Rules For Terminal Loops In Track Plans; Two Examples; Track Plan Suggestion For Building A Station Within A Terminal Loop - LGB 10151 Montageanleitung

Rules for Terminal Loops in Track Plans

• Terminal loop traffic may only be operated in one
predetermined direction.
• The isolating track section T should be mounted
behind the "pulling in" (manual point) set of points.
• The terminal loop track section K should be mounted
shortly before the "pull out" of the terminal loop with
the arrow pointing towards the set of points.
• The distance between the two sections of track T
and K should be at least as long as the longest train
which is to be operated around the terminal loop.
This allows enough time for polarity reversal. When
using the illuminated 30190 post luggage wagon, the
distance must be at least as long as the entire train.
• Shunting within the terminal loop is not possible.
• When operating around the terminal loop, the control-
ler knob must be rotated through the zero position to
the other side. This allows the train to leave the termi-
nal loop again (the train will then continue around the
layout but will run in the opposite direction).

Two examples

Terminal loop for running in a clockwise direction (Fig.
4). The train runs into the terminal loop with the control-
ler set at position 1, stops at the stopping point Hp. The
controller knob is now turned into position 2. The train
can now pull out of the terminal loop without having to
stop again.
If the track sections K and T are interchanged, the run-
ning direction is reversed (counter-clockwise) (Fig. 5).
Track Plan Suggestion for Building a Station within a
Terminal Loop.
In this example, the terminal loop isolation section is
fitted behind the station (Fig. 6). In this way, shunting
may be done in the station without any problem. If a
second terminal loop is built into a layout, it is possible
to turn the train twice.
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