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Re: Track Question
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:50:22 GMT
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STEVEBAR wrote in message ...
> I believe one name for this is a passing track
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> 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 main line train. I leave trains parked on the passing tracks so
> visitors can look at them. When I get tried of running one train (or when
> someone asks to see a parked train run) I wait for the running train to be
> on the oppisite side of the track then I switch the points at the tail of
> the parked train so power is running to the passing track as well. Now both
> are running at the same time. I wait for the original train to pull into the
> passing track and then I through the points cutting power to the passing
> track. Thus the new train is running, the original is now parked, and I
> never had to have a dead time on the main line.
> Some times I'll let both trains run a few time around the main line watching
> to make sure that they don't meet and connect as one. And of course both
> trains have to have similar speeds (number of cars/weight/drag).
> I also run this way on my layout at home, when it's setup.
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 hit by a passing train :)
--
My LEGO creations site "Allanton NZ" is at
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~allanj/
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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