O-gauge Model Railroad Polar Express How to Build an Elevated Track & Expand Electrical Connections

Описание: Source for electrical wires, connectors, and terminal blocks: Del City https://www.delcity.net
Red Primary Wire 12-Ga. 100 ft. spool part number 1112101
Black Primary Wire 12-Ga. 100 ft. spool part number 1112105
4 gang terminal block part number 70014
The fork spade terminals that I use have heat shrink insulation and glue inside that melts when the heat gun is used to shrink the insulation. The glue flows around the wire a terminal crimp to seal it watertight and forms a strong mechanical bond to between the wire and the terminal.
Molex 22-18 Ga. Heat Shrink fork spade terminal part number 961069
Molex 12-10 Ga. Heat Shrink fork spade terminal part number 963089

Source for Lionel street lights and railroad yard lights: Grzyboski's Train Store http://Grzyboskitrains.com

This video is about O-gauge Model Railroad Polar Express How to Build an Elevated Track & Expand Electrical Connections. Adding an elevated track to an O-gauge Model Railroad Layout means running more trains in the same amount of space. My elevated track will be Track Number 3. To add a third track, about a dozen new drop connections between the elevated Fastrack and the wiring harness beneath the train table. To provide additional capacity, I'm also adding auxiliary terminal blocks wherever needed. In this video, I show how to make jumper wires to connect the auxiliary terminal blocks to the primary terminal blocks, using a wire cutter, wire stripper, wire crimper, and heat gun to shrink the insulation and create a solid connection. This video shows the auxiliary terminal blocks in position. Adding an elevated track requires a solid foundation. This video shows how to cut through the XPS foam on the layout to reach the plywood table top so that the columns that support the elevated track can be firmly affixed to a solid surface. The electrical connection wires to power the Fastrack are dropped through the boards that support the Fastrack, and then down through the train tables where they are connected to the terminal blocks. This video shows how to conceal the wiring to create a more realistic O-gauge Model Train Layout.

My traditional O-gauge Model Train Layout presents two trains: The Polar Express Freight Train is running on Track Number 1, and the Polar Express Passenger Train is running on Track Number 2. Track Number 3 is under construction now. The supports for this elevated track are made from kiln dried poplar 1 x 6 boards. One inch poplar dowel rods support the boards. The dowel rods are cut to the length needed and then painted with concrete colored paint. The boards are cut to the length needed and then painted with flat black colored spray paint on the under side and soft iron colored spray paint on the upper surface, sides, and ends. Extensive repairs will be needed on the O-gauge model train layout when the current construction project is finally completed. The scenery on the layout is from four sources: Woodland Scenics Built and Ready structures, Lionel Trackside accessories, Plasticville USA kits, and homemade structures. Lighting is from Lionel (street lights and railroad yard lights) and Woodland Scenics Just Plug Lighting System.