Description
Atlas #317 is a 50-foot reel of 20 AWG stranded layout wire in green — the conventional color for accessory grounds, signal commons, or any "third color" that needs to be visually distinct from track-bus black/red. General-purpose model-railroad wire for any scale and any layout type.
How to use
- Green is widely used for accessory commons, signal returns, switch-machine commons, or layout-ground.
- 20 AWG handles DC pack, DCC booster, or 12-16V AC accessory current without warming up.
- Strip and solder, screw-terminal, or suitcase-connect.
- 50 ft reel — enough for accessory wiring across a medium home layout.
- Color-code consistently across the layout: black (#315) for one rail, red (#316) for the other, green (#317) for accessory return — pure troubleshooting sanity.
Specifications
- Type: 20 AWG stranded single-conductor layout wire
- Color: Green
- Length: 50 ft
- Use: Accessory commons, signal returns, layout ground (any scale, DC/DCC/AC)
- Brand: Atlas
- SKU / Item Number: 317