06-20-2013, 08:31 PM
My mains are controlled by two walk around cabs, while yards, terminals, etc. have a local cab option as well as the walk rounds. like this...
mounting the switch that is labeled as B&E interchange is all that I have done in the way of getting my control problem taken care of.
Because of the view block "mountain", I need a way to give control of a train from the local cab in Easton to the local cab in Bath. So after some thinking I decided to add two DPDT latching relays to the local cab circuit between the towns. A momentary DPDT switch mounted in each location will control the relays coil. That way train control can be passed back and forth from either location.
one relay will handle the track power and the other will operate a set of indicator lights denoting witch cab has control of the local territory. I'll probably use two dwarf signals mounted on the layout as my indicators.
Because of the view block "mountain", I need a way to give control of a train from the local cab in Easton to the local cab in Bath. So after some thinking I decided to add two DPDT latching relays to the local cab circuit between the towns. A momentary DPDT switch mounted in each location will control the relays coil. That way train control can be passed back and forth from either location.
one relay will handle the track power and the other will operate a set of indicator lights denoting witch cab has control of the local territory. I'll probably use two dwarf signals mounted on the layout as my indicators.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew