NTS&B Phase 5 modern crane and coal loader flip down control panel

I needed somewhere to mount the extra tall controls for the cranes and coal loaders.   I finally decided to mount them on a flip down panel.  The one for the modern crane and coal loader on the side for the outer 2 loops controls is now complete. The actual shelves were completed a couple weeks ago.   I had to replace belts and grease on both units to get them to work, since they haven't been run since 1998.   I got them working today, and finished mounting the controls to the shelf.  The shelves will normally be closed to keep them out of the way.  The shelf flips down when needed to operate the equipment, and sticks out about 4 inches.  For open houses, the shelf will be closed so little hands will not be playing with them.

Picture with shelf closed

Picture with shelf open showing Coal Loader, Uncoupler, and Crane Controls

NTS&B Phase 5 Inside and Raised Loops Accessories

Have added inside loop and raised loop accessories, and wired in the controls.

 Inside and raised loop accessories

Controls for raised loop accessories

NTS&B Phase 5 Inside and Raised Loops Controls Completed

The  inside loop and raised loop track power switches, accessory switches and switch track control have been installed.  The raised loop siding does not have a separate control switch.  Instead it is controlled by the Inside Left throttle lever of the ZW.  The green track power control for the inside loop has 2 switches for the outside siding, and 2 for the inside siding.  The extra switch on the outside siding controls the stop and go feature of the passenger station.  The extra switch on the inside siding selects inside or outside right ZW controls for the steep down grade in the helix.  It was intended to be able to run a conventional engine, but the kinks have not been worked out yet.  For now, engines with cruise control are used, and both switches select the outside right ZW handle.

NTS&B Phase 5 Outside 2 loops local accessory controls

Most accessories and uncoupling tracks for outside 2 loops wired in.  Still have modern crane and coal loader to do, but have to repair them first.  Here is what some of them look like:

Gateman, unloader track by Sawmill, .Sawmill, and Drum loader switches

Switch Tower, Diesel Horn, Marx Crossing Bell, Oil Well