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Re: Trains Trains and Train Shows.
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lugnet.trains.org
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Tue, 13 Mar 2001 21:11:07 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, Steve Chapple writes:
> In lugnet.trains.org, Santosh Bhat writes:
> > I'm sure that the other Train heads can help us more with this one.
> > How to manage separate sections of track? How to create those separations.
> > I think I remember reading that a small piece of rubber can be used
> > in-between the connecting bits of track to provide isolation.
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> Based on advice from others here on large layouts, I laid-out our layout
> at Supertrain2001 with FIVE different controllers and speed zones.
> Where each section met mechanically, it was isolated electrically
> with two little pieces of black electrical tape. Since the isolation
> segments are virtually invisible - and because the tape is pushing the
> two segments apart - I also put a couple of 2x2 plates on the 2x8 ties
> to hold the segments together securely and to see the "zone ends".
Steve is neglecting to mention that the zoning worked very well, and was a
heck of a crowd pleaser, especially the 'high-speed' line down the front of
the layout. The only thing I'd do differently next time is label the
controllers. I was still getting confused as to which was what half-way
through Sunday. ;)
James
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| (...) Based on advice from others here on large layouts, I laid-out our layout at Supertrain2001 with FIVE different controllers and speed zones. Where each section met mechanically, it was isolated electrically with two little pieces of black (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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