Catch Point

[big_b]

I take it that this is a catch point
There are similar by other authors
This one is by BUGOR
iTSM sw D2LL SK7 kuid 502415:105397
How do you set it up so it works ?
Have tried but just cant seem to work out where inv track connects to make it work

 

[stagecoach]

Unless you intend to derail your train you don't set it up. The idea of a catch point is to derail a train going down steep slopes before it crashes into something further down the track. If you want to derail use a normal junction set up with the default set to the stub.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_points

 

[pware]

Or use a simple solution.

The elements used in this screenshot are:-

Catchpoint rail - a scenery object (not a track object). It has to be manually positioned.

• <kuid:368725:20061> Single rail, rusty, for LH catch point or
• <kuid:368725:20060> Single rail, rusty, for RH catch point

Invisible track - probably any will do but the one shown above is

• <kuid:368725:30055> Invisible Track, fine scale (1m segments)

Invisible lever (the white sign and post standing in the middle of the track) - again any number are available

• <kuid2:44090:1007:1> Invisible Lever

Point rodding, two types used both splines, the second type for under the tracks

• <kuid:368725:30062> point rodding, 1x, NSWGR
• <kuid:368725:30071> point rodding, no guide, 1x, NSWGR

Point crank for the 90deg turn in the point rodding

• <kuid2:368725:20086:1> Crank for 90 deg redirection, non-inverting, 1x1, NSWGR

Catchpoint sign (the sign and post off to the right of the invisible lever).

• <kuid2:61119:23077:4> Catch Point
• <kuid2:61119:23078:1> Catch Point RH

The only issues are that the catch rail does not move when the lever is set/reset and because it is a scenery object, it does not move if the track is moved.

 

[stagecoach]

Hi pware the lever does not have to be invisible but may need to be set further away from the rails. These often had a man who would switch then on hills if some wagons broke loose from the train to stop them from going to the bottom.

 

[pware]

There are a number of lever frames that are not attached to the track that are available on the DLS or built in. I am currently away from my computer and cannot check.

 

[pware]

VR Ground Frame (there are 9 different types) by victrainz is a static (non animated) ground frame scenery object that can be placed anywhere on the layout.

 

[rjhowie]

Quite clever you were there pware with that interesting alternative suggestion!

 

[pware]

And the advantage of the scenery catchpoint rail is that it is independent of the rail gauge. The screenshot I supplied was narrow gauge.