When I get done laying and wiring Fastrack I will have two independent loops running Conventional off 2 MTH Z-1000 Transformers except for one 45 crossover, Using a Dremel cutting wheel I cut the connections for the one track to the center on both sides of it and wired a jumper to the 2 track pieces to keep power to the hot except where the hot rail breaks at the crossover. I've used 12 gauge stranded for my Buss wiring and 18 gauge stranded for my track feeders with TVS Diodes at every track connections as I had a lot of that wiring laying around from when I used to do electrical jobs on the side for my buss wires, separate hot and common for each track, for ease in troubleshooting down the road and labeling all the wires and color coding. Outside Track One, Red for Hot, White for Common. Inside Track 2, Orange for Hot, Grey for Common. In addition to the hot and common wires color tape, for remote switches wires are also marked with Blue to Identity them and the same system with Yellow for Uncoupling Track. I have a different shade Red and Grey that will be my Aux Power colors that will feed off the Aux Terminals on the smaller inner Track Two and I have some AC-DC and DC-DC Adjustable Buck Converters on hand for whatever needs different voltage requirements. Right now I am using 5 amp Automotive Fuses and TVS Diodes on the outputs of the Transformers until I get some of the Airpax Circuit Breakers to replace them. Thanks for all the great knowledge out there that is so willing to share great information. You all have taught me a lot to want to do it right. I'm learning more everyday!
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