Clockwise or counter clockwise ?Which way do you run ?

[laz 57]

In the summer when the sun is rising as usual in the east I run west as not to have the sun in my eyes.  In the fall and winter I run my 5 miles in the afternoon so it doesn't matter.

laz57

[Back2Trains]

I run in the direction  that causes the coal to dump in the loader tray and not all over the layout.

[danguarddog]

I have three loops. The outside loop is running clockwise, the middle loop runs counter clockwise, and the inner loop has switches with a figure 8, so this one runs both ways.

[dbaker48]

Usually clockwise, try to run equal amount of time counter clockwise.  Setting up the new layout to be Bi-Directional, however clockwise most likely will be predominate.  Does it matter if your left handed or right handed?

[wchrisyoung]

I used to run my trains clockwise most of the time.    This summer I added a second main line.  Now I run in both directions.

Chris

[Anonymous]

Well, I'm also run the Express on the Carpet line, and I've got my schedule so I run Clockwise on days that are spelled with an "E", and I run Counter-clockwise on days with no "E".  Or was that the other way around.......?????........hmmm........

[anjdevil2]

Well, the way my layout is currently configured is that it advances to the North and then retreats South.....

[Bubba]

OK you guys are making me disey and i am a newbe (he he he)

[thor]

Well being a carpet central man it all depends as no layout lasts past a day!  However which way I run all depends on where I put the turnouts because the last thing I want to do is back a long train out of an uneven siding, its asking for a derailment. It doesnt matter so much if it derails into the siding I can clear that whilst keeping the mainline open. So thats it really.

[Birds]

If I run my F3s deasil, should I run my Hudson widdershins?

Hoot laddie, ye canna race yer F3's in the hoose at aw.

[bfskinner]

Lionelsoni asked "If I run my F3s deasil, should I run my Hudson widdershins?"

Bob, ignoring the alliterative delight of running a diesel deasil, it all depends on whether your middle name is Dexter.

[underworld]

Both. I don't think either direction happens significantly more than the other.

 

underworld

[dougdagrump]

Depends on whether you are standing and looking down, or on the floor looking up.

[thatboy37]

dont have any running now but whenever i do get them running. whatever direction they can run i will run them in. what i have noticed from the layout around the christmas tree it is running in clockwise. by the way i finally took down the tree today.

 

 

[prewardude]

I actually run mine in both directions (but not at the same time!). That way the wheels wear evenly. HA!

 - Clint 

[Anonymous]

How do you get trains to go counter clockwise?   I can only get mine to go forward and reverse.

 

I believe Lionel has solved this problem with their new Legacy Command System, by pressing the Control Direction buttons.

 

[lionelsoni]

If I run my F3s deasil, should I run my Hudson widdershins?

[traindaddy1]

When I retired, I tossed out the clock. Now, I'm too old to remember which was which!  I do see the trains running in all directions.....even off the track.  Thanks for asking.

[csxt30]

Seriously speaking..... If you run your trains in reverse, then I would have to ask the question....Is your engine first, or last ?? And which way is it pointing?? If it is going in reverse counterclockwise, then your engine is pointed clockwise. Or is it the reverse of that ? Hmmmmm.....This is getting complicated.

Chuck, just remember that R x T = D.   That should clear it up.

Now, I get it.        I had R + T = D.     Sorry, my error.

OK, now I finally have it cleared up too !!  I had D + R =  T  !!  My Math ain't what it usesd to be !!

Thanks, John 

[darianj]

Clockwise...If I ever move south of the equator, the I'll switch to counter-clockwise.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Seriously speaking..... If you run your trains in reverse, then I would have to ask the question....Is your engine first, or last ?? And which way is it pointing?? If it is going in reverse counterclockwise, then your engine is pointed clockwise. Or is it the reverse of that ? Hmmmmm.....This is getting complicated.

Chuck, just remember that R x T = D.   That should clear it up.

Now, I get it.        I had R + T = D.     Sorry, my error.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Seriously speaking..... If you run your trains in reverse, then I would have to ask the question....Is your engine first, or last ?? And which way is it pointing?? If it is going in reverse counterclockwise, then your engine is pointed clockwise. Or is it the reverse of that ? Hmmmmm.....This is getting complicated.

Chuck, just remember that R x T = D.   That should clear it up.

  

[Blueberryhill RR]

Seriously speaking..... If you run your trains in reverse, then I would have to ask the question....Is your engine first, or last ?? And which way is it pointing?? If it is going in reverse counterclockwise, then your engine is pointed clockwise. Or is it the reverse of that ? Hmmmmm.....This is getting complicated.

[IronHoarse]

It seems to me that if you have a loop of track and you use both forward and reverse then you run both clock wise and counter clock wise.  So then my answer would have to be both.

[tschmidt]

I run mine clockwise...unless I'm going backwards. 

[dgraham]

I've always run my trains clockwise and I don't have the slightest idea why.

[Anonymous]

Now, if there were only DIGITAL clocks, then there would be NO clockwise or counterclockwise. Then we'd have to run trains by the Jetstream air currents. BUT, only in the North. In the South, they would run trains by the " spit in the wind " method.

Always spit with the wind... spitting against the wind is not recommended...

[Blueberryhill RR]

Now, if there were only DIGITAL clocks, then there would be NO clockwise or counterclockwise. Then we'd have to run trains by the Jetstream air currents. BUT, only in the North. In the South, they would run trains by the " spit in the wind " method.

[Birds]

Oh!!!  More parts!  Whew.

You see, I am using "reversing" loops on my layout.  I was afraid I was going to have to add "counter-clockwise" loops and I don't have any more room for track.

Oh and just for the record, my trains run both directions depending on the situation because they are registered as independents.