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       Beginner with questions
       By: Nutmeg_Runner Date: December 2, 2023, 11:44 am
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       Greetings! My father stored a Lionel "O" gauge train set in my
       attic for over 25 years, which has not been used in over 40
       years. I wish to try to set it up now. There are no instructions
       with the set, are any available online or in this forum? I was
       able to lay track out in a double loop with two 022 switches. My
       recollection was the ZW transformer powered each loop separately
       for two trains. I have checked for continuity between the rails
       and there is continuity between the inner and outer rails but
       not with the middle rail. So my question what is the point of
       the insulating pins in the switches if they are only in the
       inner rail? It would make more sense to me if they were in the
       middle rail but welcome an explanation. The next question is how
       to attach wiring to the track, specifically what are lock ons? I
       have two special tracks with electrical screw posts and 5 rails
       with a control switch presumably to unload logs from a car on
       one. Are these lock ons?  Tried to upload photo but upload
       folder full. The box says remote control track set. Thank you in
       advance. I did try searching but could not find answer to my
       question.
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       Re: Beginner with questions
       By: Nutmeg_Runner Date: December 2, 2023, 1:03 pm
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       sorry was not able to figure out how to edit above post. I found
       an instruction manual online and lock ons in another box. I took
       out the center pin at the switches to isolate the two loops. I
       replaced with a toothpick in the center rail although I do not
       think it is doing anything but maybe will help keep rails
       aligned. I still do not understand purpose of fiber pins in
       switches on ground rails on one side only.
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