Auto reversing possible?

I would like to add a track section to my layout that would allow auto-reversing. That is, I want to have a loco (tram actually) that would reverse itself when it comes to the end of the track. Both ends actually. DC not DCC. Has anyone done this or know how I could do it?

Thanks

 

The first place I would look is in the "Similar Threads" listed below.

To answer your question yes this has been done with trolley cars on short runs. I have a trolley line where I will be looking into an automated system that operates in Analog DC and will slow and stop a trolley and then start it back up and send it's on it's way.

Sorry, not able to answer the question of where to look for circuitry, as I haven't been involved in any recent searches. Should I find something I will be back to share it here.

Try a Google Search, Auto Reversing Units N Scale.

I found this: http://images.search.yahoo.com/imag...b=13pc421m4&sigi=11ogc3vrj&.crumb=ElKF067YRCX

Not sure if this will be real helpful but there is some interesting stuff out there.

 

Circuitron makes a reverser for this. Ar1 or AR2. See page 29 of their catalog.
http://www.circuitron.com/index_files/cat/301CAT.pdf

Martin Myers

 

They also have a circuit to have a unit stop for x seconds then start again. I forget the model number.

 

If my old grey cells are right I believe I saw reversing circuitry and all the components listed in the Walthers N and Z catologue of a few years back.

 

This may well be what you require.

http://www.azatrax.com/back-and-forth.html

Seems simple enough to wire up.

 

Another source:

http://www.dallee.com/site_index.htm

http://www.dallee.com/Auto_Back_n_Forth.htm

 

Try Bershire Junction. They have some really neat stuff to include reversing units.


http://www.berkshirejunction.com/

 

Does this mean I could run a switcher with a few coal empties back and forth, coal tipple to coal tipple from one cab without my input ?

Sounds like motion on the pike ( good thang ) and myself being freed up for other operations else where on other cabs ? I like the idea.

Seems the more I type the more I feel I have heard or seen this app in the 90's ? Anyways, I'll be watching this thread and researching too.

DC in the beginning, Burned out in the middle, DC in the end.........​

 

Yes it does mean that. The train will go back and forth for hours...
Of course, the minute you take your eyes off of it to run another train, it will derail on a section of track that has never been a problem. Murphy's Law applies.​

 

Your dead on. I thought that just happened to me ?
Like when you call in the wife to check out what going on in the railroad room and she says WOW then we hear the crash.
She walks out, I go back to work.

Maybe next time ? :wink:
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