Thought I’d update everyone with the status of the track installation on my new garden railway. It’s been so hot back here in Washington DC area that it’s not conducive to working outdoors. But the last few days I installed Massoth Single Channel Track Switch Decoders into five LGB 16000 series 22.5 degree track switches. These Massoth units screw into a track tie next to the switch and are powered by the track…two wires are soldered to Massoth Brass Rail Connection Clamps and the other two wires go to the LGB track switch motors. You first program each decoder with a address. I also discovered that these Massoth units have a built-in timer you can activate by CV which will automatically throw the switch back to its original position after a set time…pretty neat. I’ll use that feature on the three way switch I’m going to use for my three bay loco shed in the future railyard.
The photo below shows the installed switches and the beginnings of the second loop of track. At the top of the photo there’s a switch which will vere off to the railyard. This weekend the heat will drop down to the upper 70s so I hope to get more track installed then.