Greetings, I'm hoping someone out there can help. I am trying to use a circuit track for the first time, and am having difficulty. In our christmas decoration we have a marklin c layout that is two ovals with a single track connecting them through turnouts. What I want to have happen is to use a circuit track on the connecting track so that each time it approaches the turnout from the other loop, the switch is in a different position, allowing both sides of the trains to be visible as it completes circuits.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

Malcolm

Martin, Thanks for the feed back. The problem i am running into is that when it hits the circuit track the second time, it switches it back, in effect setting it back so it always enters the ovals on the same side. I dont see away to post a diagram here, but the layot is two ovals on opposites sides of the room, on interior corners rather than closing the corner, it feeds out to a 24611 and 24612 turnout. The ovals are about 5 feet apart and the circuit track is in the middle of the single connecting track.

By the way, i noticed you are looking for a wheel for the 3011. I have quite a few old wheels that I got from a lot when I bought out the remaining marklin at a store that discontinued it. Not sure about the part number you need but if you can get me a size/description and or part number I will see if I have it.

Thanks,

Malcolm

I agree with Martin.

Place one circuit track switch in one of the ovals, as far away from the turnout as possible.

The train enters the oval, and when halfway the oval, it will set both turnouts the other way. Next time around the turnouts will be switched back.

Charlie