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It's literally years since I needed to do anything on Yahoo (thank heavens), but what you need to do is log in there (obviously using your existing email subscription) and go to your settings

My poor phrasing. With multiple pole switches, one pole can make before another pole breaks. I have no idea if it's common, but I would be aware of the possibility. On slide types of switches, like

Ken, I have never seen a toggle switch purposely made to make before break. Slide and rotary switches can be made that way. But I have seen multi-pole toggle switches where there is an offset in the

didn't see anywhere to do it. So could you please enlighten me?

Do they make toggles that are not break before make? Rotary switches are made this way but I am not aware of toggle switches and I have been an electronics technician and engineer for 40 years. Some

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I am in favor of toggle switches. Just make sure that it is a "break before make" style or a center-off style so that you can't have the new direction and old polarity at the same time. ....Tom

I use KATO Unitrack using their power routing setting on their switches. The package shows wiring diagram for a loop wiring for both power routing and non-power routing switch selection. Jerry

I would like to inform you of a change in my email address. My new address is: hetmandon84@... I enjoy reading the threads in your group. And I would like to thank you for the work you all do in

What sort of turnouts control the loop. If you are already using a toggle switch you can get one with two extra poles and directly control the polarity and the aligning switch at the same time. No

Others may have better idea but if you isolate the loop track which would be needed in future anyway. You then simply add a manual toggle switch. A Double Throw Double Pole DPDT center off style

Yes you can. Building a DC layout does not force you to change how you control turnouts. How you control turnouts is independent of how you control trains. Best Regards, Mark Gurries Electrical

Can I install dc switches on a dcc layout? I just want to operate the switches manually not through the dcc system.

Hi folks: Is there an easy way to wire a manual section for a reversing loop for right now, till I get the automatic board for it? Ive got new engines and cars, but no place to run them and would

Thanks Don. This is just what I needed to finish up my layout wiring. Ed Robinson

I certainly does, Ed. Thanks. Isolate both rails between turnouts 1 & 2 and 1 & 3. [easy to do using 4 insulated rail joiners at #1] Wire the entire turnout #1 and the Quarry rails at the point end of