Building a Model Railroad Add a Power Bus and Switch Machines (391) @TheDCCGuy
Building a Model Railroad Add a Power Bus and Switch Machines (391)  @TheDCCGuy
Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today we'll continue the project by adding a DCC power bus, connecting track feeders, and installing iP Digital switch machines from DCC Concepts. There is nothing really tricky about any of this, it just takes time, but then that's what hobbies are for! I also have some feedback for you in response to comments on last week's video.

Chapters
0:00 News Flash/Intro
2:57 Feedback--Solder vs sodder
3:30 Feedback--Cleaning rails
5:28 Feedback--Removing sodder
6:56 Feedback--Caulk caps
7:35 Feedback--Caulk setup
10:18 Power Bus holes
11:40 Anderson Power Poles
13:28 Power Bus
14:15 Suitcase Connectors
21:17 Switch Machines
26:00 Frog Feeders
27:12 Wrapup
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Building a Model Railroad--Add a Power Bus and Switch Machines (391)

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