Curious to know if it is better to run separate power to tracks and another power source/ground to accessories, lights and such, on a layout. Had a short on track and it blew lights on same transformer and was thinking that it may be better to keep the current/transformer to tracks separate from lights. Suggestions appreciated. I know I should fuse but is this a viable approach? Thanks
Run them if you got them.
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It's always better to have a separate power supply for accessories. If you run conventional, it's pretty much mandatory, as you'll be driving the accessories nuts with the voltage changes and interruptions during normal operation.
gunrunnerjohn - Thanks for the feedback. Sorry not to reply sooner. Kind of got caught up in other things. Next layout will be built with different power grids, for sure.
P&L
You can still share a ground and have separate power.
Dale H
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