Looking for a reverse loop for battery train diagram

[collectors]

Hi, i am looking for a diagram or help on a reverse loop using just a single point with one spring. There is no power, just a light spring & the power of the train pushes the points over.
Has anyone seen a diagram. I did see a video once, but cant find it. Thanks

 

[playmofire]

This should help: Automatic model railroad reversing loops for DC, DCC or AC

Top loop shows this, ignore any words. The loco enters from the left with the points set for straight on, runs round the loop and exits back onto the line to travel back by pushing through the points. These will then spring back to be set for the next train coming from the left.

The lower diagram shows you an automatic continuous run.

 

[collectors]

This should help: Automatic model railroad reversing loops for DC, DCC or AC

Top loop shows this, ignore any words. The loco enters from the left with the points set for straight on, runs round the loop and exits back onto the line to travel back by pushing through the points. These will then spring back to be set for the next train coming from the left.

The lower diagram shows you an automatic continuous run.

Funnily enough, i noticed on some second-hand points i have, there is a switch that gives a byest to the left or right on the points spring. i wonder if this maybe enough. Thanks

 

[playmofire]

Funnily enough, i noticed on some second-hand points i have, there is a switch that gives a byest to the left or right on the points spring. i wonder if this maybe enough. Thanks

I use LGB points and they have good, positive push through action.

 

[GAP]

I did mine with no springs on the points, train just pushes through.

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[Paul M]

The Peco points at Brambleton are push through

 

[Greg Elmassian]

Simple way to make a spring switch:

 

[Gizzy]

I used the LGB manual point levers set to what ever direction I required and used the push through method, on my last railway.

No electronics here, just standard LGB uncoupling ramps and manual points to give a degree of automation....

 

[collectors]

Thanks everyone, was a bit simpler than i thought.

 

[Greg Elmassian]

Yeah, actually very simple and foolproof, and you see in Scot's video you can make it sort of neutral, or biased towards one path.

Simple and ingenious. We went through this in our local community in the USA about 10 or 15 years ago... Scot's video makes it easier to understand than the early posts. The guy who claims to have invented this idea in 1997 is Todd Brody here in Southern California.