I must be doing something wrong in the search function, because sensors must have been mentioned before, yet I get "Search returned no results"....
These .01uf capacitors were added to several Tortoise turnout motors on my layout to suppress motor brush noise. This noise in the form of spikes...
I have two staging yards on my layout with yard ladders plus each has an additional turnout to create a return loop. I am using my own control...
This is both the front and back view of the control panel on the work bench. Uses similar design as other panels on the layout for uniform look....
I am finally taking the time to again cull through my collection of model train magazines. I did this some 25 years ago and am finding that...
The 34 wires from the control panel connect at these terminal strips under the bench work. The small circuit board in the lower right corner is a...
This panel shows turnout position for all 15 turnouts in and around the Carlin yard.
Nearly all of this work is done with the section of bench work sitting on edge on saw horses. This is so much easier than the traditional...
These are 2 of the finished signals after painting and addition of 3D printed targets.
This shows the size of the LED and the connections.
Magnet wire is soldered to the pads on the LED as shown. Note that two pads on one side are connected together.
Bi-color LED's used as turnout position indicators.
NCE BD20 occupancy sensors activate low current relays that control the signals.
This circuit will allow for selection of routes with push buttons for a 4 track staging yard.
Hi I had a normal DC layout as a kid and haven't done anything since but the idea of DCC++ with JMRI sounds awesome and I'd love to get back...
I am switching gears a bit and working on another project while I continue other product development. About six months ago I started work on a...
