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[quote user="richhotrain"]One last issue. Be sure that the reversing section is at least as long as your longest train so that the wheels are not crossing the gaps at each end of the reversing section at the same time. That will cause a short because the polarities cannot stay matched.[/quote]   Clarification:  Loop needs to be as long as your longest locomotive consist that draws power from the track.  You can run a 16ft long train through a 3ft long reversing section as long as you dont have  (insert item(s) using track power here)'s  wheels crossing the gaps at each end of the reversing section at the same time.  Im not sure how/if this works with lighted passenger cars that use track pickup.
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