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Phil Haigh<p>Building a two arm semaphore signal today with illuminated lanterns. The signal arms will be servo driven by these little beauties, once the circuit is perfected I’ll be getting some boards made together with 3D printed mounts so that they just slot into the baseboards. The circuits will be 12v powered and take a single input for each arm 0v or 12v for the two arm positions. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ModelRailway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ModelRailway</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OOScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OOScale</span></a></p>
Phil Haigh<p>Finally sorted out the last area of the layout design, an engine depot with turntable, and carriage sidings - the blue tracks on the image below. Requires the construction of one more reasonably large baseboard almost a meter square in the left side - but obviously not particularly square.</p><p>The original steam depot is on the left, the later addition of the diesel depot is split with some storage on the left and then maintenance pits on the right.</p><p>Everything in the middle will be filled in with a town around a small castle as previously mentioned, built in several removable sections. See the image alt text for further details.</p><p>Edit: updated the screenshot as I’d forgotten to put the purple blocks back in!</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ModelRailway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ModelRailway</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TrackDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrackDesign</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OOScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OOScale</span></a></p>
Phil Haigh<p>Finally perfected the design for my branch line station area that sits over the helix and the second return loop. Caters for where the baseboard joins are, ensures that trains on the helix won’t be snagged by point motors or uncouplers (purple dots).</p><p>Next steps are to install all the backscene boards, and backscenes, on all the remaining baseboards, then construct this station - most likely NOT while the baseboards are installed in place. This will include much of the basic scenery as well, while everything is easy to get to. I don’t really want to take these boards out, once they are in place.</p><p>Oh, and design and print a 3D mount for semaphore signals that will hold a small servo to operate the signal.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ModelRailway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ModelRailway</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OOScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OOScale</span></a></p>
Phil Haigh<p>I may, or may not, have just ordered some Train Tech three aspect signal kits for my layout. I like their accuracy BUT you can’t buy them pre-assembled, and they are fiddly, even if you manage to get the parts off the sprue without breaking them.</p><p>The GOAT in this area of the hobby is Absolute Aspects, but I’m not that rich. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ModelRailway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ModelRailway</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OOScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OOScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Signalling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Signalling</span></a></p>
Phil Haigh<p>It’s not all finished, but it is finished enough that I can run trains! Here’s a short clip of two trains going through the station area from opposite directions. There’s a Class 37 and a Class 411 EMU. Enjoy.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ModelRailway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ModelRailway</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Progress</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OOScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OOScale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Class37" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Class37</span></a></p>
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