Suggest a book on wiring

Hi  the edudenator,

Forgive the long list, but I find there's something in every one of these books.  There's more but this is enough.

Corvettte (Paul)

Electricity and Toy Train Layouts - Classic Toy Trains Writers - Classic Toy Trains

Easy Model Railroad Wiring - Second Edition - Andy Sperandeo - Kalmbach Books

Greenberg's Wiring Your Lionel Layout - A Primer For Lionel Train Enthusiasts - Peter H. Riddle - Greenberg Publishing Co

Greenberg's Wiring Your Lionel Layout - Intermediate Techniques - Volume 2 - Peter H. Riddle - Greenberg Publishing Co

Greenberg's Wiring Your Lionel Layout - Advanced Technologies Made Easy - Peter H. Riddle - Greenberg Publishing Co

How To Wire Your Model Railroad - Including Wiring For Sectional Track - Linn H. Westcott - Kalmbach Books

Wiring Your Toy Train Layout - Peter H. Riddle - Kalmbach Books

Wiring Your Toy Train Layout - Second Edition - Peter H. Riddle - Kalmbach Books

Wiring Handbook For Toy Trains - Traditional Layout Wiring - Ray L. Plummer - Kalmbach Books

Check out Amazon.  They will have a lot of these books.  Don't be afraid to buy used books.  One out of 100 will be in bad shape, but it's worth not buying new.

If any questions, email me (my address is in my profile).

Corvettte (Paul)

Wow!

Yes I saw most of those books.

I was hoping to whittle the list down some.

I am looking for info on track accessories and blocks

Corvette's suggestion of "Wiring Your Toy Train Layout" First Edition" by Peter Riddle should have all you need. I used it when wiring my current layout, which I wired for blocks.

The three Peter H. Riddle books (Primer, Intermediate, and Advanced) are like a bible for beginners.  Try them first.

Paul might have this one in his list of Kalmbach books, but this one just came out.

 And I second corettte's recommendation.

Hi  pennsyk4,

I just got this one and am about 1/3 through it.  Good choice.

Corvettte (Paul)

I think Eddie makes a good point.  One of the valuable things about this forum is that we get checks and balances on the advice.

While the ring connector for fastrack looks like a lousy idea, especially considering the availability of the correct size female blade connector, I've used 1/4" male blade connectors bent to a right angle instead of lockons in tube track for several years now.  Never had one budge.  They require a lot of force to remove.

Pete

ps - There's some downloadable pdfs at http://www.kalmbachstore.com/m...y-and-command-c.html

Photo: Blade connector in insulated rail for accessory activation.