How to wire two independent power supplies to a small switching layout?

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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I am constructing a small switching layout and want to have a means of running either DC or Rail Pro command control. I have six locomotives and will not be converting them all to Rail Pro immediately, thus I need both power sources. Rail Pro sells a power supply that is a continous 14 V (going on memory, could be wrong on V). The DC control is a basic DC power pack. How do I wire this so I can operate on DC only or Rail pro only?

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Hi,

This:

Double Pole_1 by Edmund, on Flickr

DPDT (Double-Pole Double-Throw) Center-off type switch would give you the option of having the track power dead if needed or desired.

Good Luck, Ed

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Awesome, thanks Ed! Exactly the information I needed! :slight_smile:

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