What I mean by aDC common rail system is this:  one rail is connected to
the ground and connected throughout the layout.  The other rail may be
switched between + and-, depending on the direction desired.  All
separation into blocks (except reverse loops and wyes) is made in the non
ground rail, which is called the control rail.  That much I know.

How does this work?  My concept of "ground" is and always has been somewhat
hazy, except for vegetable gardens.


Presumably, a system that delivers DC to locomotives and AC to action cars
etc could also be termed a common rail system, but that is not what I am
asking about.

Tom Jarcho



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