Hi everyone. I'm new here. And starting out. I have a N-scale 36x80 hollow core door layout that I am starting. Its DC. Running 2 trains. It is Kato track with Kato switches for the turnouts. How would I go about hooking up toggle switches to turn the power on and off on the sidings and spurs? So I can park some trains on them . Would my existing wiring be ok like it is? Or would I have to change anything with it? Would there be any wiring diagrams for this? Any help would be appreciated. Thank You guys. I will try to post a picture of my layout. Bob.
How to hook up toggle switches to sidings and spurs ?
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flyboy2610
Loveably weird
Just hook up a single pole single throw switch into one of the feeders for the siding. Use insulated rail joiners at each end of the siding on the rail that the feeder is attached to.
Thank you sir . I will fool around with It. Give it a shot. Just use one side of the feeder wire and hook the switch to It. Is that what you mean? Thanks Bob.
flyboy2610
Loveably weird
Yes. From the power bus run the feeder to the toggle switch, then from the toggle switch to the rail. The toggle switch cuts power to that feeder wire, and thus the siding or spur is inactivated.
Thank you again sir. Bob.
I have #6 which come power routed. Thanks , I will check it out .Thank you sir.
logandsawman
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Dave LASM
Thanks Dave. For posting this. I will save this sir. That's how I was going to try to do It. Thanks for everything. Bob.I drew a picture for clarity, however every time I try to make something clear it seems more cloudy
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