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Started by bigjewc, March 16, 2009, 01:07:39 AM

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bigjewc

hi all, new to the forums, and just starting my model train set, and am looking for some sort of wiring diagram for the most common issues. electric turnouts are the primary issue. if anyone has one please let me know.

Thank you
Aaron

Yampa Bob

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Hi Aaron
Suggest you buy one or both of the following books by Kalmbach Publishing:

Basic Wiring for Model Railroaders by Rick Selby, second edition #12412. Recommended for beginners, with full color photographs.
http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=252_253&products_id=20128

Easy Model Railroad Wiring by Andy Sperandeo, second edition #12207. Comprehensive, slightly more advanced guide with dozens of diagrams.
http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=252_253&products_id=20089

Regards
I know what I wrote, I don't need a quote
Rule Number One: It's Our Railroad.  Rule Number Two: Refer to Rule Number One.

Joe Satnik

Dear big,

Most electric turnouts have twin coil solenoids (linear motors).

t1  t2  t3
l    l     l
WWWW-----(throw rod)

   L    R

Momentarily energize t1 - t2, throw rod gets pulled to the left (inside the windings "W").

Momentarily energize t2 - t3, throw rod gets pulled to the right.

Leave them continuously energized, and you get something like this:

http://www.artquotes.net/masters/salvador-dali/the-persistence-of-memory.jpg

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

If your loco is too heavy to lift, you'd better be able to ride in, on or behind it.

bigjewc

thanks guys, went ahead and bought the book. really appreciate the info

Yampa Bob

You're welcome Aaron.

You said you bought "the" book, so I assume you bought the one by Rick Selby.  As you progress, Andy's book has more indepth detail with wiring schematics for just about every wiring situation you will encounter in model railroading.

I have both books, one compliments the other.

Good luck

I know what I wrote, I don't need a quote
Rule Number One: It's Our Railroad.  Rule Number Two: Refer to Rule Number One.

bigjewc

cool, thanks again, i will grab that second more advanced one here soon.