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ELECTRIFICATION

The most important aspect of your outdoor railway. Managing to keep a constant supply of electricity to your loco - especially if you want to go digital

Bell wire before painting and covering with walk boards, note too the gaps in the rails for expansion - cleaning is something you will have to consider too. Here we have bird mess and some hedge debris but not a particular problem! As well as doing a PW check I use a non abrasive metal cleaner, Peco track rubber and occasionally some methelated spirits to achieve a really clean rail. It only takes about 20 minutes to clean the whole line and this I only do once a week.

I'm afraid there is only one way to achieve this... that is to supply every section of rail with a power source.

My shed acts as the nerve centre where power box and controls are sited. I have taken a 'bus-line' supply underground to the track directly opposite and have continued this around the whole layout. To increase the polarity I have also taken another 'bus line' out in the opposite direction to complete a very good circuit. Every joint has a junction box with dropper going to all eight rails - ie two tracks (up and down lines) four rails to be joined on each side, thus eight separate wires. There is probably a simpler ways of doing it but my way is robust and reliable. To avoid a current drop-off, and resistance, you must use at least 15mm household cable for the bus line - the drops I have used telephone wire which is again very reliable.

Junction box, Bus Line and hangers all in place. They look unsightly but will be covered with a painted wooden valance - looks very neat and a good finish.

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Planning and Design Construction Phase 1 Construction Phase 2 Construction Phase 3 Couplings Bridge Photos		N Mogul in Southern livery with a rake of Maunsell coaches. Fencing and wooden valence all make for a neat finish. ELECTRIFICATION The most important aspect of your outdoor railway. Managing to keep a constant supply of electricity to your loco - especially if you want to go digital Bell wire before painting and covering with walk boards, note too the gaps in the rails for expansion - cleaning is something you will have to consider too. Here we have bird mess and some hedge debris but not a particular problem! As well as doing a PW check I use a non abrasive metal cleaner, Peco track rubber and occasionally some methelated spirits to achieve a really clean rail. It only takes about 20 minutes to clean the whole line and this I only do once a week. I'm afraid there is only one way to achieve this... that is to supply every section of rail with a power source. My shed acts as the nerve centre where power box and controls are sited. I have taken a 'bus-line' supply underground to the track directly opposite and have continued this around the whole layout. To increase the polarity I have also taken another 'bus line' out in the opposite direction to complete a very good circuit. Every joint has a junction box with dropper going to all eight rails - ie two tracks (up and down lines) four rails to be joined on each side, thus eight separate wires. There is probably a simpler ways of doing it but my way is robust and reliable. To avoid a current drop-off, and resistance, you must use at least 15mm household cable for the bus line - the drops I have used telephone wire which is again very reliable. Junction box, Bus Line and hangers all in place. They look unsightly but will be covered with a painted wooden valance - looks very neat and a good finish.