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  1. K

    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    Also, I removed the Wabbit discrete decoder from the layout for two reasons: 1. Now that I am using a the TC-64, I might as well use one of the unused ports for use for feedback. The TC-64 has eight ports, each of which can be configured as input or output. I am using four of the ports as...
  2. K

    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    I can definitely see that a macro would be useful under some circumstances but I am aiming for this layout to be 100% computer controlled. Automation works best if a single computer has complete control over the whole layout. A few layout updates. I got the replacement and replaced the...
  3. K

    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    I did try to do it but the LED seems to be molded into the signal. It was just simpler to order a few more from Amazon and be done with it :)
  4. K

    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    I just love the appearance of the signals and the layout looks really great when they are all properly lit up. Makes the effort to install them worthwhile. I can't wait to get started with the scenery but that will have to wait until the electrical stuff is fully sorted out. I tested all of the...
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    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    Also I created this diagram to illustrate the algorithm that I have come up with for controlling the trains using just track detection. I have created a Jython script that implements this algorithm in JMRI and it seems to be quite robust so far
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    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    Ok - finally a lot of updates! First big change is in the way I detect trains - recall that this is supposed to be a fully computer controlled layout. After trying out the reed switches, I got rid of them as they were not as reliable as I would have liked. Instead I am now using a Digitrax...
  7. K

    [H0] A layout inspired from an old Atlas H0 layout

    That looks like Märklin/Trix C track? If you do plan to run US prototype locomotives, I would strongly suggest you don't go below R3
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    Tearing down the layout and moving on.

    Wow - that's a seriously impressive layout. Good luck for the move and hopefully you will be able to re-assemble it in the same way. Good thing you planned ahead for a move.
  9. K

    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    Sorry for not posting more updates - I joined a model railroad club last year which has been taking up a lot of my modeling time. However, I have been making progress on this layout and will have some more updates shortly!
  10. K

    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    I did email them and they sent me a Word document with the manual. I am enclosing the PDF of the manual as an attachment. The confusing thing is that the Loconet address is not the same as the DCC address. Once you get your addresses figured out, it works very well.
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    Designing a layout... need a bit of help

    You are going to need a yard, if for no other reason than to to store the trains that are not running. You don't want to handle the trains any more than you have to and constantly re-railing rolling stock gets old after a little while. What you basically need is a staging yard.
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    Ho Scale CP Layout Build, A Continuous Thread

    Looks promising! I would suggest getting a package like 3rd PlanIt for designing your layout once you progress beyond the high-level sketches. I created at least a couple dozen designs before settling on a final track plan
  13. K

    Are oval shaped train layouts automatically boring?

    A full year after I completed the layout, I am still having a lot of fun operating Woodlawn Industrial Park, my 2 ft by 12 ft switching layout!
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    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    Finally done installing the DCC Specialities Jack 64 Discrete sensor boards. I tested all the sensors and they all work perfectly. Also I have drastically reduced the number of wires going to the the layout. Now, it's just DCC track power and Loconet. Looks so much cleaner. I wish I had just...
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    Town and country - automated N-scale layout

    I think that a Boeing 787 probably has a simpler wiring harness 🤣 I have made good progress installing the new boards. The boards work very well and I have been testing out the sensors as I wire them up. One good side effect of switching to the DCC Specialities boards is that the wiring will...
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