1. Can I use Atlas (or similar brand) Code 80 rail joiners as replacements for ones that have fallen off or became bent on MY N Scale EZ track?

2. Is N Scale EZ track Code 80?

3. I'm having a problem sending PM's to you or anyone else.. Also why does post count stay at zero?

Hunt,
         it's not so much that I haven't went through the thinking process, I was more wanting to cross reference what I had so far. In the picture I include the green dots represent insulated rail joiners and where the red and black are located them are power feeds.

But according to your post,

QuoteDo not use power-routing type turnouts. Even for the spurs.

It sounds like I can't use my EZ track turn outs 'cause they are in fact power routed from the factory. Could you explain why I can't use the power routing type with DCC?

QuoteThe guidance contained in the two sources I provided should be all the information needed to wire your track plan using the power-routing turnouts.

Well, the first link was not all that much help due to the fact that they don't have bachmann EZ track in their list. And the article was quite complex for a beginner such as myself.... But the second link, seemed to be very helpful following the two basic rules.

1 Gap at the frog, 2 Feed from the heel/point/bottom of the "Y" end and 3 (which was unwritten) continue power on the opposite side of the frog to ensure continuity.... And that's what I did...But anyways, check out my plan and any advice on conflicts with a DCC setup would be very much appreciated by me! Thanks again for all you help so far!




Oh yeah, the pictures are clcikable and will take you to a much larger file.

Hunt, thanks for the responses so far! They've been most helpful. I don't suppose you could help me out and show me on my layout where I need the power feeds and where I need to put the insulated rail joiners?

Use orange X's for the insulated joiners

Red and Black joiners for their respective lines.

I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Ok, Bachmann turn-outs are power routing, and I believe that means they're "live" for which ever direction the frog is pointing.... So, does live mean no power routing and that both ends of the Y are powered at all times?

Ammendment!

I thought I would add, I don't want to control the switches through the DCC system.... I will be using the standard controller that come with the switches...

So do I have to do anything other than run a buss wire?

My question is what needs to be done to the standard EZ track N SCALE switches for them to be DCC friendly?

I asked once before awhile back and someone told me I have to open it up and solder some wires or make the frog live or something.... It was a while ago and I just don't recall...

Anyone have the answer?