@Dennis-LaRock posted:Well... this got my attention! I'm about to wire my new layout for detection... I was going to order the parts this week ...but, I think I'll put a WHOA on that pony for minute and check out the future.
Thanks Paul!
It may be a while before I get camera-based tracking working to my satisfaction on my railroad. I'm confident I can do it but it will take time and is currently prioritized below other facets of getting my trains running. Mark ((http://www.silogic.com/trains/layout.html)) has RFID readers under the track working quite well and he's documented it at his Website. Friend Mike in Wa state has RFID readers mounted in engines and cars working very well. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages. I have a slight preference for placing the readers in the rolling stock. (Tags are 5 cents each and can be placed with abandon around your layout.) So if you can't wait for my camera-based tracking these two guys and @Prof_Chaos and others have RFID working at a very reasonable price.
