signal system

[Blue Flamer]

Aikidomaster

I am building a new layout using the Digitrax DCC system. The layout will be a single track mainline with large passing sidings and a freight yard with a roundhouse and turntable. I use Tortoise switch machines to power the turnouts. I am looking for block signalling for the mainline and passing sidings. I will probably us drawf signals in the yard to indicate turnout position. Electronics is not my strong suit. I am thinking about trying out a system on one section of the mainline and a passing siding to see if I can do this. My layout is in a 20 foot x 30 foot finished basement. It is about 5% complete. That is why I want to try and incorporate a signal system now as opposed to later. I know that Digitrax has a system, but it seems complicated. I am not using a computer system with the turnouts nor a CTC system. There will be individual turnout control panels with LEDs for turnout position indication. ANY help would be appreciated.

 

Aikidomaster.

If you go to the "Search Forum"  on the right hand side of this thread just below your Profile and above the advertisements and type in, "Tortoise Switch Machines and Signaling" You will come up with a number of threads covering this subject. I am sure that you will find something that will help you in there. If not, or if you need something clarified, just come on back. Heck, come on back anyway, we all like talking MRR. Good luck with your RR.

Blue Flamer.

[cacole]

 The Digitrax signal system is Plug-N-Play if you have LocoNet -- nothing complicated at all.  Everything is already wired.

[Aikidomaster]

I am building a new layout using the Digitrax DCC system. The layout will be a single track mainline with large passing sidings and a freight yard with a roundhouse and turntable. I use Tortoise switch machines to power the turnouts. I am looking for block signalling for the mainline and passing sidings. I will probably us drawf signals in the yard to indicate turnout position. Electronics is not my strong suit. I am thinking about trying out a system on one section of the mainline and a passing siding to see if I can do this. My layout is in a 20 foot x 30 foot finished basement. It is about 5% complete. That is why I want to try and incorporate a signal system now as opposed to later. I know that Digitrax has a system, but it seems complicated. I am not using a computer system with the turnouts nor a CTC system. There will be individual turnout control panels with LEDs for turnout position indication. ANY help would be appreciated.