Automatic LGB turnout control circuit.

[phils2um]

And you don't need electrical switches or reverse modules for the reverse loops! A dogbone with common inner rail. Double clever!

 

[Zerogee]

Great job, Scot! I know that in your case it's all dead-rail and thus a moot point, but am I right in thinking that this could just as easily be electrified if desired, with no polarity problems....?

Jon.

 

[Rhinochugger]

Great job, Scot! I know that in your case it's all dead-rail and thus a moot point, but am I right in thinking that this could just as easily be electrified if desired, with no polarity problems....?

Jon.

I think you could be right - it takes a couple to seconds to get your head around it, but I'm sure, yes, it would work electrically

 

[Zerogee]

I think you could be right - it takes a couple to seconds to get your head around it, but I'm sure, yes, it would work electrically

Yes, the inner one of the three rails remains the inner rail all round the loop (including where they meet at the "V"), so if we say that is the -ve, then both outer rails are just continuations of the outer rail of the loop, call that the +ve.... no conflicts or shorts anywhere that I can see!

Of course, the one thing it DOESN'T do (that a reverse loop does) is to reverse the direction of the train - but that isn't the intention anyway.

Jon.

 

[Rhinochugger]

Of course, the one thing it DOESN'T do (that a reverse loop does) is to reverse the direction of the train - but that isn't the intention anyway.

Jon.

Yes, that's the confusing bit when you're trying to think it out - draw it out and label the rails and its seeeemples

 

[Derailed]

Ah, the Zipper rail technique. Very cool!