I ask the same question and think about the limitations of having the switch controls in a static location. I'm not facile enough with my throttle control to do all the menu (or whatever) navigation to think I could make turnout control work through the throttle. But I can see the appeal. I sometimes wonder about having a couple of control panel locations (say a master and remotes that are interconnected. Has anyone tried this? Ben Trousdale London, UK for two weeks!
--- In [email protected], "Gavin" <csowry@...> wrote: > > I'm missing something here. Each of my turnouts have a Tortiose motor, two > panel mounted LED indicators, and one pushbutton DPDT action switch. To > change the turnout, push button, watch LED to confirm action complete. To > change back, push button again, watch LED. Please explain how DCC is better, > cheaper, or more effective than that. I regularly run at shows for two days > at a time, without derailments, without stalling, and without DCC. > > --- In [email protected], "David Heine" <davesn3@> wrote: > > > > Bill, > > > > You could use one output (sub-region) of the circuit breaker to power just > > the decoders that run the turnouts. Then they should always work, even when > > there is a track short. > > > > It sounds like the main reason you are looking at using loco decoders is so > > that you don't need to change menus on the throttle. If you do this you may > > want to program the decoder so that all speed steps provide the same > > voltage, whether it's full or some reduced level. > > > > It's been awhile since I've touched a NEC throttle, but many throttles still > > allow at least easy speed control of a loco while in the accessory menu > > area. > > > > Dave Heine > > Easton, PA > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > > Bill Lane > > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 8:29 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: {S-Scale List} replies to my post > > > > Thanks to all that joined in the conversation yesterday. It was most > > appreciated. The one that I thought was pretty funny was "texting" your > > switch machine. Pretty good! (:->) I don't "text" **anything**either! > > > > > > > > Some additional thoughts since then... > > > > > > > > In the case of a yard I would most definitely divide it up with DCC circuit > > breakers, perhaps 3 tracks to a sub-region. NCE makes a 1 in 3 out circuit > > breaker. To build on the thought of powering the turnout motors from track > > power, you could use the sub-region adjacent to the 1 you are running on to > > power the turnouts. That way you are not using the same power to run the > > trains and turnouts. > > > > > > > > You could run LEDS to show routing via the use of the headlight function > > circuits. You don't even need fancy bi-color LEDS, but could use them if you > > wanted. > > > > > > > > I believe it was Dave suggesting the one button routing feature. I do want > > to be somewhat involved with the running so that would not necessarily be a > > plus for me. I can throw the turnouts. > > > > > > > > Again this is all coming from me having no knowledge of the accessory > > decoders. However, I "think" on the NCE handles you have to go to other > > menus to access accessory functions. With the motor decoder it is a simple > > "select loco" and go. Once the turnout is thrown - select loco, or for some > > "recall" and you are back in action. I don't have my handles programmed to > > use loco "recall" as I don't see an advantage to it. > > > > > > > > If you are running the trains via wireless handle the turnout controls would > > be wireless as well. The means of turnout identification is up to you be it > > a number ON the layout or a diagram on the fascia. > > > > > > > > I do have a few motor decoders that were replaced by sound units. 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