Wiring help please

[Will_annand]

Xavier, the Bus is what you take when you miss the train.

I am wiring mine in block format for Cab control DC, no buses on my line.

And not just because mine is set in 1880, LOL

 

[jim currie]

One problem with using dielectric grease is that the definition of dielectric is a material that will not conduct electricity. Preventing the lose of conductivity with nonconductive grease doesn't seem like a good idea. IMHO

SAL the grease is not used to conduct electricity but to prevent oxides from forming in rail joint.

 

[francismaximus]

its dielectric because it prevents what its covering from giving off electrons thus prventing corrosion or losing electric current from what connections its protecting. It has been used in many many car harnesses over the years both inside and out of the vehicle. Now I'm no knocking trains but cars have up to twelve computers onboard that are networked and must pass a ton of information back and forth in a miiliseconds time. I am quite sure if dielectric grease can protect these circuits, then it should be able to protect a simple 12v dc + - circuit. IMHO

 

[CalFlash]

Boy, I wish I knew what ya'll were talking about. I need that book, "Basic Wiring for Dummies." I guess the "bus" is one main electric wire from the transformer and you connect "feeder wires" to it every 6 feet of track. I think this is called wiring in series.

Right about the bus but it would actually be parallel wiring not series.

 

[CalFlash]

I am wiring mine in block format for Cab control DC, no buses on my line.

And not just because mine is set in 1880, LOL

If you run a wire around the layout and tap to it to feed the track at various points it's a bus whether it's DC or DCC. For 1880 time frame you would use a series pattern - a string inline with the loke

 

[Will_annand]

Actually, I have wired my layout as per Shamus' information, he has the info up on his website "How I Make A Model Railroad Layout".

The track directly to wired to DPDT switches on the control panel, the onlt "Bus" wire I guess is the one that goes between all the switches and to the power pack.

 

[Will_annand]

If you run a wire around the layout and tap to it to feed the track at various points it's a bus whether it's DC or DCC. For 1880 time frame you would use a series pattern - a string inline with the loke

In 1880, it is steam driven, no electricity.