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Track Question
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Thu, 14 Dec 2000 17:59:00 GMT
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mpratt@ANTISPAMcix.co.uk
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When you create a siding using two switches does the track
not in use become isolated ? this does not work for 12v but I think it
does for 9v because the direction of the switch determines which line
carries the current.
What I want is to have two trains on one track with an isolated part of
the line.
Am I talking rubbish ?
Michael Pratt
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | RE: Track Question
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| Michael You are correct for 9v. the voltage is applied to whichever direction the switch is selected to. My son Martin found out the hard way when he changed one switch, it applied the voltage, and plowed my 4565 into my newly traded MetroLiner! You (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Track Question
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| "Michael Pratt" <mpratt@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:memo.2000121417...k.co.uk... (...) Do you mean having a passing line like this crude diagram, where there are two switches to allow a length of parallel track? ----<=====>----- If so, you (...) (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Track Question
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| Michael, Visit Matt's Train Depot for a good write up on how 9v switch points work: (URL) should answer whatever questions you have about 9v, can't really help with the 12volt though. jt ------ James J. Trobaugh (...) (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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