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A Lockon question???

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KRM
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A Lockon question???
Posted by KRM on Friday, February 1, 2013 8:10 PM

A question for you all,

When placing Lionel Lockons on the tracks is it better to have them all on one outside rail common and hot to the center or switch between both outside rails for the commons???

Tks,

 Kev

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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL. Whistling

 

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Posted by lionelsoni on Friday, February 1, 2013 8:41 PM

It's unlikely that it matters.  The numerous metal ties in parallel provide a very low-resistance connection between the rails.

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Posted by RedfireS197 on Friday, February 1, 2013 8:42 PM

Kev,

        It doesn't matter since the outer rails are connected through the ties on tubular track. 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, February 1, 2013 9:00 PM

But on gargaves it would benefit going back and forth

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Posted by KRM on Friday, February 1, 2013 9:14 PM

RedfireS197

Kev,

        It doesn't matter since the outer rails are connected through the ties on tubular track. 

JimmyT , I never thought about that. Good point. I have been looking at sparking at the switches and that is why I asked.

Thanks all. Bob and RT. Yes

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