Looking for an Old Thread...

Almost what you're looking for--this thread asks about using that method on Gargraves track. Perhaps there will be a clue to the original tread here.

Scotie

https://ogrforum.com/t...-method-on-gargraves

Atlas track is pretty easy to solder to, as long as you burnish the spot you desire to solder a wire to, i.e. with a fine rotary file in your Dremel, simply clean a spot on the I beam, or bottom of the rail. That idea of drilling a small hole in the I beam of the rail would work good also, however I don't know why one would then put a screw into that hole. Simply stick the stripped end of the wire through the hole, and solder that.

Solder ANYTHING to the blackened center rail is a bit more difficult, since the spot to be soldered MUST have the "blackening" ground/filed off prior to soldering.

SD60M,

This may be the thread that you are searching for.

https://ogrforum.com/t...83#36766448285379083

Regards,

The info is in the 3rd post down by Ingeniero No1 (Alex). The original post was in his build thread which is in a link at the bottom of his post. Alex's build thread also has some more good tips on using Atlas track, along with many other things.

I am using Alex's wire connection method and I can say that it works great, is easy to do, easy to change around later if you want, no melting the plastic ties, no grinding, cleaning or removing the black on the center rail, and it is pretty much concealed when finished. It really isn't very noticeable at all.

I can't say enough good things about Alex's methods here. I followed all his advice as he posted it on wire size (I used OGR wire), screws and drill bits, he really does have it all worked out and it does work well. I have both DCS and Legacy, no problems with either system or power anywhere on the layout. I'm sold and also thankful Alex shared his methods so I could use them and others can too.

Thank you, gentlemen...I won't lose it again.

HW...excellent point...about soldering the wire in the hole...