Clockwise or counter clockwise ?Which way do you run ?

[laz 57]

For running MTH you need the DCS controller and hit the "any key".

laz57

[Buckeye Riveter]

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

 

You need Lionel Part No. C-CW001 and put it under the track and connect it to the U post on your transformer.  MTH has something similar, but I haven't memorized their catalog this year.

[Birds]

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

 

[fifedog]

With an elongated figure 8 with a passing siding, you can run in either direction.  Wanting to be railroad oriented, I tend to run trains north or south.

Now if you are in Niagara Falls, I think you have to run clockwise in the summer, and counter-clockwise in the winter...

[Blueberryhill RR]

Let's stir the pot. 

I wonder what Lionel or MTH recommends ??????

Also,......if you run the same direction all the time....Will you wear out one side of your tracks ???? Hmmmmmmmmm.........

This has got to be the ...............................

[cnw1995]

Wow, from whence do these old threads appear? I know the way I run my trains - clockwise of course - is the only manly way to do it.

[Anonymous]

The rotational spin of the Earth dictates that trains North of the Equator should run in a clockwise direction... those in the Southern Hemisphere run in a counter-clockwise... there is not sense trying to do otherwise...

[ChiefEagles]

Go drink lemonade and peee BOULDERS.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Buckeye is on meds.  Ignore him. 

You have ignored me for three years, so this is nothing new!!!!

[laz 57]

Let's stir the pot. 

 

Which way clockwise or counterclockwise?

laz57

[ChiefEagles]

Buckeye is on meds.  Ignore him. 

[Buckeye Riveter]

Let's stir the pot. 

[Anonymous]

How fast in scale would an O guage diecast train have to travel in order to complete a 360º (060 - 5 foot) inverted loop pulling, let's say, 5 cars behind it?

Could a Lionel Hudson or diesel do it?

Flex Trak would be a good canidate?

Has anyone ever tried this? I have never heard of it.

I'd like to see it....some 3-railer could possibly set a record?

[tintrax]

For those of us who run clockwork trains it depends on which side of the loco the key fits. What? No one running clockwork trains? You don`t know what you are missing!

[1688torpedo]

Clockwise, Unless it is a Figure 8.

[Anonymous]

I run a large scale Christmas train on a small 4' diameter loop. I switch directions every once in a while on the theory that it will even out any wear on the wheels.

Don't know how much difference it makes though.

Bill

[ChiefEagles]

An the MR guys will be upon us shortly and we will say, "Keller did it."[;)]

[Bob Keller]

In the spirit of moderation, I'll concede its okay to run counter-clockwise, but only if operating two mainlines and that the outside line is the clockwise route. But this spirit of cooperation only can go so far ... [}:)]

[ChiefEagles]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Ogaugeoverlord

We all know that real, clear-thinking, red-blooded Americans run their trains clockwise, while only pawns of the international HO conspiracy and their lackies in the N scale movement run their trains counter-clockwise. [:o)]

Only from Keller. [:D][:D][:D][:D][^]

[Tom1947]

Some time ago I read in American Flyers operating instructions that the engines ran better one direction that the other. If I remember right it was clock wise. I avoided this topic the last time but could not pass up sticking my nose in this time.

[spankybird]

QUOTE: Originally posted by spankybird

Buckeye forgot to say why in the North we run our trains Clock-Wise. It's because 'Time Marches On' (like in the song). In the South, they think if they run there trains Counter Clock Wise that they can make time go backwards, and then have hopes of winning some kind of war or something[(-D][sigh][:-^]

[Jumijo]

I'm left handed and I run my trains clockwise. Two loops of track now means the outer is clockwise, the inner - counter clockwise.

Jim

[Bob Keller]

We all know that real, clear-thinking, red-blooded Americans run their trains clockwise, while only pawns of the international HO conspiracy and their lackies in the N scale movement run their trains counter-clockwise. [:o)]

[laz 57]

Both. I'm an equal opportunity runner.
laz57

[Buckeye Riveter]

I'm glad this topic has shown up again, so we can restate the rules.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter

Be it decreed that all toy trains north of the Maxon-Dixon Line shall be operated in a clockwise direction only, under penalty of law. Those found running their toy trains in a counter clockwise direction north of the Mason-Dixon line shall cease their unlawful actions immediately or relocate their sorry butt below the Mason-Dixon Line.

Be it enacted by the Supreme Council of the CTT Forum, this 25th day of August 2005.

Buckeye, Chairman of the CTT Supreme Council of Toy Train Direction Controllers
Roger's Corners, Ohio --- Elevation 936 FT
[:-,][(-D][:-,][(-D][:-,][(-D][:-,][(-D][:-,][(-D][:-,]

PS. I suppose the same people who violate this rule are conspiring to rip some tags off of their mattesses and pillows tonight. Shame! Shame!

[cnw1995]

Well, I don't mind recycling threads - - - gives newcomers a chance to contribute a bit - isn't it interesting how the same things seem to come up again - I know I've thought of threads only to realize I've already posted something like it myself. I run clockwise on my rather convoluted and twisted loop. It seems against nature to go the other way...

[spankybird]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChiefEagles

Both. Did we beat this one to death several months ago. [;)]

Yep [;)]

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=-1&TOPIC_ID=43644&REPLY_ID=466441#466441

[mackb4]

Hey,hey Big-Boy-4005,what comes around goes around[(-D].Not all of us can read every thread all the time.And some new members have just started viewing this forum.Be more kind,and gentle.And I didn't assume everyone has a loop,but some people do,because they responded.[:D]My temporary layout has a loop,and a reverseing loop.But the stationary layout will have a loop,but be much more complex when done.[2c]

[mersenne6]

With a figure 8 - both

[Dave45681]

Since I run concentric loops that are following the same basic oval shape, I run them in different directions on the various loops to break up the action. ie, counterclockwise on the outer, clockwise on the next one in , counterclockwise on the next one, etc.