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Here is my latest dilemma. What gage of wire should I use for my switches and power to my track? How many places should I connect power to on the main line? Each of my sidings will have its own power but I have heard I should have several points where power is connected. Incidently I have 15 turnouts. Should I make sure I have power connected on each end of these turnouts?

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You need both wires of the bus along the entire run of track, or at least close to it. I have my ceiling track looking like about 75 running feet of dual-track, so I'll have quite a bit of wire up there. :D
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