Comments wanted for switching layout

[cuyama]

For those who have the book, the explanation and example of a runaround is the first page of the first chapter of Track Planning for Realistic Operation -- page 6 in the Third Edition.

 

[Burlington Bob]

The Dutch Drop, or Flying Switch as John Armstrong called it, is illustrated on page 7 of the Third Edition.

 

[cuyama]

The Dutch Drop, or Flying Switch as John Armstrong called it, is illustrated on page 7 of the Third Edition.

Right, unfortunately not practical for model railroads. Maybe with a surreptitious power truck in the car under separate DCC control. But that would be a lot of work for a parlor trick.

 

[Burlington Bob]

But if someone could build a setup that worked and was able to pull it off at a show or somewhere with a good size crowd watching, he/she would certainly make a hit!

 

[Rigby]

I remember reading about someone who'd put a flywheel in a box car to allow flying drops. My have been a G&D trick.