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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 15:58:23 GMT
Pictured are some of the relay boards and the “test” engine going thru a Ross turnout. We are really pleased with the switch lanterns; once installed, they hold up well. Bill, I do like those switch lanterns. It appears you will have 30 plus switches. Are you going to operate all of them from the handheld remote? That seems really complicated.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 23:43:05 GMT
No, just the main line (17 turnouts). Yards will use touch toggles and a control board/diagram for the 11 freight yard turnouts and another for the 5 passenger yard turnouts.
We plan to use routes for most of the switching to reduce the number of commands needed. That should simplify things tremendously. But, figuring all this out is going to take some time and experimentation. I am guessing that we will use 8 or so routes, maybe less for the main line. The touch toggles should make handling yards easy. Touch where you want to go and the path is open.
We have watched Rick Batista’s Black Diamond videos a lot and he has made it work.
We have six turnouts programmed into the remote. I want to get three more and then try routes to see how they work.
All this sounds really complicated but so far it is working okay. We did have to drill thru the train room floor and install a ground rod last week but my electrician is helping in his spare time and said, “ No problem.”
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Post by Pennsy484 on Nov 20, 2019 1:30:43 GMT
My work suddenly became really busy a couple weeks ago, and the businesses continues. I haven't been able to participate or even read much here lately. I did finally take some time to do some track blasting on the back mainline and silt in the breaker area, as balast for the breaker tracks. Funny how I had been looking forward to this little bit for a while and now it's like, yeah ok. Plus because of where those back tracks are you can hardly tell whether balasted or not, but the layout isn't real big and I want to balast it all. Overall I am starting to sense deminishing returns, but there are still things I want to do to 'finish' the layout and intend to push through to the imaginary finish line.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 7:13:45 GMT
Nice work Jeff. I like that little cargo car next to the shed with its own little track. The color is great and the stones are improved due to the various sizes. It looks realistic. Nice work.
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Post by ptc on Nov 20, 2019 11:37:15 GMT
Beautiful photos, Jeff. Magazine quailty.
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 20, 2019 17:15:51 GMT
Excellent work Jeff. That area looks great.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 0:41:11 GMT
Jeff, outstanding work. Great pictures too. I am asking not only for myself, but for all the members, can you create your own build thread? You have an outstanding layout with great details. I know I'm asking a lot, as I am in the process of getting my layout build thread up to date. I think it would be a positive for all forum members. I know you're busy now, but maybe when things slow up a bit for you...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 1:43:01 GMT
Jeff the detail is excellent. Thanks for posting. Bookmarked for ideas.
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 22, 2019 18:33:59 GMT
I finally added the skirting to my layout. I started last night and finished this morning. Here's the proof that I actually accomplished something 20191122_120708 by Joe, on Flickr 20191122_120659 by Joe, on Flickr 20191122_120652 by Joe, on Flickr I plan on redoing it like Brian did by adding wood trim at the top but I am hosting the Vero Beach Model Railroaders tomorrow and wanted to get something up. IMHO the skirting makes the layout look so much better.
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Post by ptc on Nov 22, 2019 21:40:39 GMT
Nice progress with the skirting, Joe. The wood trim will make a big difference as well.
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Post by mjvallday (Mike V) on Nov 22, 2019 23:16:35 GMT
That skirting really dresses up the entire room and gives you a hiding place for the unfinished projects when your friends come for a visit. The only problem is out of sight; quickly out of mind. Nice improvement.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 0:04:36 GMT
Nice work on the skirting Joe. I like the clean, finished look. Draws your eye to where it should be.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 0:34:44 GMT
That's pretty cool Joe. Cleans it all up. Nice job.
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 23, 2019 1:18:56 GMT
The only problem is out of sight; quickly out of mind. Thanks to all. Mike, my mom always said of me, "Out of sight, out if mind" and it's so true. The good part is that when I go looking under the skirting and find something it will be like getting it new all over again.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 1:24:43 GMT
MJoe we like the colors. Both you and PTC have used attractive colors that enhance the layout. Did you use Velcro to attach the skirting?
Today we got three additional turnouts working thru the remote. The next step is to label the wires and relays and create a computer diagram so we can tell what this is six months down the road.
Then it will be time to wire some additional relays and add a second AIU. Need that done to complete the main line turnouts.
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