Changing Direction of Train

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John P. Masson

The main line is a dual cab, I have everything wired, and all the blocks,it is wired common line. I only can run the trains in one direction utilizing either Cab controllers, I need to install on each Cab a DPDT toggle so that I can change the direction of the train. Can some one send a diagram on how this is wired, and where does each wire go to what. I have tried every different wiring and I can't get it right. Thanks

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shamus

Registered Member
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by John P. Masson:
The main line is a dual cab, I have everything wired, and all the blocks,it is wired common line. I only can run the trains in one direction utilizing either Cab controllers, I need to install on each Cab a DPDT toggle so that I can change the direction of the train. Can some one send a diagram on how this is wired, and where does each wire go to what. I have tried every different wiring and I can't get it right. Thanks

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Hi John
Didn't I just email you the diagrams for DPDT switches.?
If it was for someone else, let me know.
 

Woodie

Active Member
John, Yep... welcome to the "short circuit/dead track" club! I have a fab book "Small-Scale Model RAILROADS" by S. Blackwell-Duncan 1991 by TAB BOOKS.
It dedicates a chapter to track wiring, and gives easy methods to follow to determine blocks, insulation points, pole switches and how to wire it all up, including reverse loops. It gives great flexibility for multi cab ops on a single track, including direction.

Teh basic concept is to only power the "feeder" side of turnouts.
ie.
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Power on this side only. ---/---

Follow you line even through other "feed" pats of turnouts. when you come across your line going into the "leg" part of a turnout, go back to the previous tuernout, divide the track length in half and insulate. Place powere feed only in the "feed side" of the turnout. WHen the turnout is swithed, then the pwer fed to the "feed" side will also power the track you have switched to.
Teh book... LIbrary of Congress Cataloging? (I think that means something in the US?)
Duncan. S. Blackwell
small scale model railroads / by S. Blackwell Duncan
p. cm.
includes index
ISBN (invalid) 0-8306-3581-1 (p)
1. Railroads--Models. 1. Title
TF179 D86 1990
625.1'9--dc20 90-37850
CIP.


Means nothing to me.... Does it to you?
I can scan it and put it on my website for you?
 
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John P. Masson

Woody. That is great help, I had a book on wiring but somhow I lost it. or let some one borrow it and never got it back, I went to a hobby shop but they did not have the one your are talking about.
 
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