Points not working right

[brucesim2003]

Hi guys,

Am building a layout and have a problem with a set of points - ONLY this set.
The points are set so the divergent line is to the right, using LMS semaphore
Home right branch bracket. However, whichever way the points are set, the train goes in the opposite direction. The signals are correct for the point setting, but the train has a mind of its own.

Any ideas?

Bruce

 

[SuperFudd]

Are both tracks curved the same direction? If so, build it unconnected to the rest of the track with one leg straight. Then curve as needed and connect to the rest of the track.
I had the same problem and it drove me nuts. I uploaded my first DLS layout with that problem cause I didn't know how to fix it. By the time I had reworked that layout and upraded it to TRS2004, someone finaly told me how to fix it.

 

[john259]

Check the position of the junction lever relative to the spline point. Chuck Brite's web site has some excellent tutorials on track laying including junctions.

HTH, John

 

[Twodorgs]

Hi Bruce,

Assuming your points lever is in the correct position I can suggest two possible causes.
The first is due to an awkward points layout the diverging line starts to go to the right then crosses back over the mainline to go left. The degree of diversion to the right is very small and might not be possible to see.

The second possibility is the points are near the boundary of two baseboards in what I refer to as a 'cursed' area. For some reason in this particular area TRS gets it's logic reversed. Drag the entire points set up 50 metres down the track and it behaves normally. Drag the points back to the cursed area and they work in reverse again.
If it is not possible to move the points out of the cursed area try this, put the secondary signal on the main line and the main signal on the secondary line.
Now go to the next spline on both the secondary and mainline and use the spline disconnect tool. now holding down the shift key ( so it won't snap to another piece of track ) drag the secondary track connected to the points spline point to a vacant area of the baseboard. Now drag and connect the short piece of track from the points to the mainline to the secondary line.
Next drag the old secondary line you moved to connect to the main line. Now the points will work normally BUT if you delete one of the signals and replace them TRS will realise you have fooled it and will get its logic reversed again and you will have to repeat the above procedure!

Hope this helps,
Lindsay

 

[johnchisem]

My thoughts are that when the turnout was formed the diverging route actually crossed over the mainline by a very small amount and then diverges. In other words a left hand turn out is actually a right hand one and then the diverging route immediately crosses over the main line to carry on in the expected direction. If you zoom in really close you may be able to spot this. To cure it delete the diverging track and then relay it, exagerating the amount of offset (to the correct side), join the existing track from the diverging route and then move the resulting spline point nearer the mainline to tidy up the track.

John

 

[trackplate]

Hi Bruce
It may sound a silly question to ask but have you tried simply deleting and relaying that section of track and insuring the point’s lever is placed outside the junction circle on the approach side?
Regards, Bob V