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David Newman

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Hi All

Just an introduction and a question.

My name's Dave, I live in Dorset.

I have bought an LGB starter set, some additional track and another engine for my young daughter.

Do you know of any track manufacturers that make "isolating" points? I am running DC and my only current option seems to be to butcher the points I have to create isolating versions.

All the best

David
 
David Newman said:
Hi All

Just an introduction and a question.

My name's Dave, I live in Dorset.

I have bought an LGB starter set, some additional track and another engine for my young daughter.

Do you know of any track manufacturers that make "isolating" points? I am running DC and my only current option seems to be to butcher the points I have to create isolating versions.

All the best

David
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Dave, the answer is no - I'm not at all sure why, but it's one area where the practice of the smaller scales does not translate to large scale.

Insulating rail joiners are the solution, but they introduce the added faff of having to wire and switch the isolated section.

............... and we don't believe the bit about your daughter :devil::devil: but welcome, and watch out for low-flying humour :mask:
 
David Newman said:
Hi All

Just an introduction and a question.

My name's Dave, I live in Dorset.

I have bought an LGB starter set, some additional track and another engine for my young daughter.

Do you know of any track manufacturers that make "isolating" points? I am running DC and my only current option seems to be to butcher the points I have to create isolating versions.

All the best

David
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Ah, just a thought (probably teaching my grandmother to suck eggs) but you only need to insulate one rail.

If you're doing a passing loop, isolate the inner rail (both ends of each inner rail - 4 joiners, 2 switches); that way current will flow uninterrupted around the outer rail and won't incur any voltage drop through cable joints and thin wires.

I have my switches with waterproof covers on the toggles, mounted in an IP65 box under a water tower so that the wires to and from the track are as short as possible ;)
 
Hullo Dave and welcome to the forum.

As Rhino has said, the answer is no. None of the manufacturers make an isolating point with code 332 rail.

I'm not sure if Peco do points that isolate in their code 250 rail range though. Might be worth asking them? You would need rail joiner adapters which Peco make to join to LGB, PIKO or Aristocraft track....
 
Welcome to the Forum, Dave.

Others have answered the question, so (for now) keep it simple. - You do know there is a switch in the cab of the loco(s), so you can turn it off in the siding?

Enjoy!
PhilP.
 
Hi Dave, and welcome! We like photos almost as much as tea and bad jokes, so don't be shy. Everyone here is friendly, and Rule 8 applies, i.e. it's my railway, and I'll do as I like!
 
Welcome Dave. I think your questions have been answered. Don't forget we like pictures, jokes, but definitely no politics of religion. Where abouts do you live, roughly? And I hope your daughter grows up a railway enthusiast.
 
Hello Dave !!
 
Oh! That Swanage...
Trains being the norm, I thought Swanage junction... :D

PhilP.
 
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