Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Facing and trailing switch points present interesting trask planning, operation, and block wiring issues. First, let's look at operations....
Pushing a string of cars into a stub siding with these two track configurations requires completely different strategies. In one case you back the train into the siding. On the other hand, you must run around the train and then push the cars into the siding. So, this operation must be considered when planning the track layout.
If you are wiring for blocks anytime you see points facing each other this way you know that power will be fed from the area between the points and extend from there to the next block. And this depends on the layout of the tracks beyond the block created by the facing points.
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Facing and trailing switch points present interesting trask planning, operation, and block wiring issues. First, let's look at operations....
Pushing a string of cars into a stub siding with these two track configurations requires completely different strategies. In one case you back the train into the siding. On the other hand, you must run around the train and then push the cars into the siding. So, this operation must be considered when planning the track layout.
If you are wiring for blocks anytime you see points facing each other this way you know that power will be fed from the area between the points and extend from there to the next block. And this depends on the layout of the tracks beyond the block created by the facing points.
#modelraillayout #modelrailroad
