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Wiring a block signal

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Wiring a block signal
Posted by jammin.madrid on Saturday, February 19, 2011 1:10 AM

I recently acquired a HO scale block signal from BLMA and was wondering a few things:  First, BLMA suggest numerous sites that offer signaling circuitry and I was wanting to know what exactly am I looking for and any suggestions on who I should go with and which signaling circuit I should get.  Keep in mind I am kind of a newb so user (set-up) friendly would be a plus.  Secondly, speaking of set up how hard are they to set up, are the directions easy to understand?  If not does anyone have any suggestions?  Thanks!

No I am not from Spain. I live in the good ol US of A.
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Posted by gandydancer19 on Saturday, February 19, 2011 10:36 AM

It really depends on what you want the signal to do.

Here is a link that may be of use to you.

http://www.tinyurl.com/mrr-signals

The following link has two circuits that may be of use.  One is called a Block Animator and one called a Signal Animator.  These are very simple types.

http://www.logicrailtech.com/index.htm

Elmer.

The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.

(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.

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