program track - what gauge wire to use

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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I have my zephyr with my bus wires connected, I have 18 gauge wire connected to the program track ports- question Do I connect the wire directly to the program tracks? or should I use a smaller gauge 22g from the tracks to the 18g?

Thanks

Art

2

It doesn’t matter. Just hook it up however is easiest. There is no reason to go to the smaller wire.

3

Nothing wrong with using the 18g wire.

If you really wanted to, you could use that for your bus and the feeders.

4

As others have said, the wire doesn’t matter. I actually made a switch box so that I can switch a siding between operations to program track. It works out nicely.

Best!