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Carrea digital slot car layout
This is my first attempt at a slot car layout with my new digital setup, runs 1:32 or 1:24 cars. There is...
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Uploaded on Nov 27, 2010
Farside of layout, showing T2 track sensors
The farside of the layout, about 2/3s - 3/4s around the layout are the T2 track sensors for both loops. ...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Power connections to block B1
These are the power connection to block B1 using Hillman's small power rail clamps. This is a 3 ft....
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Inner loop LGB entrance switch(S1)
This is the LGB swtich at the entrance to the automatic siding on the inner loop. It is hard to see, but...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Exit switch (S2) on inner loop.
This is an aristocraft 4 ft radius switch on the inner loop on my layout. Is is the exit switch(S2) from...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
The other end of Shiloh Signals wires
This is the end of the wires from the Shiloh Signal light. The wires are about 3 feet long, and connect...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Shiloh Signals 4 light signal light
This is my 4 light Shiloh Signals G scale light. It is a very nice product. I stuck it in a wood block...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
A look at the siding exits.
Here are the exits to the automatic sidings. I haven't explained how I run my trains in manual mode yet....
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Farside of the layout.
The farside of the layout is simply two loops. I have a crossover so that trains may switch from one loop...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Power connections to track.
I found one of the best ways to connect power to the blocks is to use over-the-joiner hillmans or spilt...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Both Automatic Switching Blocks
Here is the front of the layout showing both loops, with both sidings...the entire length of the...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Front of blocks B2 and B4
This is the front of blocks B2 and B4 just before the exit swtich (S2). Note, I again always use plastic...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Examples of power wires
These are a a few of the power wires to hook up to the AutoControl circuits. Once again I label them for...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Another wiring example.
I used speaker wire for most or the Track Sensor connections. I put number labels on the wires so it was...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Signal connection wires
I planned on added another terminal strip, or connector to AutoControl board 2, however I haven't yet. ...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Two boxes on AutoControl board 2
I bought these at Lowes or Home Depot. They have lots of electrical boxes, plus large ones for outside...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
AutoControl board 2
I decided to build a 2nd AutoControl unit, this time on a board similar to the orginal James Ingram...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
Black and Red power wires.
I simply connected two ~3 ft. 18 guage wires to the terminal strip in the inside front of box 1 and...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008
