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MODEL & MINIATURE RAILROAD CONTROL & WIRING xx MODEL & MINIATURE RAILROAD Wireless cab control. Adapting infrared control technology to run up to nine different trains on a large layout. Multiple hand-held controllers and ceiling-mounted optical receivers allow great freedom of movement. Construction information must be ordered. Miniature plugs are used to convert locomotives equipped with command control back to straight DC operation. Symposium on electronics. (1) Circuit for expanding the number of contacts of any switch machine. (2) X-block connections for single crossover. (3) Telegraph key sound effect. (4) Mars flasher. (5) Diesel sound. (6) Random light sequencer for interior building lights. (7) Traffic light synchronization. Circuit allows one left-zero ammeter and one bridge rectifier to work with two power packs via a four-pole double-throw switch. Getting started in model railroading. Tools of the electrical trade. Tips on wiring. N scale Burlington Northern. Part 6. Wiring the project layout with a traditional two-cab system. "Temporary" control panels feature large lettering. Built from hardboard and scrap lumber. Power pack roundup. Basic information and tips for selecting a power pack. Fixing a shorted turnout switch by adding a second microswitch. Simple three-speed switch for rotating a turntable and positioning by eye. N Trak module electrical tester. Speed up the check for short circuits when combining several different modules by using this tester built around an LED bar graph. Est. cost: $75. Adding a phone jack to a throttle box so that an ammeter and voltmeter can be quickly attached when troubleshooting. Model railroad wiring ideas look at the uses of ribbon cable and connectors, reed switch delays, popular integrated circuits, etc. Circuit for getting the correct polarity current to the metal frog on a switch so that the locomotive will not stutter or stall going through. Especially for beginners. Part 12. Installing a walkaround control and a control panel with raised track lines for a small layout. Throttle circuit which uses the 555 timer IC. Using voltage regulator ICs in model railroad applications. An effective system for computer detection of train locations utilizes the parallel printer port and simple wiring. Throttle for all seasons. A simple walkaround throttle system you can build. Features two modes of operation (mainline and switching), adjustable starting voltage, current capacity for any scale, and easy construction from readily available parts. Circuit for a tethered walkaround throttle which uses an LM317 voltage regulator IC. Circuitry for operating yard ladder switches using a flip-flop turnout control. Operating multiple-unit connections. A realistic way to interconnect HO diesel locomotives that actually carries track and power lighting. Update on the Computer/Model Railroad Interface series (Feb 1985-July 1986). Reverse guard circuit prevents a train from being thrown into reverse until it comes to a complete stop. D-flop CTC circuit to control turnouts. A T-flop reversing circuit is activated by a single button. It's September 1950 on the Pennsylvania RR. Part 4. Wiring, ballast and profile boards. Includes instructions for a dual-cab control that you can use on any layout. The ABCs of command control. A remote-control system for multi-train model railroads which uses a receiver inside each locomotive to control speed and direction. Control signals are delivered through the rails. Part 1. Overview. The ABCs of command control. Part 2. A roundup of what is available in commercial systems. Computer-controlled turnouts. Build an interface to control multiple track switches (such as those found in a switching yard) using the PC's parallel printer port. New standards proposed for digital command control systems. Twin-coil control circuit to indicate the point position of Kato's switch machine. Build a walkaround TAT (true action throttle). An improved version of the electronic control that appeared in the April 1988 magazine. Sensing the position of turnout (switch) points using silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs). Tip on modifying standard edge connectors to fit non-standard circuit boards. Tip on using an ammeter between your power pack and layout wiring to help troubleshoot short circuits, overloaded circuits, and open circuits. Using phototransistors for train detection. Circuits include (1) an end-of-track detector, (2) a hidden fouling point detector and (3) an automatic block signal control. Tip on installing feeder wires and bus wires to achieve a reliable electrical system. How to switch a voltmeter and ammeter between multiple throttles at the push of a button. How to wire frogs (turnouts). Fun with photocells in model railroading. Application circuits include a hidden fouling point detector, current-sensing turnout indicator, latching relay indicator, track selection indicators, etc. Cab control. Simple wiring for controlling two trains. How to connect each locomotive to a separate power pack through different parts of the track. Exploring Hall-effect sensors in model railroad applications. Includes a crossing detector circuit. Wire-wrapping tips in model railroad wiring. The EasyCAB walkaround throttle. Build an innovative throttle for standard cab control systems. Est. cost: $260 (kit). Part 1. Building the master unit. The EasyCAB walkaround throttle. Part 2. Building the handheld throttle. Model railroad turntable indexer circuit uses Hall sensors for track alignment. An end-of-track circuit that slows and stops a locomotive automatically. The EasyCAB walkaround throttle. Part 3. Building the remote and installing the system. Checking your 110-volt wiring connections to make sure they are safe. EasyCAB theory of operation. How this advanced walkaround throttle works. Magnetic latching relay stall motor control is used to control slow motion switch machines. Photocell detector circuit costs less than $1. Safety tips for low-voltage wiring. South Plains District. Part 2. Basic scenery, tracklaying and command control. How to solder. Soldered wire connections are a must for good electrical contact in model railroads. Turnout indicator circuits. Using red-green bicolor LEDs to indicate the position of remote turnouts. Filter capacitor and circuit breaker protection for low-voltage power supply. The EasyDCC command control system. Build an electronic system in which locomotives are controlled by signals sent through the rails. Part 1. Command station. Est. cost: $199 (kit). Track occupancy detector circuit for HO systems that use high-frequency lighting. The EasyDCC command control system. Part 2. Booster. Est. cost: $59 (kit). The EasyDCC command control system. Part 3. Decoder installation tips. The EasyDCC command control system. Part 4. Getting the system up and running. Reversing circuit basics for reversing switches. Includes circuits for use with tethered reversing switches. The EasyDCC command control system. Part 5. Extender board and walkaround throttles. Est. cost: $39 (kit) and $89 (kit). The EasyDCC command control system. Part 6. Installing, programming, and using accessory decoders. Improved installation of Circuitron switch machines incorporates a wooden base for each machine and its matching terminal strip. Tip on using test lights and power indicators to make sure that electricity is getting to all model railroad components. Computerized block control with the C/MRI (Computer/Model Railroad Interface). Using a computer interface to make your operations more like the prototype. Running trains with computers. Information on combining computer and command control. DCC (Digital Command Control). Introduction to a control system that runs your trains, rather than your tracks. What it is and what it does. Wisconsin Central in N scale. Part 6. Wiring. Adding Digital Command Control and turnout indicator lights. HO scale Northwest Timber Co. Build a beginner's layout. Part 2. Adding wiring, scenery, and structures. More surface-mount components useful for model railroad applications. Switch motor test circuit for use with a Tortoise motor, but it can be adapted to any stall switch motor (except twin-coil machines). Allegheny Midland's Coal Fork Extension. Part 3. Benchwork and wiring. Build a DCC (Digital Command Control) accessory decoder. Use it to throw switches or control almost any other electrical device on the layout. Est. cost: $30 (kit). Installing infrared occupancy detectors. Isolating a locomotive motor for DCC operation. Diagram for wiring an all-rail crossing. Arkansas & Missouri regional railroad. Part 4. Basic two-train wiring using a simple cab control system. Build an easy-to-use staging yard microprocessor control for hidden storage tracks. It allows you simply to select a numbered track, press a button, and then obey the signal lights. DCC buyers guide. What is available for Digital Command Control. Simple DCC decoder installations. Installing a Digitrax or Wangrow DCC inside a locomotive. Wiring your model railroad. Tips on tools, wire, connectors, etc. Wiring your layout. Part 1. Layout symbols, circuit symbols, controlling the locomotive's direction and speed, etc. Wiring your layout. Part 2. Planning the wiring. Wiring your layout. Part 3. Connecting it up. Looks at wire, connector strips, plugs and sockets, soldering, etc. Wiring your layout. Part 4. Controls. Troubleshooting model railroad electrical systems using a multimeter. Interlocking. Designing a mechanical system of levers and cords to control model railroad signals and switches that prevent incorrect settings. Build a model train and slot-car controller. Allows a train to creep slowly and smoothly, accelerate and brake gradually like full-size trains, offer instant speed changes, etc. Est. cost: $60. (1) Railroad-crossing flasher circuit. (2) A track control signal that indicates when an engine has passed a certain point. Electronic circuits for model railroads. (1) Electronic diesel horn sounder. (2) Crossing-gate flasher. (3) Track-control signal. Model train circuits which use light-interruption detectors. (1) Circuit to track the movement of a train and indicate the location via a string of LEDs. (2) Railroad-crossing signal. Model-train controller circuits. These circuits are capable of operating most three-rail "O" gauge engines. They also send out the encoded signals that operate the unit's bell or whistle. Part 1. Model-train controller circuits. Part 2. | |||||||||
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