Hi I need some help please. This section of my layout is tough. The layout is elevated around the room. The angled blue line represents a door opening. The track would then go back through the wall into our den. The curves are all 72 or greater but I feel that its too curvy. What are my options? Thanks Bill
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Without knowing what obstructions there might be, etc., consider moving the section that goes back through the wall to the right and connecting it to a switch coming out of the curve. Also, move the double crossover to the right side if you want access to it before/after the wall.
I see two options. First, just run a small section of single track between two switches (one to the left of the doorway and one to the right. Access to the single track between the two switches could be limited electronically so no collisions occur. The second alternative is to run a gauntlet track (no switches required) like real railroads did when a two-tracked line had to cross a single track bridge.
Both options prevent drilling through walls and increase operational action.
Chuck
I would rework the section of track to the left of the door. I would do a parallel double track following the wall and around the door. You would have to re-route/re-position the left turnout on the inside track,
Jan
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