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[The General 440]

Just got into Model Railroading after several years of not having the time or space to to so. Also have to many hobbies. I started in the late 70's with my father in an HO layout. We lost that layout in a housefire in 1981. We then started an Atlas N9 N-Scale layout. We got the table built and track laid. I then was in my early teens and started to have other intersts. I've picked up the layout again and have started from scratch. Decided to keep the N9 layout for several reasons one of which is sentimental. It was one of the last things my father and I did together as father and son before i entered my teen years. I keep him up to date on my progress.
Have been browsing this forum for several days. Have looked for similar topics.

Most of the threads I have found have dealt with turnout indication and DCC operation. Looking for help with DC, turnout control and LED wiring.

Anyway, Working on an Atlas N9 N-scale layout (DC ONLY). Have all the track laid and I am now working on the control panel. Again, I am operating on DC with no plans for DCC operation. I prefer the DC operation myself. Based on this thread I assume I can use SPDT Momentary Toggles for the turnouts. Yes or No?

I also want to have red/green LEDs indicating cab control. Trying to decide best way to do that. Plan on using DPDT ON-OFF-ON Toggle switches. Need help on how to wire them up. I want red to indicate cab 'A' and green to indicate cab 'B' using Red/Green bicolor LED.

I have all the parts. Wiring diagrams and/or schematics would be helpfful. Also send any links.

Thanks for any help.

Stewart

 

 

 

[BlueHillsCPR]

I use single-pole, double-throw momentary contact toggles.  Electrically, this is the description of an Atlas button, but toggles are more reliable.  They are much smaller, too, and therefore more convenient to use for a track-schematic control board.

Mr. B

Where do you buy the momentary toggles?

(Funny signature by the way )

Jameco, Mouser, Digikey, All Electronics, Radio Shack, eBay... Search the names and you should find links.

[jxtrrx]

I use single-pole, double-throw momentary contact toggles.  Electrically, this is the description of an Atlas button, but toggles are more reliable.  They are much smaller, too, and therefore more convenient to use for a track-schematic control board.

Mr. B

Where do you buy the momentary toggles?

(Funny signature by the way )

[Texas Zepher]

I have 8 switches that will be remote controlled. Heard Atlas switch machines are not dependable.  What do you recommend I use?

Do you mean Atlas switch machines on the turnouts, or do you mean the little black box Atlas button controllers?

As the others have said, for control, momentary contact SPDT electrical switches work great.

For the other, actual switch machines, any type of stall motor is preferable but as you say also expensive.  Tortoise brand seems to be the most popular at the moment. 

[MisterBeasley]

I use single-pole, double-throw momentary contact toggles.  Electrically, this is the description of an Atlas button, but toggles are more reliable.  They are much smaller, too, and therefore more convenient to use for a track-schematic control board.

[rolleiman]

If you're talking about just controlling the turnout machines from a remote location, Normally open Single pole, push buttons (momentary contact)..

 

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[aet]

I have a n scale layout approx 4'-6" x about 9'-0" will be DCC.

I have 8 switches that will be remote controlled. Heard Atlas switch machines are not dependable.  What do you recommend I use?

Stationary decoder sounds good but expensive?

Any thoughts

Thanks

Andy