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A Few Links to Simplified Automatic Model Railroad Control Websites

Summary -- This page has links to a FEW automatic train control sites. This page is NOT claimed or intended to be complete (not enough time). The 1st and 2nd links are for my own web pages, followed by a few other links of which I am aware.

This site "leans" more toward "simplified" controls that a "non-electronics" person like MYSELF can still understand and troubleshoot. For links to all ELECTRONICS & DCC related pages, refer to the NMRA page at bottom.


  1. AutoControls.org
    (this website)

    G Scale Automatic Controls (author James Ingram's web page) -- for control of multiple trains on the same track, using standard LGB EPL reed switch (controlled by magnets on the bottom of the engines) and DPDT relay controls. Includes plans for single-track, 2-track, and 4-track (photo) block systems. You can use these LGB components without understanding electronics.
    Contains several MPEGs of controls in operation.



  2. S Gauge DCC Computer Control
    (on Track2 RailNet)

    (author James Ingram's web page) -- How this operates is way over my head. An electronics wizard named Fred Cupp, rigged up this system for me -- using handmade optical sensors connected to a 386 DOS computer running QuickBasic, to control sounds and speed of a Soundtraxx-equipped S Helper diesel operating on a point to point track. I'm not suggesting you use this type of control, because it's complicated. It's just included here for reference.)
    Contains several MPEGs of the system in operation.


  3. Curtis Roecks, RR Concepts -- www.rr-concepts.com -- Automatic Train Control for G-scale, HOn3, HO

  4. Dallee Electronics -- www.dallee.com -- Signaling & Automation Equipment

  5. Bob Graves, Upstairs Train Room -- www.geocities.com/theupstairstrain/semaphores.html -- the 'semaphore' page discusses controlling AC Gilbert S gauge trains

  6. Ted Rapp, Solid State Relay Designs - www.track2.com/rapp -- Ted uses solid state NAIS latching relays and Tortoise switch machines for low cost, reliable automatic control of N, HO, O, & G gauge trains. One of his wiring sketches and part numbers are included in this section.

  7. George Schreyer, (large scale) Automatic Reversing Loop Controller & Automatic Trolley Controller -- www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips3/reversing_tips.html


  8. Fred Hughes, DCC-Bitswitch -- www.dccbitswitch.com -- Automatic controls for DCC layouts

  9. NMRA links page for electronics and DCC-related web pages -- www.cwrr.com/nmra/Manb-Elec.html
 

 
This page 6/27/2006. by (bottom include)
JamesRobertIngram.com .