Daisy Chaining Power Bus Using Terminal Blocks

This is how mine is run and I have no issues.

Its also how most modular layouts are wired and it works fine there too.

You could also use T-Tap connectors - they work well IMHO.

This is exactly how our new layout was wired. The member that’s been helping me goes a little overboard with them after crimping we’ve been also soldering the wire to the connector. Again probably overkill but at least so far I haven’t had to go hunt down a bad connection or bad crimp. We’ve also used this on our modular layout with no problem

Thanks guys. My plan is to use house wiring(AWG 14) and daisy chain power and ground around the entire layout. This is dedicated track power. Next will be to work out my MTH and Lionel command and control. I'm using completely separate power for TIU and 14 Gauge speaker wire to connect to each of my blocks.

Pretty much the same as everyone else have stated.  Only difference is this uses modular type connectors and provides a convenient power take off.

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@Maxandy posted:

Thanks guys. My plan is to use house wiring(AWG 14) and daisy chain power and ground around the entire layout. This is dedicated track power. Next will be to work out my MTH and Lionel command and control. I'm using completely separate power for TIU and 14 Gauge speaker wire to connect to each of my blocks.

If by house wire you mean Romex, dont use solid, use stranded wire.  The paired copper speaker wire is fine to use and can be had in 14 AWG as well.

I used #14 THHN stranded wire from Home Depot.  At the time, it was the cheapest pure copper wire I could locate.  I used #18 wire for the short drops from the track to the main bus wiring.

Don't get roped into using the CCA (Copper Clad Aluminum) wire, it's junk!

Yes, that is the way to go.  I have abandoned the use of suitcase connectors.  My feeders are GarGraves pig-tails.

Below is my approach:

George