Toy Train Layout Wiring - Crossover Relay
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Crossover with Relay for Track Power Control
(located at South end of
Run Room)
This Ross Eleven Degree Crossover has Two
Tracks Powered with Two Separate Inputs.
The relay switches the crossover center to the Black Main while the
relay coil is energized.
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East West |
Electronics Under Table
The bridge rectifier is from surplus. There are 2 tubing
standoffs behind the circuit board screws.
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Circuit Card Posted with Circuit Board  |
Run Room Wire Color Coding
Black and Red #12 for outside Main Tracks
Variable Voltage, White for all Commons,
Red #16 for Z-Stuff Switch Machines
 AC power (7 and 8 contacts) is converted to DC current for the A and B relay coil. DC activated relays are more common and usually cheaper. |
 This
DPDT relay can be replaced with a SPDTrelay. The 2, 4, and 6 terminals are not used. The relay action is visible with the clear cover. Relay Description DPDT PCB TERM 12VDC 0.9 watts (without coil latching) P&B General Purpose Relay Mouser #655-K10P-11D55-12 |
| Terminal Wires | Function | Switch Center Rail in Center of Crossover |
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7 RED 8 BROWN 3 BLACK 1 RED 5 PURPLE |
13 VAC White Common Blk Main Track Red Main Track Middle Center Rail |
Red 13 VAC terminal for Z-Stuff
Switch Machines Switched Track Common - Train wheels activate Powered by Black Main Center Rail Voltage Powered by Red Main Center Rail Voltage Rail has Black Main Power when Coil AB is energized |
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