points

[garrya]

Hi I am new to n scale and am having problems with points.
when changed the used to cut the power, now after changing the layout the power stays on so i cannot park a engine and start another on a different turnout.any ideas?

garry

[Ken G Price]

I would like to help you, but I am not sure what you are asking.
Do you want power not go to the diverging side route used as a spur when the switch points are set for the straight route?
If so you can always use an on-off toggle switch to cut power to the spur. If a siding then it has to be isolated at one end.

[garrya]

Hi Ken.

I had an oval track, then added 2 turnouts. 44864 and 44863 and 3 straights. i used to be able to stop a loco, change the points and start the other loco from the siding going. for some reason, now when I change the turnouts (points in New Zealand) there is still power to both sections of track.
Garry

[James in FL]

Hi garrya,

Sounds like you are using power routing turnouts.
Try feeding power somewhere between the point ends of the two turnouts.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,11953.0.html

Good luck