Saturday, September 20, 2014

NTS&B Mainline Yard Track Controls Finalized

The mainline yard power switches were put in place temporarily a couple years ago.  I finally got time to finalize the controls, and add switch track buttons for the turnouts on the existing end of the yard.  Here are a couple pictures of the results, and one before the changes.

All track power switches are now on when positioned to the right. Switch track buttons are laid out in order of the turnouts, with a track diagram in white.  Future switches will be on the right when rest of yard is completed.
The area where the switches are is quite dark, so I added LED lighting with a separate toggle switch (Upper right side of enclosure). I now also have additional storage for smoke fluid.

Temporary yard tracks power wiring under layout before finalization.

Final yard tracks power wiring. Additional wires will be added on top row when other end of yard is completed and wired in.