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wiring 2 loop layout with crossovers

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Posted by tommyis42 on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 4:53 PM

2 rails, 1 transformer with 2 controls.  Transformers are wired to the rail between the slot in the rail.  I received an answer from someone who told me to push the button forward on the switch to 2 train operation and that solved my problem.  Thanks so much for replying.. tom paul

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Posted by lionelsoni on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 2:33 PM

How many rails (2 or 3)?  How many transformers?  How are the track and the transformer(s) connected?  Is there any way to reverse a train (reversing loop, wye, etc.)?

Bob Nelson

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wiring 2 loop layout with crossovers
Posted by tommyis42 on Saturday, October 19, 2019 1:07 PM

how do I wire an american flyer 2 loop layout that has switches to join both loops.  I tried fiber pins at the switch location, but the engine stopped at the switch.  I removed the fiber pins and the engine ran over the switch to the inner loop, but the transformer overheated.  Both loops are powered.  tom

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