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  1. Jul 27, 2016 #21
    Toto

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    ha ha ....... ohhhhhh boy and the conversation plummets. Doesn't bear thinking about. lol
     
  2. Dec 14, 2016 #22
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    Getting back into it - the booking hall - todays efforts
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  3. Dec 14, 2016 #23
    ianvolvo46

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    Very neat build Sol the door especially

    Ian vt:thumbup:
     
  4. Dec 14, 2016 #24
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    That looks good Sol in that colour brick.

    It should come up a treat when complete.

    http://www.click:tophat:Gormo
     
  5. Dec 14, 2016 #25
    Toto

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    Hi Sol,

    It does look good. There are a few subtle differences that set it apart from " another " brick building. First, the colour of the brick being a bit lighter than the usual " red " brick. Also the Windows. A nice variety of shapes rather than the usual repetition and that's before you mention the door. Really good. Looking forward to seeing what else you do with this.:thumbs:

    Carry on good Sir.:tophat:
     
  6. Feb 17, 2017 #26
    Toto

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    Any updates on the build Sol ?
     
  7. Feb 18, 2017 #27
    Sol

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    Not yet Toto, been involved in some minor track changes; new control panels for turnouts & signalling & wall display but a lot of time spent on timetables for the actual operating process. This involves doing graphs and then train orders and station sequence lists in Excel.

    I can't attach the files as this Forum doesn't allow Excel files.
     
  8. Feb 18, 2017 #28
    Toto

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    Sounds a bit complicated. It must be good to be able to see a session running to a timetable though rather than just random running.

    Exhibitions need more random to keep the public interest going but for proper club running sessions, I could see the desire to run to a timetable. It must take a bit of doing though, timing journeys and the availability of the line at any one time.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  9. Feb 18, 2017 #29
    gormo

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    Sounds complicated Ron......but good..:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

    Toto you don`t necessarily need a timetable, but rather a schedule, then the timing doesn`t matter because the trains just run in a sequence.

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  10. Feb 18, 2017 #30
    Toto

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    Similar to what Paul has in mind for the automating of Victoria Road. He was looking at creating a shuttling service for the DMU's to keep regular movement to keep the public interested with the odd few shunting movements operating when the operators were not fully engaged talking to the public.

    Toto
     
  11. Feb 18, 2017 #31
    gormo

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    Yep.:thumbs:

    That`ll do it.!!!!

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  12. Feb 18, 2017 #32
    Sol

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    Not only on timetables, etc but changing wall display panel from

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  13. Feb 18, 2017 #33
    Toto

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    No wonder layouts never get finished. :avatar:
     
  14. Feb 19, 2017 #34
    gormo

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    Blimey Ron!!!!,

    Does state rail come to you for advice.?????....:avatar:

    That`s some damn good panels you`ve got there:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

    How big are they..???

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  15. Feb 19, 2017 #35
    Sol

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    The top panel was 1.2m x 45cm. the replacement is 1m x 60cm

    ( and for the UK modellers - top panel was 48 " x 18 " & the new panel is 39" x 24" )

    Panel uses 65 wires to serve the LEDs.
     
  16. Feb 19, 2017 #36
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    It looks big and it is big!!!

    Thanks Ron:thumbs:

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  17. Feb 19, 2017 #37
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    Hi Ron - sweet

    A quick question, what you using to drive the LED's, as I just know Toto is going to spot you use NCE, so this will turn into another must have feature for me to worry about :avatar:

    Paul
     
  18. Feb 19, 2017 #38
    Sol

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    A few LEDs mounted in the track ( & will get a photo or two later on) are run by the DCC track power but all of those on the panel,., I use a 12v 4A DC laptop type supply which is regulated and the LEDs are switched on / off by either relay contacts or part of the toggle switch that operates the turnout solenoids.
    All signals are switched via relays and to do the 8 sets of signals at the LH end use 15 relays.
     
  19. Feb 19, 2017 #39
    Sol

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    LED indication on an electrofrog turnout and not having spare contacts on the turnout motor, I use the frog switching contacts to do both functions.

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    While DCC is a form of AC and LEDs may not like AC due to reverse volatge, you can install a conventional diode across each LED in the opposite electrical direction to protect the LED from reverse voltage. Without the protection, the LED may only last 10 - 20 years instead of longer...
     
  20. Feb 19, 2017 #40
    Sol

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    OK, you may say that the operating method for turnouts includes contacts like toggles / slide switches, I use on my Charde station, wooden balls in a rod like this...
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    Now use of LEDs in track is helpful with 3 ways to quickly see how they are set..
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    and now the closet 3 way set to the left..
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    I know, doesn't exist in the real world but I follow Rule 1..
     
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