Hello everybody again,
As noted in my last blog I am planning a mainly conventional with some command control. I will be using two or three postwar Lionel ZW transformers, postwar tubular track, switches, accessories, etc I have 3 TPC 300s I plan on using for my command control down the road. Please look at my attached pictures and sketch an advise the following:
I have wired in 110 feet solid 12 gauge wire around perimeter of my layout. The layout is 30 feet long. Is 12 gauge large enough to be used for the common around the layout? One member suggested running another wire parallel to the 12 gauge wire to give a larger overall capacity. If I need this can I just wire in about a 14 or 16 gauge wire and solder it to various areas on the 12 gauge wire and combine it to the 12 gauge that goes to the transformer? In other words I would have a 12 gauge and 14 or 16 gauge parallel to each other to make one wire. What do you think?
Blasted thing is getting confusing!!!! But fun.
Thank you for your patience with me and your much appreciated help, Jerry