Thanks for the replies.
First question - The diagram (from escaperocks) shows I need to run 2 wires - aux. power and aux. ground back to the transformer?
Is this correct?
Secondly, Richie... I am going to re-do everything starting with your point 6 - small test track and then I know for sure moving forward that the switches light up and work with track power.
The 'cut in the middle and splice'... that would have been awesome to read before I got into this.
that I will remember... it was a chore getting those wires back in.
ty,
Bryan