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I have a simple question about the 4519 (URL) cross tracks. Is the voltage from one track isolated from the crossing track? Basically I want to have two mainlines cross each other while maintaining separate power supplies. Can this be done with a (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I do exactly this and it works without a problem. I have two loops that cross each other twice; I must admit that visitors can't resist the temptation to run one train into the other. Cary (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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All four rails are completely insulated. -John (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, Yes its possible. Im using three of them but I think they are a bit rough, youll have to cross them slowly, not at full speed. I personally dont like the sound of it, its sounds like an train is ready to go out of his tracks. Have fun and (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is caused (Mostly) by the cross wires. They stick up and the train wheels hit them. This causes a clicking sound from the wheels. Some even have a spring effect that can catapult your train off the tracks. Take a larger flat blade (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As people have mentioned that it works, I'd point out that the tracks MUST be insulated. If they aren't then the track will be shorted. If pairs of tracks were connected such as | | ---+---o--- | | ---o---+--- | | o = open + = connection Then (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) All four lines are isolated. None of them connect to any other. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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