Are there any railroad crossing signals that will work on a DCC layout that can be automated.
Thanks in advance.
Crossing Signals are independent from track voltage, doesn’t make any difference DC or DCC. I used Logic Rail controllers with IR detection.https://www.logicrailtech.com/gcp.htmI recently cut over to using an Arduino and micro servos mainly because I like dinking with Arduino processors and servos.
EDIT:
Link to my Arduino controller:
https://melvineperry.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_97.html
Mel My Model Railroad http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/ Bakersfield, California I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
I use Rob Paisley's detection and crossing signal support electronics, both for flashing crossbucks I got from Oregon Rail Supply and for moving gates and flashing crossbucks from NJ International. The gates also required a single Tortoise machine and dual linkages from Circuitron.
This gave me the remote detection I wanted for what at the time was the best price. I got the circuit boards pre-assembled. There's a lot of wiring but it all worked great the first time.
The crossbucks are a kit and they require some tiny wire soldering. The gates had a flimsy wire to drive the motion that I had to redesign a bit and rework.
The circuits also will drive a bell, which I don't have. However, I hooked it up to a REAL crossing bell someone had, and it actually worked. Pretty loud.
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This is my East crossing using a Tortoise to operate the gates. The crossings uses a Rail Logic Grade Crossing Pro controller and the gates and signals are NJI. The reason for the delay after the locomotive goes by is that the controller is actually controlling two crossings 4’ apart.https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7gZp9MPvrm3OEU3X1NIOElnMTg/view?usp=sharingThe West crossing only has one set of lights for each side of the crossing.https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7gZp9MPvrm3M003clFiYVlscHc/view?usp=sharingThe same Tortoise operates both crossings with linkage.Mel My Model Railroad http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/ Bakersfield, California I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Mel,
since you cut over to Arduino controller, would you consider selling your GCP
Thanks
Nice videos, Mel. Any way to slow down the movement of the gates?
Rich
Alton Junction
Audioquest Mel, since you cut over to Arduino controller, would you consider selling your GCP Thanks
I’d rather not part with it. Kinda like tossing something, I might reuse it someday.Mel My Model Railroad http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/ Bakersfield, California I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
richhotrain Nice videos, Mel. Any way to slow down the movement of the gates? Rich
That was video of my GCP and yes there is a pot for controlling the speed of the Tortoise on the board. I went with that setting because that is very close to the speed of the Santa fe crossing close to our house. They come down so fast that once it caught my wife landing on the hood of our mini van.Mel My Model Railroad http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/ Bakersfield, California I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
RR_Mel richhotrain Nice videos, Mel. Any way to slow down the movement of the gates? Rich That was video of my GCP and yes there is a pot for controlling the speed of the Tortoise on the board. I went with that setting because that is very close to the speed of the Santa fe crossing close to our house. They come down so fast that once it caught my wife landing on the hood of our mini van.
That was video of my GCP and yes there is a pot for controlling the speed of the Tortoise on the board. I went with that setting because that is very close to the speed of the Santa fe crossing close to our house. They come down so fast that once it caught my wife landing on the hood of our mini van.
Were you able to recover damages from the railroad?
richhotrain Were you able to recover damages from the railroad? Rich
RR_Mel richhotrain Were you able to recover damages from the railroad? Rich The only damage was the 2” scratch at the bottom of the windshield, didn’t hurt the wiper even though the weight of the cross arm was on it. The scratch in the windshield is a reminder. My wife was looking forward and didn’t see the signal lights come on in her Peripheral vision. When she saw the gate moving she stomped the break. The Santa Fe Dash 8s were really getting after it.
richhotrainWere you able to recover damages from the railroad?
I believe the current argot is RR_Karen
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has anyone used the azatrax D2t-xing for their crossing signal.
I was thinking of purchasing since the cost was less expensive then most others
I haven't used that brand. The Rob Paisley circuit comes with six detectors so it does provide more optimum detection and on-off response in both directions. It's visible light, not IR, but seems to work well at low light levels.
I didn't see that the azatrax model supports crossing gates. I think it's just flashers. The Oregon Rail Supply crossbucks I got are just LEDs, no circuit, and the Rob Paisley circuit flashes them alternately just like you'd want.
With the number of modelers who might like a feature like this, I'm really surprised that no manufacturer makes a complete package, other than toy-like pressure detectors that put the gates down after the train is on the crossing.
Are you still able to purchase Rob Paisley circuit flashes?
Audioquest Are you still able to purchase Rob Paisley circuit flashes?
Yes, his web site is www.circuitous.ca
For years, it was a different site, but I believe he was asked by that host to change it. He responds quickly to emails.
I second the use of Rob Paisley Circuits, they work GREAT!Mel My Model Railroad http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/ Bakersfield, California I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Thanks, I emailed him a few days ago, awaiting reply
I am going to purchase Rob Paisley circuit but am unsure where the wires go per diagram.
I have NJ Internation #1095 crossing signals, no gate.
Each crossing signal has three wires, two wires that are black with resisters on them and one white, would someone please explain.
Also, I do have a flourcent 4' light above my layout, so the photocells should be okay?
Also I will be just setting up one of the crossing signals, so would I just need to use two of the photocells to engage the lights?
Use all the photocells, per the instructions.
The crossing lights use white for the common and one black wire for each light. I think there are three terminals on the circuit for these.