While we complete our next layout (filming today), let me post another project, back from April.
What I tried to do here was to have one central station where all trains meet and can be stopped and controlled from. This has worked to some degree, as the furthest rail wasn't very reachable for my 3yo and he kept messing up other tracks when getting to it.
You could also switch trains between tracks, but that has only caused accidents as there was no way we could keep up with speed differences etc.
Smaller Loop - JR West Shinkansen 300-3000 (upper-level station) and JR Tokai 313 series (lower-level station). 3-way switch R-17 to direct to lower-level (right), upper-level (straight), or Larger Loop diversion (left).
Larger Loop - JR East NEX (Narita Express) - two trains running. Crossing and automatic turnout rail R-19.
What I tried to do here was to have one central station where all trains meet and can be stopped and controlled from. This has worked to some degree, as the furthest rail wasn't very reachable for my 3yo and he kept messing up other tracks when getting to it.
You could also switch trains between tracks, but that has only caused accidents as there was no way we could keep up with speed differences etc.
Smaller Loop - JR West Shinkansen 300-3000 (upper-level station) and JR Tokai 313 series (lower-level station). 3-way switch R-17 to direct to lower-level (right), upper-level (straight), or Larger Loop diversion (left).
Larger Loop - JR East NEX (Narita Express) - two trains running. Crossing and automatic turnout rail R-19.
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