Track Hookups

The following track hookups show detailed information for many popular railroad operations using RR Concepts model train controllers.

These hookups use out-of-the-box, unmodified trains. (NOT DCC)

A single PDF file containing many popular StationMaster & YardMaster hookups is available for easy download and printing. This file contains instructions and additional information not shown in the diagrams below.

Current product manuals, instructions, and hookup diagrams for new and legacy systems are available here:

manuals.rr-concepts.com

See some Videos at the RR Concepts YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/RRCStationMaster

Have fun!

	Block Control Running two or more trains on one track. YardMaster hookup StationMaster hookup with deceleration/acceleration StationMaster 3 train hookup with deceleration/acceleration SIM hookup
	Station Stops Station Stop without Sensors or Magnets featuring Gradual Decelerations and Accelerations Station Stop using a YardMaster Station Stop using a StationMaster Multiple Station Stops using a StationMaster StationStop with 2 trains using Block Control Program your StationMaster for up to 10 laps before stopping for even more fun.
	Turnout Control Smart Switch using a YardMaster
	Reversing Loops One Train Reversing Loops using a SIM with spring return turnouts One Train Reversing Loops using a YardMaster and powered turnouts
	Two Train Reversing Loops Two Train Reversing Loops with a passing siding. A very realistic railroading operation that allows two trains to run simultaneously between reversing loops. One train will pass the other at the siding.
	Quick Alternating Trains Alternating between 2 Trains at a 2 track Siding.
	Alternating Trains with Deceleration and Pause The most popular and easiest way to run multiple trains on your layout in a very realistic manner.   Alternating 2 Trains at a 2 track siding.   Alternating 3 Trains on a 3 track siding.   Alternating 4 trains on a 4 track siding.   Alternating 2 Trains at a 2 track siding with a 3rd train on the main line.   Multiple Passing Sidings, One Train Running at a Time.     * Fully Programmable Acceleration and Deceleration Rates * Programmable pause time
	Station Stops using Battery Power   Install a StationMaster in the battery car with a decelerate sensor attached to the bottom of the car for hands-off automatic control until the batteries run out. Every magnet on the track will perform a station stop.
	Signal Light Control Automatically Controlling RED/GREEN signal lights with trains An easy way to make your signal lights change colors depending upon the locations of trains.
	Point-to-point back and forth REVERSING YardMaster Reversing hookup Acceleration / Deceleration Reversing with end of track sensing. (No sensors) Acceleration / Deceleration Reversing and in-between station stops Accelerate / Decelerate Reversing with a Siding one one end. (Two trains alternate) Accelerate / Decelerate with Two sidings on one end. (Three trains alternate) Accelerate / Decelerate reversing with a turn-around loop on one end.
	Two Train Leap-Frog Passing Siding Authentic Two Train Leap Frog Siding. One train will pass by the other at the siding, and then the waiting train will follow the passing train after the first train has traveled some distance.
	Alternating Between Separate Loops of Track Alernate running on two separate loops of track.
	Alternating Trains in Opposite Directions. Two trains alternating siding going in opposite direction.

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