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Early construction of a simple 00 garage layout
Wow. Thank you for choosing one of my photos on the homepage. It is very much appreciated
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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Hi Chris. The starter signal near the cabin, is that a Dapol, and how does it stay at clear, without damaging the relay?Best wishes Kevin
Kevin, if it is a Dapol - designed to have power on all the time during normal operation but will stay in its last position when signal power is switched off
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NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
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Sol is right, it is one of Dapols signals which is connected to the Dapol/TrainTech magic box which connects to the DDC bus. So I didn’t need to worry about anything really, it was connected and working in minutes.
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Best wishes Ho, Ho, Ho, Kevin
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Another gripe off of my chest? Best wishes Kevin
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Not much going on scenery wise, been doing some wiring and installing two Colbolt Digital point motors. Seems to take me an age to get the wiring and everything in the correct place but they are amazing when working. Started adding some grass over the fields.
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Hi Chris. Now that Christmas is over, I have been looking at some signalling “ inventions “ and IMHO they stink!.There is one famous company, whose name I won’t mention to save any embarrassment, I was viewing a YouTube video this morning, I typed in “ Semaphore Bounce “ and it is true they can make a semaphore bounce, but, and this is a very big but, the proud demonstrator was oblivious of the workings of a semaphore Signal. When the “ stop signal “ was at danger the distant arm which was on the same post, was at clear? That could never happen.
Another gripe off of my chest? Best wishes Kevin
Kevin, that video was just showing how the arms bounce and to me, it didn't infer that is what happened in real life !
When we use signals on our rail empires, a huge compromise is used in most cases.
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Hi Chris. The signal manufacturer that I mentioned had nothing to do with Dapol. And the “ stink “ was to do with the way that some manufacturers wrongly believe how they work, but all the time traction current is fed through the running rails there is no alternative. Best wishes Kevin
Kevin, can you explain what I have highlighted in blue please?
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Fifty odd years ago I had suggested ,among a small group of London Underground Drivers and Guards that Radio controlled trains, if I could figure out how to do it, similar to R / C aircraft , would be a good idea. Well recently I watched a “ YouTube “ video with a group of enthusiasts that had powered their Locos with batteries . I don’t think that they were worried about Signals? but if I have got it correct, and the battery powers the Loco, then that would leave the running rails free for track circuits Insulated block joints and all. Of course this idea has taken off in the USA.
With the wide open spaces. Best wishes Kevin
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now back to Teasel Bay
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NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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Thanks, building up the scenery slowly slowly!Very effective Chris
Kevin as far as I've seen for model railways RC is mainly used on larger scales in garden railways etc. Like you said there are lots of gadgets easier. Train Tech have a new version of the semaphore controller which you can add a sensor to the track so they automatically turn once the train has passed which is quite smart! http://www.train-tech.com/index.php/signalling/dc-dcc-semaphore-signalling
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mounted on the same post, below, was clear. Which obviously would not happen on the Prototype. With your chosen brand “ Dapol “ which is perfect, why would you need anything else??? Best wishes Kevin
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Now the weather is getting a little warmer I can get back in the garage. The fan heater wasn't cutting it with these sub zero temperatures!
Currently building platform No.2 and in between that while sections dry adding a fake connection between the signal box and the signal. Just sat on top for the moment but getting there. Also started a scratch built "John" Barrow"man" crossing hence the fabulous.
Simple for some of you experts out there… all learning for me!
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