I had a new section that I put in recently that consisted of two right hand points connected together. So the train came along, and could be switched via the first point to platform 3, or by reswitching the first point, and setting the second point to platform 1. Both points switched to straight, sent the train off down a main line.
I thought about the red light system as used on the other single points, but it was not going to work so easy on the two connected together.
On thinking about it, I realised that the train would never crash, not like in the previous problem when a point would be against it. It would go on route 1, 2, or 3.
I just needed a light to tell me which route was set.
In this case, I used GREEN Led's. The 12volt ones as mentioned in my previous post.
On the first route to the right on point 1, I removed the fishplate at the end of the first piece of track connected to the point (away from the point), and replaced it with an insulated one. Put it on the rail which is broken by the switch rail, not the rail that is continuous.
You then solder wires to both rails and drop through the baseboard. I then placed a 12v led next to the track, and wired it in. When the point is set in that direction, the voltage goes down the track and lights the LED.
Do exactly the same for the second point, and also on the straight section onto the main line.
Again, do not use point clips. If you lose power on the other side of the insulated section, just wire in droppers.
The reason I used GREEN led's is because in this way of wiring, you are indicating which section is live, and therefore which direction the train is going in.
When the first point is set to right, only that led lights. The others have no power. They change as each point switches. So by glancing over at which light is lit you get an
immediate indication of which route is set.
AlanB
