I know that a Crossover track allows an independent line to form a figure eight. Is it possible to wire the Crossover track to allow two independent lines (for example, simple ovals) to intersect at a Crossover? Example: One oval running North & South crossing at a point with the other oval running East & West. Each train operating under separate control. If I haven’t quite explained my question, please let me know. As always, many thanks.
I assume that you mean “crossing”, not “crossover”.
Yes. It is easy to do if you are using or able to use the outside rails of both loops as a layout and transformer common. All you have to do is remove the connections on the bottom of the crossing track piece that tie all the center rails together. Replace them by two wires that connect together only the center rails of the pair of tracks belonging to each rail line. (Or wire those center rails together around the crossing track.)
If you are using the Lionel 020 X crossing, you can insert a piece of card stock between the metal jumpers, and isolate the center rails.
I have a siding that intersects a main line, and have each on seperate blocks.
Kurt
Bob + Kurt: Thanks, I’ll try it.