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Title: N Gauge Track sidings
Post by: rlb on May 02, 2013, 09:34:08 PM
What is available to have power to a siding pull a engine in and not have power to that siding but you can run trains on your main track
Title: Re: N Gauge Track sidings
Post by: WoundedBear on May 02, 2013, 10:00:52 PM
A toggle switch, insulated rail joiners and a couple of wires.

Or a power routing turnout like Peco.

Sid
Title: Re: N Gauge Track sidings
Post by: Jerrys HO on May 02, 2013, 10:15:39 PM
rlb

Assuming you are DC and not DCC, what Sid is talking about is block control. To make it easier for you to understand, click on the link and scroll down to cab control.

http://books.google.com/books?id=4633V-K0ZQcC&pg=PA22&lpg=PA22&dq=model+railroad+cab+control+block+wiring&source=bl&ots=0lEaun1HqP&sig=2K-F29Ky3va7uO5yip-sYAnEqdA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=AxyDUf6oNIi5rgGMkoHABw&ved=0CGEQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=model%20railroad%20cab%20control%20block%20wiring&f=false

Jerry
Title: Re: N Gauge Track sidings
Post by: James in FL on May 03, 2013, 06:41:32 PM
Hi rlb,

Sid and Jerry covered the bases, what turnouts are you using?
DC or DCC?
Title: Re: N Gauge Track sidings
Post by: rlb on May 03, 2013, 08:37:55 PM
Using DC
Title: Re: N Gauge Track sidings
Post by: James in FL on May 04, 2013, 12:05:55 AM
If you're using power routing turnouts then nothing more is needed.
If not, then as Sid said.
Here's a good link to basic wiring;

http://www.nmra.org/beginner/wiring.html