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    Crossing signal and reed switches

    It seems that the LogicRail Grade crossing Pro could be modify by adding more photocell in series to cover more than 1 track. The proble is when 2 train cross the road at the same time, it could make some strange signal effect but if only 1 train cross the road at a time the GCP will work fine...
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    Crossing signal and reed switches

    Yes, it's a good idea, but I'm not an electronics expert....so I prefer to buy a ready kit.
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    Crossing signal and reed switches

    It's DC in my case. I first thought about photocell but the problem was in evening light, photocells will not detect light so the crossing signal will always be on. ANyway, I will try to find the best way but any comment will be appreciate. Patrick
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    Crossing signal and reed switches

    Hi Everyone, I would like to install some led crossing signal (probably NJ International) at a grade crossing. They will be connected to a Circuitron FL-2 flasher unit. I would like to add a train detection system to powered the fl-2 . My problem is that I have 4 tracks a this crossing . So I...
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    Walthers cantilever crossing signal

    Hi Everyone... I have a N scale layout and I would like to have a cantilever crossing signal but I can't find any in N scale. So I look in HO scale and find the Walthers cantilever signals for one or two lanes... I wonder if someone could tells me the dimension of these signal , I would like to...
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    Bachmann freight cars coupler

    Ok, I check all the N scale coupler on this page, they looks like Intermountain coupler....no pin... I will take a picture tonight...this will help ... Patrick
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    Bachmann freight cars coupler

    Hi, No time to take a picture but this is a picture took on the Bachmann website: Welcome to Bachmann Trains Online This is one of the cars, the coupler is not a Rapido one but don't have the pin below the hook....anyone could help me? Thanks
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    Bachmann freight cars coupler

    I will try to post a pic but I can say that they are truck mounted coupler, looks like real thing so maybe you are right. The coupler does not have the little pin below then, only the hook. I wonder if I could only change the hook/coupler and keep the truck? I will try to take a picture this...
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    Bachmann freight cars coupler

    HI, I bought a 36 cars lot. They are from Bachmann, white box with purple '' Freight cars ' write on it. The guy who sold me those cars told me that they are rapido coupler equipped but they don't, they are equipped with another kind of coupler but I can't tell which kind. Someone knows? I also...
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    Switch to toggle red/green bicolor leds

    Hi, I would like to make some simple signal for my layout. I would use bicolor leds (green/red) connected in series. I have 2 questions. Fisrt, if I connect the first led to make it bright red , can I connect the second to bright green , in the same series? And second, I would like to know if...
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    DPDT switch and turnout

    Hi, I have some DPDT momentary switches that will use to feed my Atlas turnout. Each switch has 6 leg, and each turnout has 3 wire (red, black and green). How do I wire the switch? Thanks
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    Atlas turntable hole diameter

    Great. Thanks a lot. Is the small motor that we could buy work well with the Atlas TT ?
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    Atlas turntable hole diameter

    So th tracks with corcl trackbed should be as the same height of the table? If I decide to add the motorized unit will I have to drill some hole? If someone could post some picture of the Atlas turntable (not the one on the box) it could be nice
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    Atlas turntable hole diameter

    Hi, I am building my layout and planning to include an Atlas Turntable but I will only install it later this year. I would like to cut the plywood now to avoid any dust or particles to go on the surrounding area that will already done (with ballast, sand etc...). I know that the turntable is...
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    Atlas turntable

    Hi, I would like to know something. When installing the Atlas turntable, each legs will be feed by a rotary switch connected to a powerpack, the turntable motor (for rotating) feed by a powerpack . My question is, how do I give power to the turntable track, the one inside the circle)? Thanks a lot
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