Roadbed & Track - Electrical - Engines & Cars


Roadbed and Track Specs:


Route Designations:

  • Outermost loop from inside designated as "Outer Main"
  • Center loop designated as "Center Main"
  • Innermost loop designated as "Inner Main" (this loop is elevated 3/4" above module surface)

Roadbed: Cork

Mainline Ballast: Woodland Scenics Gray (B82 or B1382)

Grass Color: Woodland Scenics

Track: Atlas code 83 - All rails powered in each module


Track Centers Location At ends of Interfacing Modules - Measured From Front Of Module:

  • Outer Main: 3"
  • Center Main 5-1/2"
  • Inner Main 16"

Turnouts (Switches):

  • Outer and Center Main lines minimum # 6 switches
  • Inner Main line and in yards minimum #4 switches

Minimum Clearance Between Tracks: 2-1/2" on center

Track Radius on Curves:

  • Outer Main 32"
  • Center Main 29-1/2
  • Inner Main 19" (Corner Modules) & 18" on (Straight Modules)


Electrical Specs:


Module Connection: 12 pin Molex Plugs & 12 Gauge Wire for DC Connections

AC Current: Each module will have a 5' removable power strip for 110VAC power. (14 Gauge 15 Amp Wire - hung beneath module on cup hooks w/closing clasp)

DCC Control: Club will purchase all necessary command stations and boosters. Members individually must provide their own throttles. All members must have one module equipped with a Digitrax UP-5 Panel.

Track Power: Power will be supplied to each rail through 12 gauge wire. Each line will be electrically insulated from the other two. The Club supplies all 12 gauge wire:

Track Power Wire: (each module will have a 5' - 6 wire #12 AWG harness with a 12 pin molex male & female receptacle at either end.) (Male receptacle must be on male end of module)

  • Outer Main: (Wire 1 -White Wire Outer Rail) - (Wire 4 - Black Wire Inner Rail)
  • Center Main: (Wire 2 -Red Wire Outer Rail) - (Wire 5 - Green Wire Inner Rail)
  • Inner Main: (Wire 3 -Yellow Wire Outer Rail) - (Wire 6 - Blue Wire Inner Rail)