Electrics

Good afternoon, I am seeking the help of experience. I am new to railway modelling and am planning to build my own layout later in the year. The modelling itself poses no real problem, but electrics are really my personal nemesis. I am alright wiring a three pin plug,………..but that's it. I don't mind teaching myself but would appreciate a bit of info on which publications would be the best to start with, I have looked at several and they all seem to assume that I know the difference between a resistor and a capacitor and that I understand what DC is….I don't. Any pointers would be greatly appricated. Thanks in advance.

Hi Jason

If you haven't already seen it, Brian Lambert's site has loads of useful information about layouts and you shoud find this section helpful with electrics.


Ed

Thanks Ed, looks like some really useful information.

If you can find a source of second hand model railway books; book fairs and book shops depending where you live and look out for small books by Ernest F Carter. He wrote quite a few on model rail electrics and tned to cover the basics. They are pretty common so tend not to cost a lot. My favourite is on centre rail stud collection systems but there are others on 2 rail electrics. Usually in a box with pamplets and so you might find some Peco pamplets too, older ones being pre-electronics so are quite practical.

Up north there are regular book fairs by North West Book Fairs and rail books, including models are quite common. I think Peco still produce the pamplets and small booklets so probably worth checking up on too.

Hi Jason

Older books by Cyril Freezer or Norman Simmonds are full of old school bsics that, whilst not accommodating the modern developments like DCC, static grass and 3D prnting, are useful to get going.

Also a big fan of the Cyril Freezer/Peco books - "Starting in OO" is good and always on eBay for a few pounds/Euros.

Barry