Here is a pic of my yard. I want to use toggle switches and bi colored led's. Kinda confused on light and switch placement that makes sense. Anyone have a suggestion? Sent from my LGL84VL using Tapatalk
Please don't take me wrong, this comment is well-meant. I would try a search about "model railroad signaling yard" first and then i would attempt to place the signals. It is easier to get corrections on your work. I haven't answer to your question, but I did a search in google and there is a lot of info.
Also, we need to know how your yard is built. What kind of track, what kind of switches (turnouts)? How do you plan to actuate them (Tortoise, servo, ground throw, etc)? Are you running DC or DCC?
I am running atlas turnouts and tortoise switch machines. Want to operate them with DPDT toggle switches Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Tommy, Drill one hole where the routes intersect. Then drill two more holes,,one on the lead to left of the first hole(toggle). Then drill the second hole on the line for the yard track. New layout in garage by SOO MILW CNW posted Nov 25, 2006 at 8:01 PM
Tommy, Here are some more panels that I built for a friends layout. Hopefully that will give you some ideas. Laters, Wyatt
Photo of my west-bound yard control system, on fascia of my layout: You can see where the toggle switch is (at the "entrance" to each turnout); then I use a bi-color LED on each leg to indicate status - green lights the currently-selected route. John C.
What size toggle switch did u use. Just concerned about fitting it in my drawing..although my yard is a lot smaller...your is bigger how did u cram this switches together ? Sent from my LGL84VL using Tapatalk
John, Looks great. Did you wire the bi-color LED directly between the output from the toggle to the tortoise or did you splice into that wire and have to use a resistor between the toggle and turnout motor.
Not sure if you are talking to me or not, but if you are, the switches are micro SPDT's: https://www.allelectronics.com/item/mts-4/spdt-on-on-mini-toggle-switch/1.html I didn't have to use DPDT's because I used a separate solid state driver board for my switch machines: http://www.circuitous.ca/556Stall08.html John C.
Output from toggle in series with the motor. This has the advantage of having the LED "dim" while the motor is moving, reaching full brightness only when the motor stalls, giving you a sort of visual confirmation of the point throw. John C.
