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    New N Gauger: Track Blocking

    Thanks again. I'm going to get the Atlas book for electrical wiring to better understand some of the electrical considerations. I've looked at the Atlas selectors and connectors which show some hookup arrangements on its package backside. The selector setup clearly shows 2 power packs, the...
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    New N Gauger: Track Blocking

    OK, Seems that I can proceed better now. Do you have a suggestion on a good (& adequately powefull) power pack ? (Should I consider a dual unit in case I end up there ?) To provide sufficient juice for a layout, should one have several electrical hookups spaced out over a layout connecting to...
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    New N Gauger: Track Blocking

    Thanks Andrew, If I could get 2 trains running at the same time, that would be great. 1. Would I need 2 powerpacks to run 2 trains at once ? 2. If you run 2 w/2 power packs, how do you set it up ? Do you need to have totally seperate tracking to do this, so there is no shared track...
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    Wire Extensions

    Roger, I've heard a lot of people talking about DCC. The engines I've collected over time where not DCC equipped. I assume that the loco must be DCC built ? If so, can you convert them ?
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    Wire Extensions

    Roger, Thanks for your help, I think I'll check that out instead. Can you help me regarding track blocking ? That's the other thing I'm trying to figure out. I'd like to isolate seperate track sections and use the controller switches to use them. How do you do that ? When I used to have HO and...
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    Wire Extensions

    Roger, I planning a N qauge 4x8 sized layout. I have about 6 left/right switches that are going to be about 4-5 feet away from the switch controls. The track switches I have are from Bachmann (EZ track) which only give me about 20 inches of switch wire. The switches have those 3 prong...
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    Wire Extensions

    Roger, The switch extensions (green wire) is Bachmann #44598 and the power extensions (red) is Bachmann #44498. I don't have any photos but I see them at most railroad stores on the Net when I key in Bachmann and the part #. They are 10 feet in length and seem ideal for those far-away items...
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    Wire Extensions

    Hello, I've noticed that Bachmann sells 10 foot wire extensions for switches and power hookups for those 'long distance' items. Does anyone know if they can be used for N gauge, all the descriptions mention HO only. Thanks.
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    New With N Gauge: Bachmann EZ Track

    Hello, new guy here. I've started with N gauge using the Bachmann EZ Track. I'm hoping it will all work out, it just seemed that the EZ track would be good for my space & construction. I'm trying to understand how one can 'block' track sections with this EZ track. I've seen the Atlas rail...
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    New N Gauger: Track Blocking

    Hello, I'm really trying to understand how one 'blocks' track sections. I'm using the Bachmann N EZ track and have been looking for Bachmann terminal joiners and connectors. I see Atlas products that seem to do the same thing but thought Bachmann would make something for their own track. Maybe...
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