Wayne, the reason I suggested the 1 inch Atlas "shorty" snap track sections is that Truck Lover models modern UP with all diesels as far as I know. All diesels will easily bridge a dead 1 inch section of track as long as he has good power to the approach tracks and the bridge. It could cause a problem for steam, since they often don't have pick ups as far apart as diesels.
The 1" shorty might actually work better for me and would KEEP me from somehow screwing the tracks up LMAO. Cuz I know there is no way that I could possibly go even nearly as long as you have Wayne without messing something up with the overhanging rails hahahaha
Josh, for plugs to wire the lift out as Wayne suggested, pick up a set of "Cinch-Jones" connectors for each end of the bridge. They cost a bit more at Radio Shack than other places, but even at Radio Shack, I think they are around $3.50 per set. The advantage of these connectors is that the male plug has a narrow and a wide prong, and the female receptacle has a corresponding narrow and wide slot, so it is impossible to reverse polarity, if you solder the wires in correctly to start with.
Im really going to have to re-read Wayne's and your posts about wiring the lift-out carefully lol. I really appreciate the help everyone is giving me, im learning alot :twisted: :thumb: