Thursday, November 18, 2010

The loop is complete


With the lift out in place across the door way the lower level is now complete with a loop for running trains around the room. It's fun to be able to operate trains now on the lower level.
With all three bridges across the river (not sure of a name for the river yet) this corner is now ready to have scenery completed.
This is one of the manual turnout controls that uses fishing line and a spring to control the turnout. By pulling out and turning the knob it pulls the line that pulls a wire that is connected to the throw bar on the turnout and the switch points are moved. By turning the knob back the return spring allows for the switch points to move back to the original position.

This is the other end of the turnout control the under side of the lay out. The music wire is the main driver of the throw bar for the switch points. The spring ensures a full return when the knob is turned back to the main position. The read and Black wires are the main bus and track feeders that run all around the lay out to supply the voltage to the track.