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Offline rickjames84  
#1 Posted : 16 February 2025 13:25:28(UTC)
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rickjames84

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I am currently using railroad modeller to design my my first layout, I had some suggestions from other user to put a reverse loop, I been trying to plan one out but im stuck. I would appreciate any assistance and I can send me layout file also.


Thanks in advance,

Rick.
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Online JohnjeanB  
#2 Posted : 16 February 2025 14:29:08(UTC)
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JohnjeanB

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Hi Rick
You don't say what system you are using.
In 3 rails (Märklin HO) it is the easiest thing: only find the correct geometry
I suggest you make your selection from these plans by Märklin
Märklin free track plans
Another possibility is to use track plan sofware (I use Wintrack)
Remember that these software can be used FOR FREE if you don't store the plan file. You may always make a screen copy of your track figure
Here is an example using C Track and Wintrack
Sans titre.png

Last, you have the old way: have plenty of tracks of various lengths and radii and make the figure you want
Cheers
Jean
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Offline rickjames84  
#3 Posted : 16 February 2025 15:02:03(UTC)
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rickjames84

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Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB Go to Quoted Post
Hi Rick
You don't say what system you are using.
In 3 rails (Märklin HO) it is the easiest thing: only find the correct geometry
I suggest you make your selection from these plans by Märklin
Märklin free track plans
Another possibility is to use track plan sofware (I use Wintrack)
Remember that these software can be used FOR FREE if you don't store the plan file. You may always make a screen copy of your track figure
Here is an example using C Track and Wintrack
Sans titre.png

Last, you have the old way: have plenty of tracks of various lengths and radii and make the figure you want
Cheers
Jean


Thanks for the reply, I am using Railroad modeller Pro and Marklin Tracks

I have included a sample of what I am working on.

Personal Marklin.jpg
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Offline rbw993  
#4 Posted : 16 February 2025 15:09:34(UTC)
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rbw993

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Hi Rick,
Something to consider - It looks like you have sufficient room to get rid of R1 curves on the main line. Using R2 and R3 will allow the trains to "flow" better around the curves.

Regards,
Roger
Modeling Immensee, mile/km 0 on the Gottard. SBB Era V.
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#5 Posted : 16 February 2025 15:16:43(UTC)
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If your consists are short and you have the room you can also use a wye to reverse. All you need is a three way switch. Unfortunately it appears your short sections are too short for a wye or a reverse loop.
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Offline rickjames84  
#6 Posted : 16 February 2025 15:28:36(UTC)
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rickjames84

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Originally Posted by: rhfil Go to Quoted Post
If your consists are short and you have the room you can also use a wye to reverse. All you need is a three way switch. Unfortunately it appears your short sections are too short for a wye or a reverse loop.



What is a wye? I am new to the hobby and still learning.
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Offline rickjames84  
#7 Posted : 16 February 2025 15:33:03(UTC)
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rickjames84

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Originally Posted by: rbw993 Go to Quoted Post
Hi Rick,
Something to consider - It looks like you have sufficient room to get rid of R1 curves on the main line. Using R2 and R3 will allow the trains to "flow" better around the curves.

Regards,
Roger


I am very limited on room and size reasoning for the R1 curves, I used a Marklin sample diagram and just added few extra tracks I had.
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Offline hermanvk  
#8 Posted : 16 February 2025 15:41:03(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: rickjames84 Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: rhfil Go to Quoted Post
If your consists are short and you have the room you can also use a wye to reverse. All you need is a three way switch. Unfortunately it appears your short sections are too short for a wye or a reverse loop.



What is a wye? I am new to the hobby and still learning.


a wye turnout
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Offline rickjames84  
#9 Posted : 16 February 2025 15:52:36(UTC)
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rickjames84

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Originally Posted by: hermanvk Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: rickjames84 Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: rhfil Go to Quoted Post
If your consists are short and you have the room you can also use a wye to reverse. All you need is a three way switch. Unfortunately it appears your short sections are too short for a wye or a reverse loop.



What is a wye? I am new to the hobby and still learning.


a wye turnout


Thank you very much!!!
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Offline ccranium  
#10 Posted : 16 February 2025 19:25:54(UTC)
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Hi Rick,
I'm not a C-track nor Wintrack user, but could you put a reversing loop in the upper right part of your layout behind the station, at least for the inner mainline? And the same for the other main line in the upper left area?
Brian
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Offline rbw993  
#11 Posted : 16 February 2025 21:57:05(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: rickjames84 Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: rbw993 Go to Quoted Post
Hi Rick,
Something to consider - It looks like you have sufficient room to get rid of R1 curves on the main line. Using R2 and R3 will allow the trains to "flow" better around the curves.

Regards,
Roger


I am very limited on room and size reasoning for the R1 curves, I used a Marklin sample diagram and just added few extra tracks I had.



The r2 and r3 curves won't make the layout any larger, the straight sections will be shortened.

Roger
Modeling Immensee, mile/km 0 on the Gottard. SBB Era V.
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