{"id":274,"date":"2021-04-16T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/?p=274"},"modified":"2021-04-19T08:31:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:31:43","slug":"v16-ultimate-figure-eight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/2021\/04\/16\/v16-ultimate-figure-eight\/","title":{"rendered":"v16 Ultimate Figure Eight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kato v16 Ultimate Figure Eight\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rRRoqz8qwa4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have used the v16 Kato set in several of my recent layouts.  This variation is the largest radius double track set from Kato.  It fits nicely on a four foot wide table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Main.png?resize=750%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Main.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Main.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Main.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Main.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Main.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This week I added turnouts on all four inside corners and a crossover in the center.  With this configuration, a train can do a reverse loop from any direction, without going in reverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Power.png?resize=750%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Power.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Power.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Power.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Power.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trustyetc.com\/modeltrains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ultimate-Figure-Eight-Power.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To simplify operation, I used three power supplies.  One power supply feeds each outside loop and a separate power supply feeds the two crossover tracks in the middle.  Each of the two crossover sections has a feeder track.  I oriented the feeder tracks so that trains entering the crossover from the right would be &#8220;forward&#8221; and trains entering from the left would be &#8220;reverse&#8221; on the power supply.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see all the switching going on in the video.  In about two minutes, all three trains were reversed in direction.  This simple layout is a lot of fun to use.  SCARM file is available for <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1I4NFvD2SXnc8A9ltgVgjDQpeKL7vOADW\/view?usp=sharing\">download<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have used the v16 Kato set in several of my recent layouts. This variation is the largest radius double track set from Kato. It fits nicely on a four foot wide table. 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