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Offline Albert Lind  
#1 Posted : 31 December 2017 23:57:47(UTC)
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Is creating a reversing loop with 3-rail M track as simple as bringing the track off of a straight section, into a circle, and then joining it back to the straight section with a right or left switch?
I am not familiar with AC track, only DC track. Thanks.BigGrin
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Offline DaleSchultz  
#2 Posted : 01 January 2018 00:20:05(UTC)
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yes exactly! Join reversing loops up at will!
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#3 Posted : 01 January 2018 11:15:12(UTC)
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One of the advantages of 3 rail track, you don't have to worry about causing power shorts when using reverse loops.
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Offline Albert Lind  
#4 Posted : 04 January 2018 03:12:56(UTC)
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THANKS to Dale Schultz and BigDaddyNZ for their responses. I was hoping it would be straight forward.

I am also considering ways to create electrically isolated sidings, etc.. From what I have read, one way is to put HO insulated plastic rail joiners on the two outside rails and cover the bottom center metal clip with heavy paper as a way to insulate the center rail. I am using the 3600 type 3-rail M track which I have been able to buy on Ebay in abundance at reasonable prices.
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Offline Tom Jessop  
#5 Posted : 04 January 2018 03:18:18(UTC)
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NO No No Its not straight forward , its very curvy or you wont have a reversing loop .

Couldn't contain my self sorry .

Cheers Tom in Oz .
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Offline analogmike  
#6 Posted : 04 January 2018 03:20:32(UTC)
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Don't bother with the rail joiners. Just use a bit of paper on the center clip. That's all you need to do.
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Offline xxup  
#7 Posted : 04 January 2018 03:20:40(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Albert Lind Go to Quoted Post
THANKS to Dale Schultz and BigDaddyNZ for their responses. I was hoping it would be straight forward.

I am also considering ways to create electrically isolated sidings, etc.. From what I have read, one way is to put HO insulated plastic rail joiners on the two outside rails and cover the bottom center metal clip with heavy paper as a way to insulate the center rail. I am using the 3600 type 3-rail M track which I have been able to buy on Ebay in abundance at reasonable prices.


No need to insulate the outer rails. Just use heavy paper on the contact tabs for the center rail.
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Offline Tom Jessop  
#8 Posted : 04 January 2018 03:20:50(UTC)
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Only have to isolate the centre rail or studs . No need for the running rails to be isolated anywhere .


Cheers Tom in Oz .
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Offline xxup  
#9 Posted : 04 January 2018 03:21:31(UTC)
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Mike beat me by 8 seconds.. LOL

And I beat Tom by 10 seconds... LOL LOL

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Offline Tom Jessop  
#10 Posted : 04 January 2018 03:23:32(UTC)
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We are all fast today ,10 seconds & 8 seconds on reply for that one , must be new yearitis .


Tom in Oz .
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