Looking for a O72 Fastrack Reverse loop RR Track plan.

I do, but not here at work. I'll check back around 9:00 tonight. If you don't have an answer before then, I'll post it for you. Do you have RRTrack? I think there is one in their sample files.

Gilly

Thanks Gilly, I do have RR Track version 4.  Last time I tried to upgrade my computer crashed and I was down for a week.  I think the RR Track loop is O36.  I can't check now because I'm at work and don't have the program here.

Jim Miller

Jim,

I designed a folded dogbone layout in Fastrack a while back:

Sorry I don't have RRT, I use anyrail.

-bruce

Bruce,  Do you have a track list for the loop starting from the turnout?

Thanks

Jim Miller

Here's a 072 reversing loop with an integrated Wye. It is big.

Your question needs to be more specific as to your needs.

On a typical reverse loop you run straight, then have curves to change direction 180 degrees.  After that you have to decide how much turning you want to do to close the diameter you've used to go the 180.

If you only want to turn one more sectino of O72, then your loop will be almost 20 feet long to re-connect with the starting turnout.

If you want the tightest by going 90 degrees more followed by 90 degrees back (counting the turnout's curve), your whole reverse loop will be about 9 feet long.

And then there are about 4 intermediate options.

The "tight" loop needs 5 of 10" straights, 1 of 5", and 2 of 1 3/8", plus the two required 1 3/8" for the turnout itself (and 15 of the O72 curves).  One of the 1 3/8" goes after the first curve off the straight (to match the required turnout peice).  You could connect up without that one piece as you have so many sections to spread out the "scrunch" without it.

  --Joe.

At the "price" of 6 inches wider space, you can avoid the s-curve:

  --Joe

Jim, I can send you a track manifest from work tomorrow of just the reverse loop.

-bruce

Thanks for the replies.  I think I can apply these suggestions to my layout plan and these will surly help others.

Jim