American Flyer Reverse Loop

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Greetings!! I have an American Flyer layout and have several reverse loops as part of that layout. I’m

trying to use the AF 695 relays to make this work. Both of these reverse loops use two regular AS switches, not a WYE. I know that I have it wired correctly. My question is,

once the train is in the “control” area do I have to have the entire train (length) in the “controlled” area,

then stop the train, throw both switches, then restart the train? Seems self defeating if that’s the case but

that is what it seems to me. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks

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You would not want the train to be longer than the length of the loop because you would hit the end of your train.

If the 695 is operating properly the current will make the relay flip polarity at the point of the insulated pins and the relay will operate the switch into the correct position. You do not need to do anything.

Jim

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I’m sorry, but did you mean to say that the switch will be operated automatically by the 695?? I’ve

never read that anywhere??? And none of mine, (I currently have 4 of them on my layout), are

operating the switches that they are connected to?? The solenoid moves in and out depending

on the position of the switch, but I have to throw them manually. If you could possibly point me

to additional documentation on this that would be great. The documentation that AF provided

with the 695 is not very clear on its operation, just the installation. THANKS!!!

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Afchip,

Do you have the button on the switch set to two train operation? I don’t have a 695, but have been wanting to get one. I just read my K-line servive manual, which is a reprint of lots of AF literature. It does not specifically state the the 695 relay will filp the track switch, but I always thought it would.

I am sure others with reverse loops can confirm our suspicions.

George

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How do you have it wired?

Jim

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Sorry, I replied to the email notification rather than this thread.

Per the AF instruction sheet for the 695. Is that what you’re asking? It’s a rather extensive layout

with 5 different transformers controlling different spers. If I could figure out how to upload the pic

of the drawing, it would probably help. One thing I did think of is the switches are still wired as

if there were no reverse loop relay, i.e., all of the wires are connected per the original instructions.