How to Fail and Not Fail at Dual DC and DCC Train Control

In this week’s video, I go over how I set up part of my 2x4 foot N scale layout for dual DC and DCC train control. Eventually, I will have the same setup for the other loops of track, but for now just have the middle switching loop complete.

While the wiring is simple, I still managed to botch it all up and ruined about $180 worth of electronics circuitry. Thankfully, it wasn’t much worse. Here is a crude hand drawing of how to wire the DC and DCC outputs to a double pole, double throw toggle switch where the middle terminals of the toggle switch connect to the track loop in question.

LINKS:

-4 Pin Connectors: https://amzn.to/43az8BX

-Power plug connectors: https://amzn.to/3oxYFWB

-Gaugemaster Throttles (I bought mine off eBay): https://www.ebay.com/b/Gaugemaster-Model-Railroad-Train-Power-Controls/180339/bn_107599001

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Video Link: https://youtu.be/SR1lEckQwxE