Larry, that circuit was like trying to read Chinese for me. However, I did note the use of capacitors, which (if I understand it right) will store some juice and release it when the source electricity is cut off. Is that a possibility?
Stan, this isn't going to be any kind of elaborate set up. I have some Lionel and Williams engines that I plan on using - no TMCC, Odyssey or anything like that. Just conventional old engines. The idea is to swap them out every week and make sure that they are lubricated and cleaned and generally running up to snuff.
The idea of having a timer is so that someone walking through the store can hit the thing and it will run a few minutes then shut down. Hopefully, doing so in a fairly smooth manner.
