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30 Degree Crossing

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30 Degree Crossing
Posted by Canadian Big Boy on Saturday, February 23, 2019 9:07 AM

I have a spot on my layout that a 30 degree crossing would be great for operations.

Is there any special wiring required? Powered or non-powered frog etc.

Thanks

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Saturday, February 23, 2019 9:34 AM

On the Walthers and Atlas ones, the tracks are isolated and no special wiring is required.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by Canadian Big Boy on Saturday, February 23, 2019 9:40 AM

That's good to know. Electrical stuff is not my strong point!

Thanks MisterBeasley.

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Posted by kasskaboose on Monday, February 25, 2019 6:40 AM

I have a 45 degree crossing and same to the 30 degree about the wiring.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, February 25, 2019 8:24 AM

I believe all the ready to install track crossings that are manufactured today have insulated frogs and require no special wiring at all.

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If you hunt down an old all metal crossing, or buy a crossing kit with solid metal frogs, then wiring would become a concern.

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-Kevin

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Living the dream.

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