BreatGritain Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Hello Please forgive me if this has been asked many times before, but I don't particularly know the lingo so the search function isn't answering my questions. I plan on adding a "siding" that is connected to the main track at both ends. (I know that's not called a siding, but as I said, clueless). The siding will cross over the inner track using the R614. What i'd like to know is that if the points at either end are not thrown to this "siding", will the siding be insulated? Or do I need to install an IRJ at the diamond crossing? Thank youTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Hi Tom, I know it as a 'passing loop', but doubtless there'll be other names. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jane1707819582 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Hornsby point enable isolation of the siding and you should not need irj's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreatGritain Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Thank you Al! Jane2, I know the points will isolate the track, but the diamond crossing will be passing over a line that is always powered, so I was wanting to know if the diamond crossing would transfer power from the live bit of track to the passing loop 😎 that I want to be isolated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 The two tracks on a diamond crossover are separated. No electrically common path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreatGritain Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Brilliant, thank you RAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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