Any way to make my own 10'' fastrack Insulated section from a 10'' fastrack section
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Hi, if you just mean an insulated track, such as the 6-12027, (Otherwise known as the 'Accessory activator Extender'.) then all you have to do is to remove the metal plate on the underside of the track that connects the two outer rails. You don't need to remove any pins for only that change.
The video outlines that process, as well as preparing the adjoining sections to duplicate the function of the entire Accessory Activator Pack using standard 10" sections as needed.
This is what i am trying do with my Lionel FasTrack Grade Crossing w/ Flashers If you would like your trains to activate the accessory earlier or to prolong the operation of the accessory, you may choose to purchase Insulated Track sections (6-12027). Be sure that the Insulated Track sections are next to the grade crossing and between the Isolated Track sections (included). i don't understand this part
Originally Posted by flemming:
This is what i am trying do with my Lionel FasTrack Grade Crossing w/ Flashers If you would like your trains to activate the accessory earlier or to prolong the operation of the accessory, you may choose to purchase Insulated Track sections (6-12027). Be sure that the Insulated Track sections are next to the grade crossing and between the Isolated Track sections (included). i don't understand this part
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The isolated sections have breaks in the outside rails. These have to be located on both sides of the signal.
Just extending the "trigger zone" for the accessory would only entail adding extra 6-12027 sections between the isolated/split rail half sections. You can make your own as N.O.D.Y. describes - remove the metal tie bar(s) connecting the outside rails together from under the standard straight(or even curve) sections as desired.
Hi Fleming,
What that means is that if you want to extend the distance at which your crossing will activate, then you need to add 'insulated' track sections between the crossing and the two isolating sections that came with the crossing. So you would have the first isolated section, one or more insulated sections, the crossing itself, one or more insulated sections, and then the second isolated section.
Edit: Oops. I type too slowly. Rob has already explained this while I was typing. 
Does 6-12027 track go before or after the isolated track
They go between the isolated track and the crossing.
Is this how it's done First the Lionel FasTrack Grade Crossing w/ Flashers then the 6-12027 track then the isolated track ?? i am trying to simulate the crossing like real grade crossing
Originally Posted by N.Q.D.Y.:
They go between the isolated track and the crossing.
Hi,
Yes, but do the same on both sides of the crossing.
As I mentioned earlier, you would have the first isolated section, one or more insulated sections, the crossing itself, one or more insulated sections, and then the second isolated section.
This pretty much sums it up simply:
