Large Scale Central

Operating Signals

General Discussion
#21

Rob…I also use choke cables in other situations, for giving remote control of switches that are not within arm’s reach…useful tools, as you seem to know…Thanks again for all your ideas, guys…

#22
Tom Ruby said:
I think operating by signals might be hard as your engineer isn't in the cab of the loco looking down the track like in 12 inch scale.
Its generally not a problem on the N and HO layouts Ive operated on... you do see the signals...
#23

I’m thinking of outside with a radio. You’re generally not looking down the track toward the signals.

#24
Tom Ruby said:
I'm thinking of outside with a radio. You're generally not looking down the track toward the signals.
Don't worry Tom, it tain't gonna happen.
#25

Tom, Fr. Fred’s layout is a raised layout…not one that runs around your ankles.

#26

Warren Mumpower said:
Tom, Fr. Fred’s layout is a raised layout…not one that runs around your ankles.

Well, MOST of his layout is elevated. There’s a few sections where it’s ankle high…:wink:

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Events/Invasion/2007/IMG_2157.JPG)

#27
Tom Ruby said:
I'm thinking of outside with a radio. You're generally not looking down the track toward the signals.
Well, then, um.... er.... what are you doing, Tom? If'n you wanna be an engineer, yer gonna have ta look at the signals!
#28

Watching that I’m stepping on scenery. Just ask Ric :smiley:

#29

Considering that most of the time Tom is barefoot, he’s paying more attention to where his feet are going than where the train is going…:stuck_out_tongue:

:smiley:

#30

I think the system that AC was going to bring out would have been the simplist to install and operate depending on the degree of perfection you are looking for. for now its back the the drawing board to come up with something. Later RJD

#31
Warren Mumpower said:
Considering that most of the time Tom is barefoot, he's paying more attention to where his feet are going than where the train is going...:P

:smiley:


He’s really not.