I've always liked that web site, I just keep forgetting about it.
Mike.
My You Tube
FlyBoyIt's rather odd. As long as I stay away from about 1" of track, that being on the crossing itself, the ENTIRE track works great. No issues.
I'm bumping your thread, because I'm not very good at Wye's and I don't think you've gotten the best answer.
To me it looks like there has to be a problem in two places, at the top and bottom of the mainline where the Wye enters. The upper and lower right side limbs of the Wye are isolated. However a loco that leaves the mainline and enters the wye, can back down the opposite limb of the wye and be pointed in the opposite direction when it gets to the main (from the way it had been on the main) on both top and bottom limbs of the wye.
About 60% down on this page is a DCC wye, followed by a DC wye. It explains where the switches go.
http://www.building-your-model-railroad.com/model-railroad-wiring.html
As far as I know, the autoreverses for DCC do not work in DC, however people have been using reversing loops for years without autoreversers.
We have had a couple threads on pure crossing problems, but until the reversing problem is sorted out, we cannot know if you have a separate crossing issue.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
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pic 2
FlyBoy Ok. I will. I can we do e-mails? I'm new to this stuff!
Ok. I will.
I can we do e-mails? I'm new to this stuff!
It is called, PM.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
I'm not the resident track wiring expert in here, but that "Y" that you have needs one track isolated, with a reversing section. And with all of those cross overs you have, I wouldn't know where to start.
DCC would NOT make it easier, you'll still need a reversing section/switch, and more plastic rail joiners to isolate track, both rails.
The side with two tracks in the "Y" will probably need two reversing set-ups.
I think you should get a track wiring book, and read, and study diagrams.
I hope it worked. The locomotive shorts right where it shows in the second picture.
https://imgur.com/a/D1Px2
FlyBoyHow can I place a picture here?
You have to read the manual
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/249194.aspx
How can I place a picture here?
Dc.
I'll send a sketch.
If I move to DCC would it fix the problem?
Yes, a sketch is needed. By the way, DC or DCC?
Boys!
I need some help. I'm almost finished my layout the Midland Central Atlas #29. I did make minor modifications which I guess was a msitake. I'm new to the hobby so the reverse loop stuff I find confusing.
If I were to sketch my layout with the isolators I have installed would anyone be able to tell me why at the 12.5 deg. crossing on the right side of the track is shorting out?
It's rather odd. As long as I stay away from about 1" of track, that being on the crossing itself, the ENTIRE track works great. No issues. All in correct consistant direction as well. As soon as I try to use the crossing the system shorts.
I'm worried I messed things up to the point that I will never be able to use that crossing because everything else works.
Your experinced help in electronics would be so much appreciated.
I'm assuming you need a sketch on the changes I made?
Richard