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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 (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | RE: Track Question —Mark & Milissa Millére
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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)
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| | | | | | | RE: Track Question —Michael Pratt
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| | | | | | (...) On (...) AAAAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! I think 9v is best and easiest to lay too ! Michael Pratt (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Track Question —Lawrence Wilkes
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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)
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| | | | | | | Re: Track Question —Michael Pratt
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| | | | | | (...) Yes I do ! (...) I don't think you can do this with 12 volt though. Michael Pratt (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —Greg Kramer
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| | | | | | | (...) To do it in 12v you need a 7860 (remote controlled stop). This allows you to cut off power to a section of track. Hook it up on the lane where you want the train to stop, and let the main line have the right of way (and continuous power). (...) (24 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —John R. Clark
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| | | | | | (...) Can't do it with prototypes either, I think. Not legally, anyway,... ;-) Rick C. (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —Frank Filz
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| | | | | | | (...) Depends on the length of the passing track and the number of blocks. I think to do it legally, the passing track would have to be three times as long as the longest train plus some (so that each leg of the passing track can be three blocks), (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —Steven Barile
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| | | | | | | | Just jumping in here... I believe one name for this is a passing track ----<=====>----- What ever you call it, I have found it very useful at train shows to have a few of these off the main line, each long enough to accomidate the entire length of a (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —Allan J. Smith
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| | | | | | | | STEVEBAR wrote in message ... (...) This is exactly what I do at shows too. I also put spare track inbetween the main track and passing truck to store additional engines and wagons. I'm running 6 wides so there is enough clearance so they don't get (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —James Powell
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| | | | | | (...) (about doing flying passes)-yes, you can, but usually you run out of room to do it rather than anything else. You can also do what is called a "sawbuck", which is when you have one train longer than the siding take the siding to pass the other (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) Modern US prototype railroading does this fairly regularly when in double (or more) CTC controlled territory. You just have to complete the pass in some reasonable time (every block usually has crossovers to let you get back in your "lane") (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —Ross Crawford
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| | | | | | | Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G5s8B2.I2w@lugnet.com... (...) switchers (...) Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly is "poleing"? Regards, ROSCO (24 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | | | (...) Mechanically, Poling (poleing?? I dunno the spelling) is a way to move a car that is not on the same track as the locomotive. A large stout pole (15 feet long or so??) is placed in the poling pocket of the switcher and diagonally to the car on (...) (24 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Track Question —Jeff Christner
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| | | | | | (...) <snip> (...) I did a quick search of my NS rulebooks and I couldn't find anything against poleing. Although I'm sure since we don't carry poles, and like Larry said, most newer cars don't have the pockets, it really dosen't matter. I'm sure if (...) (24 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Track Question —James Trobaugh
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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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