Phasing ZW & 1032

The B-C combination to which I refer is on the 1032

If you're using the A and U posts for something that's connected to the common, there's no way to use the B & C posts and phase them to the same external load.  The A post is common on most post-war single output transformers, and the B & C posts will always have a voltage differential to the A post.

If the timer is isolated from the layout power and only controls a relay, then your scheme is sound. As John points out, both B & C will have a potential in reference to common "A" on the 1032.

@ADCX Rob posted:

If the timer is isolated from the layout power and only controls a relay, then your scheme is sound. As John points out, both B & C will have a potential in reference to common "A" on the 1032.

I’m glad that my scheme is sound and I will move ahead.

I do not understand what you and John are saying when you point out that both B and C will have a potential in reference to the common A

If you're using the classic wiring for the 1032 and A is ground and U is the hot lead, B & C will have a voltage difference from either A or U.

@ADCX Rob posted:

If the timer is isolated from the layout power and only controls a relay, then your scheme is sound. As John points out, both B & C will have a potential in reference to common "A" on the 1032.

@Don Baird posted:

I’m glad that my scheme is sound and I will move ahead.

I do not understand what you and John are saying when you point out that both B and C will have a potential in reference to the common A

Simply, there will always be 5 volts from A-B and 16 volts from A-C whenever the transformer is plugged in. The way the secondary is set up, this also means there is 11 volts from B-C at all times.

The throttle handle, "U", actually sweeps the 11 volts from B to C on the secondary giving 5-16 volts variable. It starts at 5 volts because the other 5 volts from A to B is already in the circuit... but that part of the secondary is not on the exposed swept portion.

A final question (we can all hope!).

on the 1032 B & C are used only to operate a timer relay for the trolley  

U & A will power a train on different tracks with U connected to the center rail and A connected to the common buss

the 1032 is in phase with my ZW

question(s)

Do I need to run a line directly from the A Post on the 1032 to one of the U posts on the ZW?

Can I then connect the outside rails of the track powered by the 1032 to the common ground?

thanks for clarifying this with a newbie.