Here's a wonderful example of a classic hack (in the positive, classic sense of the term): A modified telephone dial that enabled the Helper...
Helper, Utah dispatcher's panel and modified telephone dial used to signal to westbound incoming trains which waiting track they'd be switched to....
Here is my Rail Traffic Control board... It is hooked to my layout downstairs and is run by train detection. Signals are automated on main lines,...
Eventually, all the LEDs will be mounted in the metal panel, and the panel will be mounted vertically rather than flat on the table.
Soft magnets with adhesive on one side were cut and color-coded Train IDs were stuck on the magnets. The track schematics and block labels were...
LEDs indicating turnout positions are currently mounted on a foamboard panel pending final design arrangements. Track plan and blocks are drawn in...
