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    Cross Tracks (4519) question —James J. Trobaugh
   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 (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Cross Tracks (4519) question —Cary Clark
     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 (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Cross Tracks (4519) question —John Neal
     All four rails are completely insulated. -John (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Cross Tracks (4519) question —Nico Hoogerbrug
     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 (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
    
         Re: Cross Tracks (4519) question —Dean Husby
     (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Cross Tracks (4519) question —Frank Filz
   (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Cross Tracks (4519) question —Dean Husby
   (...) 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) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
 

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