JOHN H
I did something similar in that I kept the 16 gauge from the TIU to my 12 screw terminal block, which caused me to have to double up on a few to make 17 drops. I stayed with 16 at the screws, but used the 18 gauge to run from the track pieces to the pigtails under the screws and wire nutted them together. I could easily, well that's relevant I guess, run 14 from the TIU to the terminal screws. Not sure how much that would get me if anything but guess it's worth a try. You mentioned 10's? for track signal, not following. But as for 18 volts, well, my TIU is supposed to be generating 18 volts through the fixed out 1 port through the wires to the board and out to the track pieces, so I guess I have 18 on all tracks because all of my tracks are connected as one via switch tracks placed strategically throughout. Here's a question.
Just asking. Not trying to show my obvious lack of knowledge. If I run a second TIU from the wall plug at the back of the room and hook that one with drops to track pieces at the back of the room, would that help generate more efficient power to the track? My shade tree electrician theory is that if I have 18 good volts coming from both directions, they would meet in the middle and the long runs would become in a sense, short runs. Am I making any sense or have I gone completely off the 'rails'?
