Lionel 022 switch non-derailment feature: A wandering train?

With 9 switches at least one would lead to a dead end.

@Mannyrock, yes, in essence, that can be done as shown in your other post:

https://ogrforum.com/...9#157265375133468949

On this track plan, I often use the green dynamic route to keep things interesting as the train will alternate directions around the "dogbone":

Here I have highlighted the dog bone that utilizes dynamic routing:

You can get even more creative with the paths by linking switches so they throw together.

To add even more fun., you can build out some block detection too:

See this:

https://ogrforum.com/...lays-nor-electronics

And this:

https://ogrforum.com/...sories%20%201954.pdf

Hi David,

What do you mean by a dead end please?    I don't have any railroad yard, or any track that just comes to a dead end in the layout with a bumper at the end.    It is all connected loops and figure 8s etc.     

So wouldn't the train just keep going round and round?

Thx,

Mannyrock

Thanks for that info BMoran.

If I can get my entire layout set up this way, I may never throw a switch again.  :-)

Mannyrock

Here is what you are looking for - taken to an extreme in this case!

Thanks Rob.

Mannyrock

Wouldn't it get kind of dull watching a train go around and around like that?

@BenLMaggi posted:

Wouldn't it get kind of dull watching a train go around and around like that?

Did you watch the video?  Is it better than a figure 8 or an oval? Have you considered adding in more trains or a motorized unit to escalate the fun?

I watched part of the video. I guess I was thinking if I had that space and that many switches I would do something different. Perhaps making it so more trains could run instead of just one.

@BenLMaggi, I seriously doubt that layout is setup to only run one train like that. Toggle a few power districts and switch throws and numerous trains could be operated no issue. Heck, even those few trains may have smaller or complimentary dynamic routes.

@BenLMaggi posted:

I watched part of the video... ...Perhaps making it so more trains could run instead of just one.

@bmoran4 posted:

@BenLMaggi, I seriously doubt that layout is setup to only run one train like that. Toggle a few power districts and switch throws and numerous trains could be operated no issue. Heck, even those few trains may have smaller or complimentary dynamic routes.

Correct! It just demonstrates what CAN be done with the non-derailing feature with the switches positioned as such.