End to End Running
End to End Running
Thought I would fire up my garden railway project again.
Not having much room I reckon an end to end will be easier than a full loop. However, I like to set a train running and then sit back.
Now for and end to end there are two options. Reversing loops which requires one way or auto operating points is one. The other is a method of reversing the on board motor.
Now Maplin sell a latching relay that I reckon could be operated by the on board battery and just requires a micro switch at each end of the loco or train. The relay has a two pole two way switch which is OK for reversing.
Inertia starting is not needed as on the old tinplate track I will be using speed is a definite no no. A time delay is something I have been wondering about though.
Obviously an on-board reversing switch operated mechanically at each end is another alternative.
Has anyone else gone down the auto end to end route?
Not having much room I reckon an end to end will be easier than a full loop. However, I like to set a train running and then sit back.
Now for and end to end there are two options. Reversing loops which requires one way or auto operating points is one. The other is a method of reversing the on board motor.
Now Maplin sell a latching relay that I reckon could be operated by the on board battery and just requires a micro switch at each end of the loco or train. The relay has a two pole two way switch which is OK for reversing.
Inertia starting is not needed as on the old tinplate track I will be using speed is a definite no no. A time delay is something I have been wondering about though.
Obviously an on-board reversing switch operated mechanically at each end is another alternative.
Has anyone else gone down the auto end to end route?
Too many ideas - and after cancelling my paid for web site too many free ones!!!
http://mecrail.yolasite.com/
http://tramweb.yolasite.com/
http://threerail.tripod.com/
http://locostmodrail.zoomshare.com/0.html
http://mecrail.yolasite.com/
http://tramweb.yolasite.com/
http://threerail.tripod.com/
http://locostmodrail.zoomshare.com/0.html
Good point Brian but Adam R said his was a bit BIGbig Ruston like... I was just wondering what switch he has actually used... Of course I suppose one could be made up on the bigbig principle but it would be so much easier if there is a commercial alternative (says he hopefully) that would flip easily....
Barry
Barry
Hi All
Thanks for the Timpdon suggestion - I do not usually like spending real money but I can make exceptions.
Nice to learn that the crude method I thought of does work.
Actually I remember now, my first 'G scale' loco, a plastic effort had this facility. ever made use of it and sold it on.
Off on my hols: - France, and will hopefully be able to check out one Chemin de Fer Touristique.
Thanks for the Timpdon suggestion - I do not usually like spending real money but I can make exceptions.
Nice to learn that the crude method I thought of does work.
Actually I remember now, my first 'G scale' loco, a plastic effort had this facility. ever made use of it and sold it on.
Off on my hols: - France, and will hopefully be able to check out one Chemin de Fer Touristique.
Too many ideas - and after cancelling my paid for web site too many free ones!!!
http://mecrail.yolasite.com/
http://tramweb.yolasite.com/
http://threerail.tripod.com/
http://locostmodrail.zoomshare.com/0.html
http://mecrail.yolasite.com/
http://tramweb.yolasite.com/
http://threerail.tripod.com/
http://locostmodrail.zoomshare.com/0.html
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