00559 Interim PDF Edition - Champex-Linden

10150 Exchange
12000 Siding
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Basic Track Combinations
LGB track sections can be combined in an infinite number of ways, but
there are a few basic combinations you can use like building blocks to
create complex layouts:
• 10150 Exchange. This is a deceptively simple combination. Here,
you see three sets of straight track sections. The first (top) is simply three
10000 straight sections together.
In the second (middle), the middle 10000 has been replaced with two
10150 sections. However, the middle 10000 could be replaced by any
combination of any two 150 mm sections:
10150 Straight Track, 150 mm
10151 Reverse Loop Track Set (includes two 150 mm sections)
10152 Insulated Track, Double, 150 mm
10153 Insulated Track, Single, 150 mm
10560 Electric Uncoupler, 150 mm
The ability to mix and match these sections, without changing the overall
length of the combination, is very helpful. For example, say you want to
install an electric uncoupler in your layout. Simply replace the one 10000
section with the 10560 Electric Uncoupler and one plain 10150 section.
That combination is the same length as the original 10000. You haven't
changed the geometry of your layout.
In the third (bottom), one 10000 has been removed and replaced with
two 10152s separated by the two remaining 10000s. In this way, you can
use the 10152s to create an insulated track block, again, without changing
the geometry of your layout. This combination is frequently used to create
signal-controlled "stop" blocks.
• 12000 Siding. Like the 10150 Exchange, this combination lets you
preserve the 300 mm length common to many LGB track sections. Here,
a 12000-series switch is used with a 11000 R1 curved section and a
10000 straight section. Notice that the ends of the 10000 and the 11000
are perfectly even. This allows you to build sidings without changing the
basic geometry of your layout (see below).
Also, this combination creates a distance of about 165 mm (center-tocenter)
between the siding tracks. This 165 mm spacing is common to
many layout designs. However, there are several typical spacing distances
(all distances are approximate):
150 mm - This spacing can be used for straight yard sidings. This
spacing can create clearance problems, especially on curved track sections.
165 mm - This spacing can be used for sidings and stations of all kinds.
50340 Station Platforms will fit in sidings with this spacing.
185 mm - This spacing is used to create large, impressive stations,
usually with 16000-series curved sections and switches. 50340 Station
Platforms will also fit in sidings with this spacing.