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A special section of
track isolated from the main portion of the layout and used for checking instasllation and for setting the values of the decoder's configuration variables.
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The bus used for connecting power stations to
track feeder wires.
/glossary/500.htm
Prefabricated section of flexible
track that can be used to create both curves and straights on a model railway layout.
/glossary/2960.htm
With two of the team in not the best of health at present there is a lot to do for the remaining two of us, in preparation for our Open Day.
There are always the tasks you forgot like completing the ...
/blog/yeovil-town/3314.htm
Automation on a railway allows us to run the same train on the same
track at the same speed in the same way many times. We all know the Murphy's law that states a train will run 19 times with no...
/blog/yeovil-town/3365.htm
A station platform with
track on either side (pictured above).
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We have fixed all bugs in the
track work on the front end and tested all routes. There were some strange physical issues caused by a defective micro-switch and the age of the layout
track work and al...
/blog/yeovil-town/3265.htm
The first stage of automating our Yeovil Town layout has commenced. We have fitted two 8-way LDT block occupancy detector units. The
track feed (red) has been rerouted through the detector...
/blog/yeovil-town/3287.htm
A railwayman who works and maintains the
track and the associated permanent way.
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From experience, I can safely say "It is better to spend 10 months planning a layout and 10 weeks building it than the other way around!"
Why, well given time and discussion with other mode...
/modelling/planning-the-layout.htm
built - up
track base over dip in ground.
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banking of
track in tight curves by raising outside rail.
/glossary/209.htm
An insulated crossing in the
track.
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type of point allowing crossing or travel on alternative
track.
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A break in the
track, which is insulated to provide isolation.
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