Bill: One other possibility that you may want to consider is something that I am looking into for my mainline turnouts:
Attaching a stationary DCC decoder to your electrically-thrown turnouts would enable you to throw the turnout using any DCC throttle. Also, the freeware Decoder Pro would enable you to see the position of each turnout on a CTC-type display on a computer hooked up to your layout (could be a laptop that was used in other locations in your home between operating sessions), and you can throw the turnouts remotely using your mouse by clicking on the CTC display. I am looking into installing stationary decoders on key mainline turnouts (equipped with Tortoise switch motors), so that the "dispatcher" can see the turnout position and control these remotely, and so that operators do not have to walk back to a control panel to throw these turnouts. This is a very cool aspect of DCC that can greatly simplify wiring for a layout, and give you more flexible and more realistic control. Dan Vandermause --- In [email protected], "Bill Lane" <bill@...> wrote: > > Bob, > > > > A friend has panel mounted LEDs that change colors (red & green) when you > flip the toggle for the switch machine. There are 2 per turnout. This really > interests me. I will be looking into them when get closer to making my > panels. If anyone has a source or is familiar with them let us know please. > > > > > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 > > See my finished models at: > <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > Custom Train Parts Design > <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
