N scale cross over

[scrooge]

Have you seen the February issue of Model Railroader, it continues to show the construction of a layout table.  In the next issue (I assume March) there will be an article about laying 'click' track with built-in roadbed.

[Retired]

I have not seen the magizine yet. I guess I will have to look for it. I know what I want but have not taken the time for different reasons to really get started.

[scrooge]

If I can be of any further help when you get started please get in touch.

[railer256]

The crossovers I have did not have breaks in the cross rail, so I had to create my own by cutting the rail so as to isolate each oval.  You will need two crossovers to complete the change from one oval to the other.  I also found that one half of one of my crossovers did not work properly and no matter what I did to get it to work without success.  What I did in the end to create a crossover was to use 2 switches with an isolator at the join. Good luck

Could I trouble you for some information on where you made the cut?  I am looking to do the same thing so that I can use the crossovers to electrical isolate/activate the power as if it were two switches.

[scrooge]

No problem.  I made a cut in each of the rails on the cross i.e. in the middle between the straights.  I then filled the gap with an epoxy resin and tested with a meter to check that each section was cut through entirely.  Good luck.

[Joe Satnik]

Dear PetalumaLoco,

Does AnyRail indicate the centerline-to-centerline spacing of the two mains? 

I'm guessing about 1-1/4".

Thanks.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

[railer256]

Thank you.  I have two crossovers - I did this for both of them.  One is now two separate switches - the other continues to feed power and I assume I will have to play with the foil.

I created a separate thread for this as I realized I have hijacked yours (sorry).

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php?topic=12090