I'm about ready to start designing  a Hobo camp scene on my layout. Probably over done these days but I've got to have one.  I bought a "fire kit"  and got some appropriate hobos and thought that maybe that should do it but then I remembered something I had in my junk box.

I've just started hand laying my track and that's going ok. I mentioned in my blog that I had wired feeder wires to the rail joiners when I laid my rail. It was recommended that I not do this and solder directly to the rails.

Now, my question is: How exactly should to solder to the rails? Before I spike them in place? How do I get the solder joint to fall between two ties? After everything is spiked in place? Some where in between?

No hurry, the glue is still drying on the ties.

Hi I am back with another question this one about the color you recommend for LED lighting. I will most likely get the rolls and am not sure what the best color is. If you could share your opinions below that would be great. Thanks again to all of you.

I'm looking for some simple 2-wire plugs/connectors so I can unplug certain lights if I need to do some future maintenance on, for example, a building. 

I saw these and they seemed fine but is the 12V used on grain of wheat or a full 12V LED considered low voltage in this application? There does not appear to be any specs on it.