I am just about to start my first layout since helping my father design and build his first layout some 15 years ago. I have not had the space to design and build my own layout since and have not had anything to do with model trains (apart from the dream) since then. Hence this question;
Due to space restrictions (and keeping the wife happy) is ist possible to have a connecting bridge that can be removed with ease and simply placed back without too much difficulty so that two layouts can interact?
Thanks for any reply!
Cheers from Australia
Yes,
See the post about connectors on page 2, 3 or 4
Hi meckenheim
Welcome to the CTT forum from down under
What gauge model are you planning [?]
tom
My favorite way of making the rail connections at each end of a lift-out bridge is to enlarge the tubular rail of the bridge to an inverted U shape, with a little flare to it. Put rail pins in the stationary rails for the U’s to fit over. Have no ties within a few inches of the ends of the bridge; and bend the free rail ends slightly downward, so that when the bridge is in place they press slightly on the pins, for a smooth connection, electrically and mechanically. I have not found it necessary to have a separate electrical connector to power the bridge.