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Using Berrett Hill Touch Toggles with MRServo

Sat, 2015-03-14 05:32 — petersenm

One of the most interesting electronic parts to come on the market lately is Berrett Hill’s Touch Toggles.  They’re little electronic switches that operate by the proximity of your finger.  There’s no mechanical movement, so you can put them behind acrylic control panel faceplates and other such and still operate them just by touching the surface.  Unlike a mechanical switch, they never wear out, and they come with built-in indicator lights.

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Derailments: snap!

Thu, 2015-03-12 12:17 — Leverettrailfan

They happen...      This one just took place. Bother! I have to secure that roadbed!

signals at CVTR Model Railroad Club

Sat, 2015-03-07 19:47 — Coal and steel rr

Let's watch what happens when you don't follow the signals.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0HAJ1CA_Xq4

 

CTC centralized traffic control at the CVTR

Sat, 2015-03-07 19:41 — Coal and steel rr

The CTC unit is in ABS mode, let's watch a train going through the layout and with the CTC.

http://www.cuyahogavalleyterminal.org/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5DzodthOr6w

 

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Monon Modelers

Mon, 2015-03-02 08:04 — hoffertg

I'm asking this question out of my own curiosity. How many Monon modelers are out there in Model Railroad Hobbyist land? If you care to identify yourself that is great. I live in North Central Indiana.

Thanks

Greg

Bullfrog Manual Switch Machine

Sun, 2015-03-01 17:47 — Retired Alex

Has anyone any experience with the Bullfrog Manual Switch Machines? I am starting a shelf layout depicting an old time logging operation and thought manual trunouts would slow down operations to what would be more typical of the era verses electrical turnout control.

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Automating Functions for a Single-Operator Layout

Sat, 2015-02-28 03:17 — tbdanny

Hi all,

My Bradford Valley Lumber co. layout models a backwoods logging operation, with a single-track line, and only one train running at the one time.  As such, the layout is designed for one person to operate.

While I was figuring out exactly how the BVLC's operations would work, it struck me that I could use Arduino microcontrollers to simulate and semi-automate various functions related to operations.  

Ship It Software

Tue, 2015-02-24 15:22 — Lner1922

Does anybody have any experience of Ship It software and if so would you recommend it? I am really interested in the card and waybill system but would like some advice before buying it.


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