RJR posted:Actually, it probably would be easy. Simply remove the center wire from the switch motor; you leave leave it hanging.. If you use the 022 controllers, simply disconnect the middle wire from the 3-conductor running to the switch motor, and run a wire to it from the transformer grounds. A single wire from the transformer ground (usually "U") can feed all of your controllers.
This eliminates the voltage loss, not only from the length of wire, but also from the train which is drawing current through the outer rail feed and the outer rails.
I should add: What size wire is feeding the outside rails, and do you have frequent drops to feed the outside rails?
Oh wow, that is a great idea! Very easy and I will just cut the middle wire short at the switch. Then, a couple of inches from the controller I will cut the center wire so as to leave enough room to splice on a new wire to run direct from the controller to U on the transformer.
All track wire is 14ga and I have added many drops over time to even it out, both to center as well as outer rails and I run to both outer rails because of the Gargraves.
Thanks for the great tip - can’t wait to try it out.
