I'm adding Super streets to my layout.
Are power feeders needed like regular train track ?
If so how far apart do you space them ?
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Kind of depends on the size of the SuperStreets track plan, I suppose. I had a fairly extensive SuperStreets track loop on my layout a bit earlier (it will be resurrected once I decide where to put it), and it used only one set of connections to the track.
Unless you have a very extensive amount of track planned for your SuperStreets addition, I can;t imagine that you would need to worry about adding additional feeders. After all, most trolleys, PCCs, etc. don't draw much juice.
How much track did you have ?
Right now I'm in the alpha stages of the layout, so
first thoughts are it's going to be 2 reversing loops with about
20 to 25 feet of track...
Originally Posted by Stoshu:
How much track did you have ?
Right now I'm in the alpha stages of the layout, so
first thoughts are it's going to be 2 reversing loops with about
20 to 25 feet of track...
How do you plan on having 2 reversing loops using SuperStreets or do you mean a dogbone?
Originally Posted by wild mary:
How do you plan on having 2 reversing loops using SuperStreets or do you mean a dogbone?
I, too, assume you mean a dog bone, unless you plan on using two of the SuperStreets "Y" switches (the only switch currently available in the line).
Originally Posted by wild mary:
Originally Posted by Stoshu:
How much track did you have ?
Right now I'm in the alpha stages of the layout, so
first thoughts are it's going to be 2 reversing loops with about
20 to 25 feet of track...
How do you plan on having 2 reversing loops using SuperStreets or do you mean a dogbone?
Yup... Sorry a dogbone using 2 of those Y switches....
We have just laid a point to point line it's about 30' long. We have a temporary power hook up at one end and it works fine. So on that basis, powering a loop to about 50 or 60 feet in track, should be OK.
Originally Posted by Dave Allen:
We have just laid a point to point line it's about 30' long. We have a temporary power hook up at one end and it works fine. So on that basis, powering a loop to about 50 or 60 feet in track, should be OK.
That's what I wanted to know....
Thanks Dave...
