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On my layout I have four main runs from the PM42. each run is 12G.? Feeders off of these to the track are #22. Most are in the range of 12 - 14 inches but have a few that are more than 14 inches. I

How do you get a large blob of solder? Clean, secure, flux, heat, rest. Clean the rail with a fiberglass scratch brush. They're inexpensive and available on Amazon eBay and other places. You should do

I certainly agree with SteveH. What I am saying though is: When soldering to the inside of the rail. You must be very careful. It can be tricky to get the exact right amount of solder. Enough to make

Morgan, All of my rail is weathered (painted) ... after it is installed (and wired) but before it is ballasted.? I use #22 or #26 gauge wire and it disappears as soon as it is painted.? YMMV. - Jim

Morgan Bilbo shares: “My first comment is about length. If the feeder wire is 12" or less, #22 will work great. Solid, copper, etc. Longer than that might be OK, per others experience.” Smaller

My first comment is about length. If the feeder wire is 12" or less, #22 will work great. Solid, copper, etc. Longer than that might be OK, per others experience. But what I didn't do and now wish I

John inquires: “’I'll be using 22 awg solid wire. I'm seeing different descriptions such as solid copper hook up, sold tinned copper with pvc insulation, silicone and others. I'm sure there are

Hi John, The type of insulation doesn’t make the wire work any better as far as electricity is concerned. But type of insulation can make it oil and gas resistant as well as fire resistant. Some of

For what it is worth, the Amarillo Railroad Museum uses 22 gauge stranded soldered every three feet as practical using a Weller soldering iron with a small, pointed tip. We tin the rail and wire

I estimate I have over 750 feeders all with 22 awg solid wire. Length ranges from 3-6 inches. Most are 3 inch or so long. No issues for 10 years…. Next layout after we move to retirement location

I use solid core network or phone wire. It's cheap, strips easily (do buy a proper stripper), and being solid stays in place nicely. Allen's feeder experiment shows that longer feeders are ok, so I

My feeder wire preference is 18 ga Thermostat Wire and try to keep it 6 inches or less in length from buss to track.? Works great when using suitcase connectors for feeder to buss connection. Dave B.

I'll be using 22 awg solid wire. I'm seeing different descriptions such as solid copper hook up, sold tinned copper with pvc insulation, silicone and others. I'm sure there are other types also so my

So far I have found only one N Scale Modeler but he is into N-Track. He offered to help me make a N-Tack Module but I am doing a table top Model of the Red Oak Line from MR Magazine. He was not

Every once in a while, people reach out on the Internet for local wiring help. In order for this to work, someone in your area needs to be reading the post. Maybe more effective is to reach out at

If there is someone in the Dallas, TX area that could give me a hand at finishing my N Scale trackage.? I havedeveloped tremors in hands and has become difficult in working with N Scale track. JoAnn

Puckdropper comments: "There are some people who prefer to use as few feeders as possible. Maybe they can't get the feeder attached without melting the ties. Rather than get help (Nashville, TN, I'm

What are some tried and true alternatives to the P515 transformer? Thank you, Michael Boyle

The best solution to soldering is develop your technique. Practice on scrap rail until you get good at making small, shiny connections regularly. Keep in mind that if the solder joint is dull rather

I prefer soldering two 3’ rail sections together with rail joiners and adding a wire drop at that point. This provides a drop every 6’ apart, but effectively, no section of rail is more than 3’