I think I've figured out what I'm going to use for Throttle #5 http://www3.sympatico.ca/kstapleton3/Index.html
These come in handheld versions of 1.5 amps (852B) and 3 amps (821) I found them on the internet when I was doing a search for AristoCraft wireless throttles. boB Nicholson ____________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "shabbona_rr" <user141771@...> wrote: > > Well, I've got Throttle #4 tied in and working, except I'm trying to figure > out how to reverse the polarity between the reversing switch and the track. > My normal trick of reversing the feeders ain't gonna work. That can come at a > later time, right now the throttle is doing everything else it's supposed to. > Did come across that transformer circuit breaker problem, so I switched those > out. I might run over to Radio Shack a little later and see what I can find > to replace them. > > I delivered a couple loads of John Deere heavy equipment to the CB&Q (the > "Q") at KUD, and everything was flawless. I have a couple of remote sockets > to install, then I'll be able to move the throttle to wherever I'm working. > > Also on the agenda is installing the Dispatcher panel at Mt. Zion. > > boB Nicholson _____________________________________ > > > --- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@> wrote: > > > > Well spoken Bill and boB, > > At first I had never thought beyond DC for my own layout, till my good > > friend Rusty Paulus had open house after a trainshow. (Rusty's layout > > appeared in several venues including the 50 Years of S in MR, it's own > > feature in MR and a few early SHS ads.) > > > > Anyway during this open house, we had three trains running on a single > > stall garage sized layout with three loops plus a branch-line. Rotary > > switches controlled the blocks. Rusty was the only guy who could > > half-way keep things running in real time, but it wasn't long before he > > was a tired, frazzled, and one confused dispatcher. The difficulty in > > actually having multiple operators sharing trackage with only short > > distances was the culprit. There had to be a better way. In the real > > world even the mighty UP puts excess trains in the hole until there is a > > slot available--modelers get bored and want to run trains! > > > > When I operate on several local layouts, we've had as many as 10 guys of > > various skill levels generally making things work without ever having to > > control blocks--we get verbal clearance or watch our signals. A switch > > list or car card plus the names of industries and towns is enough to > > figure out in one 2-3 hour session. I think perhaps that command > > control might actually add a few years of life or at least, maybe keep > > from pulling out the last bit of hair you have--assuming your wiring was > > done correctly in the first place! > > > > BTW, I plan on operating on a local live steam park sized layout this > > weekend--that should be a hoot for a first timer like me! Walking a > > real train will be different but there aren't any duck unders either not > > to mention no electrical current of any kind. > > > > Bob Werre > > PhotoTraxx > > > > > > > Hi boB -- > > > > > > Unfortunately, everyone is eventually a dying breed. I still use DC, > > > though the layout is being wired to accommodate DCC and I have an NCE > > > unit > > > on hand. DC has some real advantages: not so picky about shorts â" a good > > > thing when debugging track and rolling stock; everything usually comes > > > from > > > the factory DC useable, not DC âreadyâ; the current batch of RRM > > > steam > > > locos > > > (well, the last 20 years!) all run really well without having to play > > > with > > > any programming or lighting; there is no additional expense in the > > > initial > > > setup of a locomotive; and so on. DCC has its own obvious advantages: run > > > the trains, not the track (this IS a biggie); independent multiple loco > > > operation on the same track; if you have sound, each loco has its own > > > voice > > > and it doesnât get lost if more than one loco is on the same track, so > > > double heading a diesel and a steamer you get both sound effects; > > > constant > > > lighting; and so on. > > > > > > So, do what makes you happy! > > > > > > Have fun! > > > Bill > > > --------------------------- > > > ... > > > I believe DC operators like you and me are a dying breed, but still don't > > > see a need to change my whole control system at this stage of the > > > game. ... > > > boB Nicholson > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
