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I will be wiring my switch machines.

I am ready to start wiring my turnouts. What gauge of wire is best to use for that procedure? I will be using a DC transformer for power.

Thanks for the info; I will be doing some test wiring tomorrow, and I need to build a control box.

I want to use push buttons on a diagram to operate the turnouts that I can't reach, and I will be using a DC transformer to power them. Can someone tell me the steps that I need to take to make this become a reality? My Ho trains are operated with DCC Prodigy Express. Thanks.

Thanks for the information. I am ready to start laying some tracks. Mannix

I will be using Prodigy Express for my layout. What gauge wire should I use for the track bus and what gauge for the feeder wires? I have one book that says to use 14 gauge wire for the track bus. That is the same size wire that is used in wiring a house. Is that too heavy?

I will have two reverse loops on my layout. Will one auto reverse loop module take care of both of these reverse loops?

Thanks for your reply to my question about using brass tracks for DCC. You mentioned that there are chips available to keep the track clean. Will you elaborate on that? What equipment do you have to have in order to run the chips and where can they be purchased? Thanks. Mannix

I have been out of HO railroading for ten years. When we moved ten years ago we had to tear down our layout and we boxed up the cars, track, switches, locomotives, etc. I now want to get back into the hobby, but all of the track and switches are brass. I want to go DCC, but I was told by a hobby...