CONTROL PANEL VIDEO - How I built it | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Former Member

I've had a lot of questions asking me how I built the control panel for our 26x17 Hi-Rail layout, so I decided to make a video to explain some of the details. I'm not an electrical expert, so don't take what I say for the "proper" or "best" way to do it. All I know is that it works, I think it looks pretty good, and it was fairly easy to build, just took a lot of time and patience. It's not completely finished, as we still have more tracks to add once the tracks have been place on the layout itself.

It was shot in HD so make sure to change the setting in the Youtube Window to 720p or 1080p for the best clarity. It should be pretty clear and bright.

3/18/138:27 PM

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FOXCHASERROGR Forum Member

Nice job, very neat.

PRR2818OGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Nice work, thanks for the video, gives us ideas along with possible ways to add more to our layouts!

CP BOBOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Nice video. Thanks for posting. I enjoy looking at your layout and your progress.

Bob

3/18/1310:45 PM

sp2207OGR Forum Member

Very nice work. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Scot

3/19/1312:58 AM

RalphOGR Forum Member

Great job. Helpful.

Ralph

3/19/1310:48 AM

DennisOGR Forum Member

Good job, the video and the control panel.

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Dennis

3/19/1311:19 AM

chester7OGR Forum Member

Excellent video Great Job!! Eh

3/19/1311:46 AM

SpenceOGR Forum Member

What an informative video. Your workmanship is just amazing.

Former Member

Thank you all for the kind words.

Alex MOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

What a great video, and a beautiful control panel. Thanks for sharing and taking the time to do this. Very well done

Thanks, Alex

dk122trainsOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Outstanding Job! Its amazing how in model railroading how far we have come in control panel building, again great job!

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