Trigster
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Greetings...After too many years I'm finally setting up a new 8 x 4 layout...I thought I'd post a diagram
and any input or opinions are most welcome...I do have a wiring question but it's a pretty simple one so
I think it'll suffice that I ask it here...I can always ask in the 'Wiring' Section if need be later...
Ever since I learned at an early age how to interconnect 3 Mains with Double Slip Switches I've been kind'a
hung up on that element in my layouts...I've also always strived that a layout be Bi-Directional...
Wiring: Specifically the Hot Tracks...There are 11 Hot Tracks and Three 32a Transformers...I'm planning on
feeding 3 Buses for the Hot Tracks with 22 AWG and then feed each of the HT's with 24g from the buses...
No individual run of wire on the layout will be in excess of 6' with most being about 2' to 4'...
The 3 Mains are all isolated and the 3 yards + 1 siding are all isolated...None of my rolling stock has lighting
and I generally don't run terribly long trains...Maybe 3-4 Passenger or 6-8 Freight cars at the most...I only
run a single train per line...I'd say I'm fairly gentle on equipment and never really push anything very hard...
So in there is the question ?
Does anyone see an under powered problem with 22g to the buses and 24g out to the feeders ???
Also, for me smaller is better as everything is on the deck...No Wiring Under The Board...Not Possible...
So Here It Is...Did I mention it's busy ...And no matter which way I slice it the grades will be 4%(+-) a bit...
The Blue is elevated and the Yellow will be a Station...Any Comments Appreciated...Sorry to be so wordy !!! Trig
and any input or opinions are most welcome...I do have a wiring question but it's a pretty simple one so
I think it'll suffice that I ask it here...I can always ask in the 'Wiring' Section if need be later...
Ever since I learned at an early age how to interconnect 3 Mains with Double Slip Switches I've been kind'a
hung up on that element in my layouts...I've also always strived that a layout be Bi-Directional...
Wiring: Specifically the Hot Tracks...There are 11 Hot Tracks and Three 32a Transformers...I'm planning on
feeding 3 Buses for the Hot Tracks with 22 AWG and then feed each of the HT's with 24g from the buses...
No individual run of wire on the layout will be in excess of 6' with most being about 2' to 4'...
The 3 Mains are all isolated and the 3 yards + 1 siding are all isolated...None of my rolling stock has lighting
and I generally don't run terribly long trains...Maybe 3-4 Passenger or 6-8 Freight cars at the most...I only
run a single train per line...I'd say I'm fairly gentle on equipment and never really push anything very hard...
So in there is the question ?
Does anyone see an under powered problem with 22g to the buses and 24g out to the feeders ???
Also, for me smaller is better as everything is on the deck...No Wiring Under The Board...Not Possible...
So Here It Is...Did I mention it's busy ...And no matter which way I slice it the grades will be 4%(+-) a bit...
The Blue is elevated and the Yellow will be a Station...Any Comments Appreciated...Sorry to be so wordy !!! Trig