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Transitional piece construction
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Tue, 24 Aug 1999 21:28:06 GMT
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How would you connect 2 different LTC layouts together when the way the
transformers and therefore power distribution is different?  If you did
a straight connection then one group would control the others trains.
The solution I thought of was to make the section self-isolating.  The
train would go onto the section, stop at a cool 12V signal, then someone
slides a switch and the train is now in control of the other group.  How
would a purist make the section self-isolating, sliding track, RCX?

Another way would be to use points/switches either end but that would
restrict the placement of the module -  it would have to be on a corner
on each groups layouts.

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  Re: Transitional piece construction
 
(...) I'm not 100% pure. So I would use sticker edges between rail joints to insulate. Or just mount the track one stud apart, that makes a fine gap. (...) Why? You just need two switches back to back, like so (bad ascii art) A2---\ (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)

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