Hello all. I'm new to this board and getting back into model rail road after a
50 year absence. I received an HO starter kit for Xmas, the Bachmann BSNF with the 38"x48" oval and EZ track(black ballast). I have purchased the EZ Track expander kit and with 2 manual turn outs and added an inside curve spur with 18" radius curve. I also bought a right hand turn out which has a powered switch, no more manuals in stock, to make a dead end spur. My controller is probably a basic Bachmann controller with two push button connections for extra wires. The turn out i bought has the red wires but with paddle ends and the green wire attached to the turn out.
My question i suppose is, do i need a separate power source to use the wires and switch, if so which one, or can i cut the paddles off and insert the bare wires into the push button connections.
Thanks for any help.
Dave B
50 year absence. I received an HO starter kit for Xmas, the Bachmann BSNF with the 38"x48" oval and EZ track(black ballast). I have purchased the EZ Track expander kit and with 2 manual turn outs and added an inside curve spur with 18" radius curve. I also bought a right hand turn out which has a powered switch, no more manuals in stock, to make a dead end spur. My controller is probably a basic Bachmann controller with two push button connections for extra wires. The turn out i bought has the red wires but with paddle ends and the green wire attached to the turn out.
My question i suppose is, do i need a separate power source to use the wires and switch, if so which one, or can i cut the paddles off and insert the bare wires into the push button connections.
Thanks for any help.
Dave B