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 Posted - August 24 2019 : 10:49:45 PM
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I am considering purchasing a Tyco Block Switch to use on RETRO TYCO II.....in order to "park" a locomotive on the siding on the right-side of the layout-in-concept.
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However, I'm a bit confused as to how to properly wire the Block Switch - do you need "powered" switch tracks???
If anyone could provide photos/instructions, that'd be great.
Thanks,
-RP
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Posted - August 24 2019 : 11:41:24 PM
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quote:I am considering purchasing a Tyco Block Switch to use on RETRO TYCO II.....in order to "park" a locomotive on the siding on the right-side of the layout-in-concept.
Photo credit to Original Photographer
However, I'm a bit confused as to how to properly wire the Block Switch - do you need "powered" switch tracks???
If anyone could provide photos/instructions, that'd be great.
Thanks,
-RP
Originally posted by RP model railroads - August 24 2019 : 10:49:45 PM
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I would recommend that you get a guide book on basic model railroad wiring. Both Atlas and Model Railroader magazine have easy to understand Wiring "How too" books that will describe how to wire a conventional DC model railroad.
Another option is to go on You Tube and look up videos about basic model railroad wiring, there are several tutorials available! Here is just one video that will help you learn how to wire electrical blocks...
Good Luck!
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 08:39:28 AM
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Well...I think I solved my problem. Just bought a Tyco Blocking Controller, with original box and instructions off of Ebay at a great price. I definitely will scan the instructions and post them here for anyone to reference.
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 1:54:00 PM
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EZ PZ, just put insulators on one side of the rails at each end you wish to block, like your siding. Add a feeder wire to that blocked rail with an on/off
toggle off your choice, and from the toggle to the regular DC output on
your transformer.
This way you apply power or turn off power to one rail in that block,
thus controlling the train's activity.
How you run that on/off feeder wire can bed one using one
terminal of a standard power track, or by using a soldered
rail joiner. Just be sure if you use a terminal track, that
the feed wire is to the one rail that you block.
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 9:55:48 PM
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Ah ha! That makes sense -- thanks Chops! 
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