Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 2) Started 2/25/17

S&S RR · July 22, 2019, 07:53:05 AM

Turning the corner to the control panel - the kinks are almost gone.

Dennis Bourey · July 22, 2019, 08:02:01 AM

That is so cool.Isaac...............

jimmillho · July 22, 2019, 01:49:56 PM

Perfect John, just perfect.

Now we know you couldn't have built this layout all by yourself.

Isn't help great

Jim

S&S RR · July 22, 2019, 01:58:45 PM

Quote from: DennisBourey on July 22, 2019, 08:02:01 AM
That is so cool.Isaac...............

Isaac is well on his way to his MMR. He explained to his Dad when he got home how the electricity goes through the wires and tells the locomotive what to do.

S&S RR · July 22, 2019, 01:59:28 PM

Quote from: jimmillho on July 22, 2019, 01:49:56 PM
Perfect John, just perfect.

Now we know you couldn't have built this layout all by yourself.

Isn't help great

Jim

Jim

Great help is wonderful!

Mark Dalrymple · July 22, 2019, 07:52:48 PM

Looks like you had the right man for the job, John!

Cheers, Mark.

Dennis Bourey · July 22, 2019, 08:54:11 PM

And I don't even see a phone sticking out of his back pocket..

S&S RR · July 22, 2019, 09:23:06 PM

Quote from: mark dalrymple on July 22, 2019, 07:52:48 PM
Looks like you had the right man for the job, John!

Cheers, Mark.

I sure do.

S&S RR · July 22, 2019, 09:28:51 PM

Quote from: DennisBourey on July 22, 2019, 08:54:11 PM
And I don't even see a phone sticking out of his back pocket..

Good point - I hope we can keep it they way long enough for him to learn useful "marketable" skills.

S&S RR · July 23, 2019, 09:20:44 PM

I started implementing my control panel design, today. I used a cardboard mockup to establish the angle and height for this first one, because it is the tallest. There will be a total of four panels to control all of the turnouts in the Superior Yard. I put together a list of the oak lumber and moldings that I needed to complete them and took a trip to the lumber store this evening. All of the oak will be stained to match the cabinets.
I should have an update, tomorrow.

Dennis Bourey · July 23, 2019, 09:42:34 PM

John, You building a touchscreen controller? Dennis

S&S RR · July 23, 2019, 09:43:29 PM

Quote from: DennisBourey on July 23, 2019, 09:42:34 PM
John, You building a touchscreen controller? Dennis

Yes Sir.

Dennis Bourey · July 23, 2019, 09:48:29 PM

OMG....................... Can't wait.............

S&S RR · July 23, 2019, 09:50:16 PM

Quote from: DennisBourey on July 23, 2019, 09:48:29 PM
OMG....................... Can't wait.............

You shouldn't have to wait too long. I plan on getting the first one operational this week. We will see how fast it really goes. I have pieces laying everywhere right now.

Dennis Bourey · July 23, 2019, 09:52:23 PM

John I read about a system called Crestron system. But only in RR Magazine's.