Hornby Digital reverse loop Module R8238 (DCC) Part 1

In this video i show you an update of one of the DCC items that i've fitted to the new layout (under construction). This allows trains to run around the reverse loop with out stopping. the reverse loop on this layout is to be used for turning the trains around & send them back the opposite way. To allow this loop to work you'll need to fit isolating fish plates (track joiners) at two points, mainly at either end of the loop.

In the next video you'll see the reverse loop in action

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• loop
• module
• DCC
• R8238
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• railway
• railroad
• train
• dcc
• Elite
• select
• layout
• digital
• command
• control

[TheBazza909]

Very helpful! At the moment I am having to turn my trains round by picking them up and doing it by hand, I thought about a turntable but that would mean turning the loco and all the rolling stock round, one-by-one. A reverse loop would make it much easier, quicker and more realistic. My layout is controlled by a Hornby Select DCC controller, trying to make a reverse loop with DC is much harder and and much less realistic.

[ay76]

@TheBazza909 Your welcome. I've also done a reverse loop on a previous layout that was DC controlled. But it involved two controllers & a DPDT switch & more wiring, than has been used for the one seen in this video. Only thing that gives this DCC R/loop module away, is a slight click noise when it changes over polarity. Don't really notice it's there at all.

[CHESEABUN]

Hi, I have installed the reverse loop module with insulation fish plates. locos seems to stall and cut out when crossing over into the loop at slow speed. Do you find this or is this just me?

[ay76]

@CHESEABUN Mine runs very well at all speeds. Wondering if it's dirty track or wheels perhaps?? Are all the wire conections sound?? Like to know what could be causing your slow speed stall. Keep me posted. Kind regards.

[paulknowles100]

hi ive run a wire bus under the layout like u have done ive not put in insulating rail joiners it the metel 1 not the plastic 1s it runs 1 way but when i want to go the other way it cuts off iam working on the layout so ill watchur video and c where i can put the plastic 1s cheers paul

[ay76]

@paulknowles100 You need to put in two sets of insulating rail joiners, one set each on both ends of the return loop. Otherwise it'll just keep cutting out. You'll then need to but a feed in from the R/ L module on to the loop it's self. Cheers.

[ay76]

@GeeksvilleStudios Most def opens up so much more with operating the railway.

[ay76]

@paulknowles100 How have you wired the reverse loop up?? If you can do us a video (in good lighting if possible) of how you've wired it up & where your insulating rail joiners are fitted. Will see where we can take it from there, & get you up & running. kind regards.

[paulknowles100]

hi ive sort of copyed u with ur bridge have u got to have a reverse loop unit for it all to work its just ive not put one on and it keeps cutting off hope u can help me cheers paul

[ay76]

@SuperVoyeger To be covered in a video so time in the future. In the mean time check out the many books of railway scenics.