Track Polarity

[dstuttgen]

On the curved Bachmann re-reaier tracks with the dual power tabs; which tab goes to which rail?   {example:   =((=  } 
Can you explain it for me?

Thanks, Dan

[Piyer]

If you are referring to it having connections on the inside and outside of the curve, both sets go to both rails. It's that way simply so that you can connect to whichever side is convenient.

[dstuttgen]

If you are referring to it having connections on the inside and outside of the curve, both sets go to both rails. It's that way simply so that you can connect to whichever side is convenient.

That would be a direct short.   //
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There are two tabs on either side; one tab powers one rail, the other tab, the other rail.  So if you are facing the piece of track from one side, thus :-)  =((=  which tab powers the near rail and which powers the far rail?

[Len]

I can't give you an answer off the top of my head, but you'll find a cheap (under $10) continuity tester a handy thing to have for track work. You can get them at Radio Shack, most home improvement stores, and auto parts stores. It will tell you real quick what connects to what.

I can tell you the tabs directly opposite each other go to the same rail. So looking at one side, the right hand tab goes to the rail connected to the left hand tab on the other side.

It would have been nice if the connectors had been 'keyed', so you don't have to worry about flipping it by accident if unplugged for whatever reason.

Len

[Hunt]

If Bachmann N gauge track connected the same as Bachmann HO track
When looking from either side of track,

   Left tab is connected to far rail
   Right tab is connected to rail nearest you

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[dstuttgen]

Thank you Hunt. That helps me.

Dan