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Subject: 
Train Layout help needed
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:07:42 GMT
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Hi Guys,

  We just came up with this double figure 8 pattern using switch tracks

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2875993

  Then we looked online to see what others had made and found something similar
using crossover tracks

http://www.ngltc.org/train_depot/Double8.htm

   Before we power up our own design, we want to know if we are going to do any
electrical damage.  Any advice would be appreciated.

THANKS!
Anne



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: Train Layout help needed
 
(...) Your layout if perfectly fine. As long as the train can't go back the oppisite way on the same track section (a reversing loop) you shouldn't have any problems. -Mike Petrucelli (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Train Layout help needed
 
(...) You are fine because of the crossover track element design (all of the rails are insulated). That said, you will need to be very careful if you are running more than 1 train; that will be your biggest concern;-) JOHN (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: Train Layout help needed
 
(...) Hi Anne, electrical damage is very difficult to achieve with LEGO 9V trains - usually it just doesn't work and you'll notice before any harm is done. However, your layout will work - electrically. I am somewhat curious how you plan to set the (...) (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Train Layout help needed
 
(...) If you can't follow the electrical connections, think of it like this: If you can start two trains, one following behind the other, then simply by changing the points at the right moment cause a head-on collision, then there's something wrong. (...) (17 years ago, 17-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)

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