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I have a 072 outer loop and an inner loop.  They are connected for cross between by four Ross Ready Regular turnouts.  I want to be able to run on both loops in conventional, DCS, and Legacy.  I want to be able to "cross over" from outer to inner and visa versa in command control when needed seamlessly.  Questions......On the cross over turnouts do I insulate the middle rail with plastic pin to separate the loops?  I would think so in case I want to run one loop command and one conventional.  Do I insulate all three rails or just the center.  Now how do I get a seamless transition when running DCS or Legacy?  I will have one loop powered by one side of Z-4000 and the other loop running on the other side of the Z-4000.  Do I send one side through TIU one and the other through TIU two?  Will I be able to make a seamless transition between loops in command with the power and the TIU channel being separate on both loops  HELP!!

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I have all 3 rails insulated in my crossovers, but I think you can just isolate the center rail, as your ground is common anyways. To run seamlessly, you'll need to have both handles on the Z4K set to 18V, and your dcs channels set to 'AON' (All on, its in the remote menu somewhere), as you'll wire one handle to fixed 1, and the other to fixed 2 on the TIU. If your TMCC is tethered through your TIU, then you just need to connect the TMCC U post to the ground post on Fixed 1 out and you'll have TMCC control over the whole layout.

Originally Posted by johnshorse:

Great response and I thank you.  I'll assume the Ross Ready turnouts will carry the power into the middle rail divergent up to the insulated pin......Thanks

Yes it should. You can check with an ohm meter to be sure. You appear to be making some good progress on your project Doctor.   

Keep in mind that the two loops if power by different transformer, the transformers need to be on the same phase.  With a volt meter, one lead on center rail next to the isolation pin and the other lead on the other side of the pin you should read 0 volts. If you read 36 volts there is a phasing problem.

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