All: Our spec calls for the use of DCS friendly relays with track powered accessories. I would like to add at least one such accessory to my modules, but I'm...
Jim At Altoona, I had three track operated accessories: the Lionel gateman, the Lionel flagman (The huge guy), and a Marx flashing cossing signal. Almost...
Hi Jim- Relays are not required, but will probably make your track activated accessories more reliable and less likely to create interferance with TMCC or...
Kirk, Since our accessory power lines are going to be set to 14 volts, am I correct in stating that if I'm going to buy a relay from Scott's Odds-n-Ends, I...
Bob- Actually, I would reccomend the "12 volt" relay since it is rated to work reliably with 10 to 14 volts, with either AC or DC. The model number is...
Kirk, Thanks for that info! On a related matter, in your experience what is the shortest length of control track needed to trigger the relay used to control a...
With some of the relay controllers i use, you only need something slightly larger than one wheel, but it has to be stable, so it needs to be at least two ties...
After i wrote this, it dawned on me that i am using latching relays that stay on for some small number of seconds after they are tripped. If you dont have that...
That looks like a very nice relay, but it does not look like it has any latch feature. Thats not a problem if your contact track is long enough. These...
Kirk and Jon, Based on Ken's comments below concerning the apparent lack of a "latch" feature on the Scott's MTR-12T relay, if the distance between a Standard...
I think that if evryone uses a single 14 inch section of insulated outside rail, Scot's relay would work great for most things. Dont forget, you migh want the...
Relays are available with both latching mechanisms and timing mechanisms. Why don't you give Scott's odds-n-Ends a call to get their opinion? I would suggest...
Bob I've had no experience with using a relay in this type of application. With the 20's-30's insulated outside rail solution, everything seems to work well...
Kirk, I've sent Scott's an email requesting their comments the minimum length of an isolated control rail needed to prevent "blinking" when using one of their...
To All, What follows below are Scott's comments in response to my question concerning what length of isolated control track is needed to prevent accessories...
On Sep 15, 2007, at 12:52 PM, Kent Anderson wrote: i am close to the point of hooking up some accessories on my layout....mostly lighted buildings. can you...
The ground for the "accessory hot" blue wire is the orange wire, the same ground (outside rails) as the STD84 track, whose "hot" (center rail) wire is the...
Accessories can be connected in four basic ways. First, one post on the accessory can be connected to the 10 volt, 14 volt or variable voltage output of a...
The Hiawatha cars take the prize for the longest distance between the closest axles of the trucks. I measure that as slightly less than 13 inches. It seems a...
Interface requirement # 8 requires "The outside (STD84) loop will not have any track-work which will cause operational problems with ANY Standard Gauge trains...
Kirk As you know, I've measured and researched this topic on my home layout. Nine inches above the railhead is more than enough to clear any SG items I know...
To All, Here are the vertical clearance requirements needed to safely operating a Liberty Lines BiPolar engine on a Standard Gauge layout without the engine...
The Hundred Year Bridge Company makes several bridges for Standard Gauge that have vertical clearance of 10.5 inches. The Standard Gauge tubular track we use...
Be careful! I just remeasured a bridge I bought from those folks at York 3 years ago, and there is vertical clearance of only 8 5/16 inch from the bridge...
They do have a new product line made for Standard gauge with adequate clearances, but don't worry, we'll double check everything before installation. (Tunnel...
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