jward - the pair of 24 awg wires that go from the 22 AWG main run just to this one bulb were fused together as if the insulation had melted and there was smoke  from this one particular area. still think it would have been a bad bulb or
thanks for your quick response.

thank you all .
maletrain and rich1998- particular thanks.
jward - all connected in parallel.

Is there a limit to the number of street lights (rated at 12V DC) that can be run on one 22 AWG main run ?

The main power supply I am using is of the variable type with a maximum output of 17.2 V DC, 19.2 VA.

Reason I am asking is that I had 13 lights connected and one of them had its 24 AWG feeder wires burn up.

Am I doing something wrong ?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

I have miniatronics rail yard spot lights whose instructions say to connect the cable with the diode to the positive connection of the DC output of a transformer .

The power source I am using is the MRC Railpower 1300 that has both DC and AC output terminals. But the DC are not marked positive or negative.

How would I know which is the positive terminal of the DC output on the MRC 1300 in order to follow the Spot light instructions?

what is the best quick drying and bonding glue to use to join plastic to wood ?

thank you all for your advice. much appreciated.

Len - thank you.

I have a Miniatronics Rail Yard Spot Light 72-118-01. It has a diode and a resistor.

Being new to this hobby, could someone please tell me how to distinguish between  the diode and the resistor on this Spot Light ? One is of a brown color, the other is bluish.

thanks,
Jamsheed

I heard somewhere that it is OK to leave gaps between sections (HO Scale) to allow for potential expansion.

How much gap should there be for HO Scale track ? Maximum/Minimum ??

Any easy way to measure this ?

Thanks.

Len - many thanks.

Can anyone advise how to make connections with the Acculites Vampire II ?

hello yardmaster - could you please advise regarding my questions of December 7th ?
thanks in advance.

Thanks Bachmann.
Since I am new to DCC and intend to use the Bachmann DCC Turnouts with Bachmann flextrack does it mean that:
1. I can use any other make of throttle/command center to control the Bachmann DCC turnouts without any additional equipment ? If additional equipment would be needed, what would this be ?
2. Since the turnouts come with bed, what would the difference in height be between the Bachmann flextrack and the turnout ? what specifically could I use from Bachmann to match the difference in height ?
Thanks again.

could someone educate me as to the difference between bachman's LT #4 turnout and its LT #4 DCC turnout ?
thanks.

thanks - that was really helpful.
by the way, did you mean "feeder" or "terminal rerailer".