Help needed - simple? Problem!

[Gatesy64]

Hi all I am having electrics issues on my new layout. I am useless at wiring and have had a stab at it but I am having issues.

the crossover (points C and D) do not work, point C seems to be dead.

the top siding from point A is dead

the bottom siding from point B is dead too.

i have marked all the rail breaks and track feeds on the diagram below.

I suspect I do not need the feed between points A and C.

 

could any kind soul who is in the know give it a once over and point out the error of my ways please?

 

cheers

Steve

Edited April 10, 2020 by Gatesy64

[Sol]

Are the turnouts Insul or Electrofrog? If Electro, then you need an insulator in both frog rails of A to start with.

[John ks]

Some extra information is required

Are the points Electrofrog or Insulfrog 

Do you want all the track alive or do You want some sections that are dead to park locos

Do all your feeds go to one controller 

 

If all your feeds go to one controller then I cant see any problems with your wiring 

You will only be able to have one loco on the track at any time

 

The two sidings will only have power when the points (A.B) are set to the siding (assuming the points are Peco or similar)

If the points A & B are electrofrog then point A will need an insulated rail joiner  similar to Point B

 

The feed between Points A & C is not necessary but some will say it is good practice to have extra feeds there

John

[Gatesy64]

Points are electrofrog 

all feeds to one controller

want to isolate a loco in the siding at the top (from point A)
thanks for the reply

 

steve

 

I have added an insulated joiner on A. Seems to do the trick for that siding.

i have also deleted the feeds between A and C for simplicity.

locos now run everywhere marked green.

cheers all

steve

Edited April 10, 2020 by Gatesy64