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Running two trains on one line
By: AGDeJohn Date: October 24, 2014, 5:54 am
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Hello. My name is Anthony DeJohn and I am new to this forum. I
have recently purchased the Lionel Santa Fe Passenger set and
love it. I am looking to expand my layout. I am building a dog
bone layout and have a question. I want to block it off so I can
run two trains at the same time. How do I do this? I am using
fast Track and I have seen a special block section but don't
know how it works. Thank You!
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Re: Running two trains on one line
By: djacobsen Date: October 24, 2014, 7:19 am
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Anthony
Hello & Welcome to the Forum!
Here's the Manual for the Lionel Blocking Section:
(HTM) http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/3074712060250FTBlockSection.pdf
It should supply the information you seek.
If you haven't done so yet, check out the topics in the Lionel
Maintenance & Repair sub-forum.
There's a lot of helpful information for new & old train
hobbyists located there.
Happy Rails!
Dave
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Re: Running two trains on one line
By: Conductor Date: October 24, 2014, 3:51 pm
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Welcome to the Forum Anthony! :D
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Re: Running two trains on one line
By: AGDeJohn Date: October 28, 2014, 9:26 am
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Thank You guys!!! I was wondering if I can use my accessory
terminal on the back of my CW80 transformer to power a block
rather than buying a new power transformer?
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Re: Running two trains on one line
By: TrainLarry Date: October 28, 2014, 1:53 pm
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Hello Anthony, and welcome to the forum!
The Block Section of track is usually used to isolate a section
of track to operate accessories. The accessory terminals on your
transformer are used to power accessories since the voltage is
steady and not variable, which would be needed to operate a
train with.
Without a form of command control, it is very difficult to
operate 2 trains on one track manually. The best that can be
done is to use block sections with relays to stop and start
trains in the blocks. The relays would control the trains, and
they would run on their own with no operator assistance. Here is
a nice tutorial
(HTM) http://www.jcstudiosinc.com/RunningMultipleTrainsOnSameTrack
on
wiring up a layout that way.
Running 2 trains simultaneously would be much easier with 2
separate loops. In this case, you could use the fixed voltage
accessory terminal of your transformer to run one of the trains
at a fixed speed, and the throttle would operate the second
train. To have independent control of both trains would need
either 2 transformers, or a larger transformer with 2 or more
throttles, such as an old KW or an old or new ZW transformer.
Larry
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Re: Running two trains on one line
By: AGDeJohn Date: October 29, 2014, 5:41 am
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Thank You Larry!
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Re: Running two trains on one line
By: TrainLarry Date: October 29, 2014, 12:44 pm
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You're welcome Anthony.
Keep us posted on what you do, and don't be afraid to ask
questions.
Larry
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