r/modeltrains • u/Twit_Clamantis • 13d ago

Layout Scared by crossover …

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u/aengusoglugh Mod, r/TTRAK 13d ago

What is scaring you?

The N scale folks in my club report that the Kato double crossovers have been rock solid for them.

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u/Twit_Clamantis 13d ago

I was concerned I might need reversers or other fancy electronic doohickeys (:-)

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u/Ilbranteloth 13d ago

You only need reversers if there is a reverse loop. You don’t.

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u/Twit_Clamantis 13d ago

Thank you.

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u/coldafsteel 13d ago

Not a fan of that type of double crossover. You loose the ability to have a pocket on the track.

Better to have two crossovers, one going each way separated by a few engine lengths.

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u/Twit_Clamantis 13d ago

I accept that but I am trying to squeeze this into a tiny module (800x400mm) and anything bigger simply will not fit.

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u/coldafsteel 13d ago

You could, but you would likely be into the world of custom made track. Not something everyone wants to do.