Hi folks
I've posted a sketch for a tricky bit of trackwork I have (it's in the files
section, called Reversing Sketch.pdf). Here's the accompanying text, and
questions.
Electrically, A, A', and A" are the same bus. B and B' could be the same
bus (and will be until Santa delivers a booster), or originate on a separate
one, but neither are expected to be reversing sections.
My original thinking was to put L, the reversing loop, on a PM42 reversing
section, and put the short segment at Y on another PM42 reversing section (Y
and L could actually be reversed by aux contacts on SW1 and SW2, but I
digress). The loop is long enough to hold my longest train (26'), but the
segment at Y is not (only long enough for a four-diesel consist). This
would not be a problem as I understand it, unless I were to run trains with
power requirements that are train-long, like lighted passenger consists.
Unfortunately, one of the signature trains expected to traverse from A to
A', and/or to traverse the loop, is the circa 1985 CP Canadian; two diesels
and a passenger car just won't do. Sigh. So back to the wiring plan.
My proposed solution for the problem is to make Y extend all the way to X,
including both 3-way switches. Alternatively, I could extend Y out through
A along the main line beyond A. Either solution means the reversing section
Y will see a lot of action, whereas I could see the original X not being
used very often.
Any other alternatives I'm missing?
Thanks in advance.
Blair Smith
