Sorry for delayed response. Was busy wrapping up stuff before getting sent home. Thank you for the guidance and interest in helping me.
"Does that mean four loops then? " Two main lines (loops).
"And what is the approximate length of each loop?" One (over under) will be twice the size of the other. Layout is 12x20 but will grow to be 12x32. Picture attached.
"Also, what brand of track are you using?" Gargraves track, Ross switches and creative use of a Lionel lift bridge.
"Wire for DCS now" will do.
"look at Wago clamps", will do but need to figure out how those work, pictures are so often of the item being sold but its application are harder to find
"If you find a source for 12 position barrier blocks and terminal jumpers get a supply of those with sufficient jumpers." Yes, my layout coach has suggested those as well and I've searched, bought and returned them because they don't fit the terminals I have already. Another example of me trying to save a nickel, haha. This is also where I have found myself missing radio shack. haha
"you do need to insulate between sections for DCS. Only the center rail needs to be insulated." Thank you, understood.
"Legacy likes to be connected to both outside rails, so they should be jumpered at the track" How is jumpering at the track versus these terminal strips or did I misunderstand comment?
"I have settled on terminal blocks and crimp-on forks or rings for wire ends into the terminal blocks" Do you have a picture of these and sizes? Is that same thing as the previous poster recommending barrier blocks with terminal jumpers?
"Avoid the temptation to skip using crimp-on connectors. " Yes, I am following this guidance. Hopefully what I bought on amazon is good enough.
"8-position 30A black panel-mount Dual Barrier Terminal Block with binding combo phil-slot head top hardware and end mounting ears. " I'll look at these but why would I not use what I already have? Are they too small? My crimp connectors fit but believe these came out of an HO railroad collection.
"Does anyone have a suitable source for jumpers?" amazon had the best price and easiest returns if you get the wrong size. Blue sea 9218. Wish they made a quad.
How much can I daisy chain with distribution/terminals?
