Reply to "Jim Barrett Video on electrical switches for yard spur power?"

Michael PagsOGR Forum Member

I have several yards with a parked motorized unit in each all running on TMCC, so I am not aware of the issue running on DCS. To power each yard, I use a series of ganged Atlas 205 connectors. They work fine and are easy to label for each yard. Here is one source: https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/atlas-205-connector/. Note: I am up in Canada now, and the price I see on the link may be in Canadian currency.

Yes bumpers can help to note when power is applied to the spur, and I have that feature in a yard that is some distance from the control area. All the others are wired on insulated sections of the end track directly connected to the main power source so they are always on. I like to see the bumpers on. Seems more realistic.

Hope this helps.

Michael

7/21/217:32 AM

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