Pictures of "Proof of Concept Layout"
First train to run on the mainline with track spiked down and wiring in place, March 2, 2013
First train to run on the mainline with track spiked down and wiring in place, March 2, 2013
First train to run on the mainline with track spiked down and wiring in place, March 2, 2013
First train to run on the mainline with track spiked down and wiring in place, March 2, 2013
First train to run on the mainline with track spiked down and wiring in place, March 2, 2013
First train to run on the mainline with track spiked down and wiring in place, March 2, 2013
First train to run on the mainline with track spiked down and wiring in place, March 2, 2013
First train to run on the mainline with track spiked down and wiring in place, March 2, 2013
Same block, no car - the LED is dark, March 9, 2013
Single car in a block, being detected (notice the LED on the block detector is on), March 9, 2013
Second mainline pass track installed, March 9, 2013
Electrical connection for a couple of blocks that extend on to the other layout platform a short distance. I used ARINC 600 and sub D connector male / female pins to connect across the platform joint, March 9, 2013
First mainline pass track installed, March 9, 2013
Layout in the "stacked' mode, March 9, 2013
SMINI (I/O Card) wiring, June 23, 2013
Hand layed "Diamond" with signal protection, June 23, 2013
Train in the "industrial" or "dark Area" of the layout, June 23, 2013
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Last update to this page was June 26, 2013