Charles, I'm glad you were able to find the photo section, and get your track diagram posted. You've already got both rails of the loop section gapped on both ends of the loop. You need

I think I have the diagram of the loop in an albumn now. any suggestions of where to locate the MRC auto reverser? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

Wouter, I'm assuming that there are no crossover attachments between tracks except where there is an indicated turnout. [Exception - there is a 30 degree X in the tracks near the turntable.] All other

Your sketch is correct and the reversing section between the balloon loops will work as intended. Simply place insulated joiners at the frog end of the turnouts as you indicate. No need to cut any

If you don't use insulated joiners and cut gaps with a razor saw or whatever?? be sure to fill the gaps with some insulating material like styrene. If you don't you can be guaranteed that sooner or

Trying not to put insulated gaps on curves. and try to minimize rail joints on curves. if you need to add rail joints on curves first connect them as two straight sections then make the curve. Look

Don, There's a lot of peering involved at detail really too small to properly see everything, but I'm quite convinced there's a reversing section on the richt-hand side as well. The small single-track

Tom, Although there is a lot of loopy track that yields the appearance of bi-directional travel, I see only one actual polarity reversing problem section... Plus the turntable itself. It is the

Brian, I’m missing your point. Thanks. Tom

Tom, The problem occurs because locos in particular, as well as many passenger cars with lights will have electrical connections between the wheels and axles on the same side of the rails on the same

There is certainly a better way. It called 'Attachments'....... I can scarcely believe that, in 2019, there are still elists that do not allow them. Why is that pray? --

Mark/Tom/Wouter, I cannot thank you guys enough for your input. I agree with Mark, I'm trying to fit as much in here as possible and will end up suffering, It's easier to add than take away later and

Hi Gang: Working on two layouts that are "around the room" style I like to pick a point in the center. The reversing loops are anywhere direction switches from

David, Thank you, I understand. I understand the reason the whole train (or at least all powered sections need to be on one side as well. Thank you! Thanks. Tom

Tom, My tip will identify the reverse loop and when the positive north rail meets the the negative south rail, a short will occur. Have a great day Rick Hemker

Tom, Best to draw it out so you can see it. First yes you double gap both ends. If you draw the rails on paper with one being black and the other rail say red. When the red meets up with a black you

Thanks for the tip! Can someone explain why my thinking is incorrect? If you gap the rails into the loop and apply bus power to both sides, separately, why does it matter if there’s a reverse loop?

Just placed my simple method of finding reverse loops in the Photos section. I find a truck and place a small piece of blue tape on one side of the truck. Then, I place the truck on the track with the

Hi Brian: I'm not a member of the group, but they always have a busy room at the National Convention. Since my layout is finished, it isn't an interest to me.

Hi Tom, Sounds like that will work fine -- and obviously does. My situation is a little different since I make my own switches, so there is no plastic do deal with, but electrically, we are both