Barry. Just so we are on the same page about the "running around the room" I meant won't hooking the track to the AIU degrade the signal, not me running around the room. I have since learned from another member that the AIU is a relay not a power source. Now, as for the 18 gauge wire advice, thank you. To the naked untrained eye those holes look to small to fit a strand of hair. But since you use 18 gauge with no fit issues, I guess my next question is, since it's a relay and, according to the guy at Model Train Stuff, turnouts do not need a ton of power to work, will using the 26 gauge telephone wire degrade or reduce any usage factors. Bad example, if a water bucket will work for what you need to do that's fine, but if you can use a water tank, then I'd recommend going with the tank.
Now, since it's no secret that I have no idea how stuff works, and it's obvious that I need professional help, does your book cover how to use DCS effectively, or does it delve into the needs of the track so DCS can work effectively. Long question short, can I buy your latest version of your DCS book and learn how to wire turnouts so I won't degrade my DCS signal. Obviously we have determined how I have them hooked up now isn't going to help so the next step is, "this is how you power them so you won't degrade the signal through the motor."
