Comments on: How to a Wire K-Line Crossing Gate https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/02/how-to-a-wire-k-line-crossing-gate.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-a-wire-k-line-crossing-gate Model railroads and model trains Mon, 19 Feb 2018 03:05:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Charles Deye https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/02/how-to-a-wire-k-line-crossing-gate.html#comment-20837 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 03:05:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4691#comment-20837 In reply to Matt Jackson.

Thank you for the help.After reading it I remember it thanks again.

]]> By: Matt Jackson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/02/how-to-a-wire-k-line-crossing-gate.html#comment-20669 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:29:58 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4691#comment-20669 One lead goes to your AC accessory source (10-14VAC). The other goes to an insulated outside rail. When the three-rail equipment rolls into the insulated rail section, it completes the circuit to common and the gate comes down. If you’re using FasTrack, you can remove the cross-plates from the bottom of the track section and remove the track pins from one of the outside rails to create an insulated section. Atlas 3-rail track is already insulated; just use insulated joiners for the section. MTH ScaleTrax is also insulated so you just have to cut breaks in one of the outside rails. Lionel/K-Line tubular track just requires removal of one of the rails and wrapping the mounting area with electrical tape to keep the ties from contacting the rail, then use insulating pins.

Another way is to use an infra-red optical sensor to connect the signal to common. You’d connect the wire to the “normally open” side. When the train passes the sensor, it completes the circuit and lowers the gate.

Hope this helps.

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