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Signalling testing on Rochelle Intermodal

January 4th, 2008

I’ve been testing the signalling on Rochelle Intermodal. At present I am just using one signal, but at least I can test to see if the system works as expected. I have uploaded two videos showing the test – have a look on the Video page to see one video showing a loco entering the block with the signal changing to red, and leaving the block with the signal changing to back green. The second video shows the Panel Pro screen, showing the signal changing as the block is occupied.

More updates to come soon…just need to buy more LED’s in order to replace the existing bulbs on my NJ International signals – a 3mm tri-colour LED fits quite nicely into this signal, although a bit of work is needed to hide the wires…tricky, but it works!

Latest progress on Rochelle Intermodal

December 23rd, 2007

The layout is progressing well! I have completed wiring up both Intermodal yard boards, with board 1 hooked up to the BDL168 occupancy detector, and board 2 ready to be wired up, but just waiting on PowerPole connectors to join the wiring between the boards.

Look on the Video page for videos of the first complete run on the layout!

I should have board 2 connected to the rest of the layout by next weekend (depending on when the PowerPoles arrive). I still have frog wiring to finish off and also need to decide on where to locate switch motors. I might just locate point motors on the mainline switches and leave the yard switches as manual.

Right, hopefully there will be more news next weekend. In the meantime, have a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year! See you in 2008!

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