Wiring my track for DCC

mightypurdue22 Jan 20, 2005

  1. mightypurdue22

    mightypurdue22 TrainBoard Member

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    Preface:
    I am currently building a 36" x 80" N Scale layout, using DCC for the first time.

    Question:
    When wiring for DCC, is it acceptable (as in will it work correctly) to solder my corresponding wires to rail joiners and then connect the pieces of flex/sectional track without actually soldering the wires to the track?

    I know this worked very well for me using DC power, and will make my wiring job go much quicker. It also seems to me that a number of people are simply "solder happy", and won't rest until everything is completely "connected".
     
  2. loco1999

    loco1999 TrainBoard Supporter

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    I am running a DCC double mainline
    3' x 7' with just 2 feeders as of now.
    I will add like 10 more before scenery.
    It runs fine as is.

    I am going to solder to the rails,
    Not the rail joiners.

    Loco1999
     
  3. Powersteamguy1790

    Powersteamguy1790 Permanently dispatched

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    mightypurdue:

    You can use that method for wiring your track. I prefer to solder the feeders directly to the rails.


    Stay cool and run steam.... [​IMG] :cool: :cool:
     

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