Little Helpers - Basics of a block system - Märklin analogue

I set off to create this Little Helper video to assist viewers who aren’t familiar with the concept in gaining a basic understanding of blocks. The topic can rapidly become complex and exponentially confusing, I have therefore attempted to keep things as simple as possible.
I am only covering analogue operations using the Märklin 3 rail system.
I am sure more in depth information is available in various places, but it hope the following will be enough to help someone to a good start.
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[@oldwizzy]

Well explained.
My uncle, now 55 years ago, had a Dutch job (NS = Dutch Railways) and knew the 3 color system Red, Orange, Green and then also Stop, Slow Driving, Full Speed. This meant a separate transformer for Slow Driving, for both normal track and overhead wires.
This also meant, 2 trains 4 signals, one more because of slow driving, but as soon as 1 train was added it meant 2 more signals.
The diode trick was already known at the time to slow down more realistically and we used TRIX transformers, because they were 50% cheaper.
This made things more natural to drive, even as it is in real life.
For me it's nostalgia, now I've had Fleischman H0 for 20 years.

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks! Enjoy your trains!

[@ChannelWright]

I’m still in very preliminary stages. That was a nice introduction to this concept. Thank you!

[@The3rdRail]

You're so welcome! Pull method is the way to go... Much safer...

[@dlwestphalen]

Another great video. Just built a simple oval to test both methods. They worked nicely! Thank you!!!

[@The3rdRail]

Glad it helped!

[@sebapiace78]

Amazing tutorial! Thank you so very much! I'm new at this and this is very helpful! I'm a fan of your channel, please keep posting

[@The3rdRail]

thanks, do the pull method, much safer! Glad you found this helpful.

[@terielrand8344]

As a long time marklinist, this was very good info and I will incorporate on my layout

[@The3rdRail]

Glad this was helpful.

[@kurtamstutz5348]

Great explanation teacher! Really clear examples of the push vs. pull blocks. Will need to keep this video bookmarked. Thanks for assembling this tutorial.

[@The3rdRail]

Very welcome!

[@mitchellschoonejans4425]

I like the idea of the 'Push' method, never thought of that. I plan to try that and have a small demo layout at the next train show. I have had signals with an Analog layout before that were controlled by blue boxes (7072). The audience is always amazed that the signals actually work and stop the trains. I think they will be more amazed with automatic operation.

[@The3rdRail]

I used the push method on the last automated layout. It works but is not as safe as the traditional pull method. I'd say things definitely run automatically, as shown in my videos, but collisions are more likely than with the traditional pull method. Just be aware of the risk and test, test and re test... Have fun!

[@mitchellschoonejans4425]

Yes, I understand. I am thinking of a small 3x4 foot oval with exposed wires so I can demonstrate. Maybe have wires long enough so I can change it up to show the 2 methods. I like the idea of continuous running of 1 train.

[@davidangel7478]

Thank you for this primer which was chock-a-block full of useful information.

[@The3rdRail]

You're welcome!

[@roguico]

Very good explanation, I just watched it for the second time. Thank you.

[@The3rdRail]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@asquasimodo]

Your videos are excellent and very informative.

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks!

[@hhaplays]

5:44 aahh it looks uneven but when i focus its even but then something else gets uneven (me problems)

[@The3rdRail]

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