Ok. Here's another dumb question. I am making a big loop of Fastrack and I want to run my train (old conventional) but I want to also run like a doodlebug or trolley or one of those handcar things, too. So what do I have to do track wise to do that? Thank you!
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I use tubular track, with 3 to 4 blocks for each main line.
There are plastic pins to block the current.
This will give you 3 to 4 separate zones of current.
I have never used Fastrack® • but ask your Lionel Dealer if they make insulators for
Fastrack®. If you have a small loop, just make two zones.
Hope this helps just a little.
This would be a set up for conventional engines only, if you have the new technology, like Lionel Legacy. You will need no blocks.
Cheers from Michigan
Fastrack has a 1 3/8 piece of track that has a break built into the center rail. That section of track has a wire underneath that connects both sides, if you remove the wire the track will isolate the power.
So once the wire is removed, you can add a simple on/off toggle switch and connect it to both sides of the isolated track. When the switch is in the on position current will flow and the train will run, when in the off position, current will not flow and the train will not run.
in order to run two trains you will need to isolate at least three sections of track, and of course you will need to connect power to each section.
I hope this helps. Rich
Two more things on this topic
1. See Photo of my layout to control blocks, with toggle switches.
2. See Photo of book, called: Wiring Handbook for Toy Trains - Traditional Layout Wiring
Cheers from Michigan
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