Try these

Try these links:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WiringForDCC/?yguid=215533428

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digitrax/?yguid=215533428

Hope these help,

Jerome, Oklahoma City

Woah, Pilgrim, slow down a minute

Automated running and  transponding?  That can make wiring complicated.  You left out turnout control, signaling and off-board sound. Oh, and what about operations?

You have a good idea in that you should start your wiring with the end result in mind.  Think long and hard about how you want the layout to operate when it is completed.

First, what software are you considering?  That will make a difference in how you wire the layout.  JMRI and RR&Co automated running may need different block arrangements.  And there are other options.

Why transponding?  Are you planning to use SurroundTraxx?  And are you aware of the advances coming with Railcom?

What are you using to control the turnouts? Tortoise or servos or whatever?  You will need a board for them.  If you use Tortoise and signaling an SE8c can take care of both needs.  If not, the DS64 may be a good choice.

Where are your passenger depots and other locations where you want automated stopping located?  

Where are level crossings located so that you can add automatic crossing signals?

What scale and era?

Why AR1?  Have you considered the benefits of PSX-AR or Tam Valley Dual-Frog Juicer?

So, to answer your question about how to wire, the first thing you need to do is divide the layout into detection blocks based on you automation needs.  Then decide whether you need transponding, and if so group the detection blocks into transponding zones.  That will decide the number of BDL168s and RX4s you will need.  

Also turnout control will determine the number, type and location of control boards.

That should give you a start.

A bit more information will help us to better help you reach your desired goal.

Regards,

Dave