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Seeking help with O Scale Crossing
« on: February 05, 2025, 11:56:36 pm »
Hey there!  First timer here and I have a new O Scale FasTrack train set.
I recently purchased the Lionel FasTrack Crossing gates, 6-12062.  It comes with two 5" insulated track pieces that go on either side of the crossing.  The issue that bugs me is that the loco is almost all the way across the intersection by the time the gates lower.

I want to set this up so the train will trip the crossing about three (10") pieces of track on the approach/before reaching the crossing.  Does Lionel sell these 5" or preferably 10" insulated track pieces separately?

If not, does anyone have a workaround trick?

I took a 10" straight track piece and removed the metal jumper plate under the track bed and then used my Dremel to create a splice in the outside rail trying to replicate the 5" insulated piece, but it didn't work.  I had watched a YouTube video on how a guy did this but I cant find it.

Thanks in advance!

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