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I have been looking for an alternative to purchasing terminal strips to wire up my layout.  I came across

 

Allied Electronics, Inc.
7151 Jack Newell Blvd. S.
Fort Worth, Texas 76118 U.S.A.
+1 (866) 433-5722

http://www.alliedelec.com

 

They sell a terminal connector (part number CMB4) that you can connect together and make strips as long as you like or you can purchase pre-made strips in any length.  Add the internal jumper and you have a terminal block that you can connect all your hot wires too.  In this configuration that one feeder from the source and 19 to the tracks.  The block is about 1” X 1” X  3”.  Cost was less than $9.00 each.

 

Jim Miller

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Elmex India is leading Manufacturers of Terminal Blocks. We do manufacturing of rail mounted block for the Switchgear Industry and export it from India.


For More information Visit : http://www.elmex.net/

 
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You can do a lot with simple neutral/ground bars used for an electrical panel.  They work well for common connections near my distribution center.  Keep in mind all these common connections are one via the metal bar. Accessory commons are easily combined with track commons also.   The detailed terminal strips pictured above separate all or most of the connections.  If you are combining a lot of connections via a terminal strip you may find the neutral/ground bar a less expensive choice. 


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Fuses are standard AGC fuses available at auto parts stores.  The fuse block assembly is from Grainger.  Click on the underlined phrase to link.
I use 3 amp or less fuses for accessories.  7.5 amp fuses for track power.
Track power fuses.  Center top of picture.

Accessory fuses. Center top middle of picture. Note how the fuse blocks are wired together on the right.

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