By the mid-1980's there were several command control systems in use and even Model Railroader had published two series on building the CTC-16 and later the CTC-16e system by that time. The main problem was they were all proprietary and you had to pick one, plus most of them were limited to 16-18 unique addresses. There were even some alternate digital command control versions to the Lenz one that became the NMRA's DCC standard.
I haven't designed a layout for block control since the early 1980's, even then I was looking at automating the block control; but then command control won out over through-the-rails sound. Dave Heine Easton, PA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jamie Bothwell Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 11:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: S-Mod wiring Bill, "Command" existed back in the 1960's. General Electric had a system called Astrac or something like that. Alan McClellen used it on his V&O. Jamie Bothwell Bethlehem, PA --- In [email protected], "Bill Lane" wrote: > > David, > > > > The S-Mod wiring system was designed in the mid 80s well before > anything digital or command existed. It is rather flexible to have > modules placed in any order. The "restrictions" are rather minimal > unlike N Trak with mandatory track placement standards. > > > > Of course the "Two Dons" are free to comment here! > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
