wire a fastrack 072 double crossover

You can wire the controller input in parallel using one controller. Not sure if that ties them together for all functions though. But I have a couple of those and just switch the first one and the second switch trips automatically when the train goes through.

 Too, if they are command, program them with the same address.

jippers posted:

I'm installing two fastrack  double crossovers on my layout. How do you wire two turnouts to operate on one switch. Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated.

Dana 

I'm curious as to why you need to throw 2 switches on a double crossover.    If you throw the approaching switch the trailing switch will automatically align when the train actuates the non-derailing function. 

I'm curious, did you buy the double crossover, or are you building one from 4 - O72 switches?

I know other manufactures have double crossovers, why not Lionel in the Fastrack line? (Rhetorical Question)

 I didn't know you could operate two turnouts with one controller, I'll give it a try. Cjack how do you wire the controller input parallel with one controller? 

I'm building a double crossover with 4 - 072 switches.

Thank for your help

Dana 

cjack posted:

You can wire the controller input in parallel using one controller. Not sure if that ties them together for all functions though. But I have a couple of those and just switch the first one and the second switch trips automatically when the train goes through.

 Too, if they are command, program them with the same address.

Yes, it ties them together for all operations. For example, a train triggering the non-derail feature of one switch will cause the switch wired in parallel to also throw.

A word of caution. Wire only one of the yellow ("RSC LIGHTS") wires to the controller if you are flipping the two switches opposite regarding thru and diverging.

Oh good catch about the yellow wire. Only one of those outputs from a switch goes to the yellow wire on the controller.