@KKNAPPER posted:Any recommendations for what brand of wire to buy ?. Thinking of 16ga. stranded copper wire from what I have able to learn so far. It will be for accessories and to connect track.
The track itself is Fastrack and intended to solder connections between the sections.
I use 2 of the 72 watt, 18v, 4 amp Lionel power supplies on the track for my two Lionchief Locomotives. Works fine.The accessories are going to be powdered by a separate Lionel LW 125.
I have read that "CCA" is not good ?
Any recommendations for what brand wire to buy . Thanks guys.
Yes, avoid CCA ( Copper-clad Aluminum), mainly because aluminum is difficult to solder, brittle, and less conductive than copper. IMO, brand doesn't really matter as much as a higher number of strands, compared to what you might find in wire intended for higher voltage applications. Usually if it's intended for 12V DC automotive, it'll be good for model train wiring too.
It might be more than you want for now, but... 500ft. rolls of 16Ga. 26 strand can be found for ~$40 or less online in at least 13 different colors. Could be worth it in the long run (no pun intended) if you expect to use more wire in the future.
Having different colors of wire under the table makes it easier to keep track of different circuits without labeling as much. For the Common Buss wire, I'd suggest you consider using 14 gauge or bigger (assuming you to plan to interconnect all 3 transformers' Common/Negative) and may choose to upgrade your power sources in the future.
