Jward, thanks for the answer, I appreciate it. 

Quote from: jward on December 08, 2009, 09:58:56 PM
can you remove the rail joiners from ez track? if so, you can insert insulated joiners, and the terminal joiners just like on normal track. in fact, you'd wire the ez track for block control pretty much the same way as you'd wire regular track.

another thought, the ez track switches come with plug in wiring right? if you cut the plug off the end you can easily feed the wire through a small hole in the table. you could then solder and splice the wires back together. just be sure to wrap the joints with electrical tape to prevent them from shorting together.

Jward, thanks for the suggestions, that's what I need to know.  Yes, the rail joiners are removable, my problem will be to know which rail accepts the common and which rail I should insulate when using the EZ track wiring.  I appreciate your help.  Hawkijoe62

Quote from: ABC on December 08, 2009, 09:46:32 PM

Quote from: hawkijoe62 on December 08, 2009, 09:14:12 PM
 (And to Jim, you are probably correct, I'll make the move to DCC someday, but, as I understand it, the EZ track is not compatible with DCC so I'll have to scrap all of it and start over.

That is not true Bachmann E-Z track is 100% compatible with DCC. I don't know where you got that idea. Bachmann even sells 3 train sets with E-Z track and their Bachmann E-Z Command DCC Controller included.

ABC, thanks.  I must have mis-understood something I read on line.  There is a lot of information available.    Hawkijoe62

Mike,
      I ran across the same plan and I am using EZ track and wanted to use two diesels but I have DC rather than DCC.   I have used EZ track for a couple of years to run holiday sets for visiting grandkids and I have old Atlas Selectors and Controllers.   I am familiar with the Atlas wiring system but haven't found anything about wiring blocks for two diesel operation using the EZ track.   Can you (or any other member) point me in the direction of a source/book for wiring blocks with EZ track?
      Are you using the crossover of the EZ track on the lower right corner of the layout?

Thanks,   Hawkijoe 62

I have returned to the hobby after many years away.  I have plenty of Atlas Twins, Selectors and controllers and read Jim Banner's comments on DCC with interest.   My question relates to trying to operate two diesels (Athern) on the EZ track which I have used successfully on a 8 by 4 low table that the grandkids enjoy during visits at Thanksgiving and Christmas.   I searched for an article on how I can wire the track into blocks to allow operation of two diesels simultaneously.   I had wired Atlas track using the common rail and the "wired" joiners.   Is is possible to use the "wired joiners" off the Atlas Selectors running to the blocks and the common wire running to the common rail?   The EZ rail terminal is great but I've never stripped the plastic to see what's inside.   With that background, I have two questions:


#1  Can anyone direct me to an article or other source explaining how to use Atlas Selectors on EZ track to achieve block control?   (And to Jim, you are probably correct, I'll make the move to DCC someday, but, as I understand it, the EZ track is not compatible with DCC so I'll have to scrap all of it and start over.  But first, I'll have to capture a train room for a more permanent layout.)

#2
Related problem is with the EZ track switches (which have operated well over the last three years) and the molded plastic three wire connection.   Hard to drill a large enough hole in the supporting table.   Is there a source of information on solving that problem?