cptjamescook
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I am building a simple 40 foot loop DC HO model railroad using Atlas code 100 nickel-silver track. I am wondering if resistance will be a problem if I don't use a bus wire and feeders. The train will never be more than 20' from the power source (right?). I plan to solder the track connections. I plan to run a single engine w/maybe 12 cars max. My power source is a Silvine transformer with a 15 V DC output.
I want this to be a very simple set-up: One train on the track going around a 40' loop (no switches).
Do I really need the bus wire and feeders?
If I put an additional feeder half way around the loop then no train would be more than 10' from power (right?)
I want this to be a very simple set-up: One train on the track going around a 40' loop (no switches).
Do I really need the bus wire and feeders?
If I put an additional feeder half way around the loop then no train would be more than 10' from power (right?)