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    S Gauge Metal Track Connector Removal

    Does anyone have a good method (without damaging the track section) to remove the metal rail connector that comes on American Flyer Fastrack so that it can be replaced with an insulated joint?
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    American Flyer Reverse Loops

    Now that the long holiday weekend is over I'm back to the design of the layout. Thanks to all who have responded, your comments have been very helpful.
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    American Flyer Reverse Loops

    Sorry you are dealing with a beginner. I think I am starting to understand that the DPDT is a switch positioned between the transformer and the track and has nothing to do with the track switches. The tech people at Lionel through me off when they told me the Fastrack switches were DPDT. The...
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    American Flyer Reverse Loops

    Thanks for the input. I am not sure which are the three DPDT switches you refer to. Can you please mark them? Do you need to throw switches only when the complete train is on the blue or reds track section? Any particular order in which to throw the switches? Are any jumper wires required...
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    American Flyer Reverse Loops

    I am constructing an American Flyer layout I saw on SCARM and need help wiring the reverse loops. The SCARM file is AF.015.scarm. Can anyone show me how this layout is to be wired? Thanks.
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