paul
i am considering very similar control panel
questions
will you use some kind of signal indicator for switches ( i use ross with two led's)?
will you have the actual control device on the schematic drawing or separate?
imho i would think that having green for straight thru and red for switch left or right might work?
then there is the tmcc option and using the tmcc to create routes and have all switches "switch" with one command?
tnx
Ira
Ira,
I am using mini-toggle switches for the track power right on the track plan broken down into blocks for multiple train operation on the outside loop. I'm still a conventional guy but I do plan on installing TMCC but I do not have any TMCC engines though.
I will have LED's next to the toggle switches to indicate track power on the main loops, siding and engine yard. Also, I will wire in separate toggle switches and LED's for city, yard and bill board signs in a separate area near the top of the panel. I am using the Ross Custom Switches turnout control switches that came with the turnouts and I'll have them numbered across the middle of the control panel along with numbers at the switch location on the track plan.
I'm not sure how I would wire the indicator lights for the switches on the track plan because the inner loop is basically a double reverse loop and the switches throw automatically using the non-derailing feature of the two switches. I'm not knowledgeable enough to figure out how to wire that. Good luck on yours.
Paul
