or Turnout Test Module installed. This photo shows a yellow indication to signal track is lined to Main 1.
or Turnout Test Module installed. This photo shows a green indication to signal track is lined from Riverside Lead to Main 1.
Module installed with Tortoise Motor. Indication Yellow.
Module installed with Tortoise Motor. Indication Green.
Using 8 conductor Cat5e wiring runs from DS64 to Tortoise. For local test module, turnout position reporting and frog power.
Wiring diagram turnout test module to DS64 and Tortoise.
.025" piano wire extends through the mainline leg of the Union Wye.
This Tortoise motor just fit in this location. The Union Wye was a late addition, and I'm luck it fit in so nicely.
2.96 mm pitch pcb screw terminals connected to Tortoise motor solder traces.
DS64 #41 is setup with 2 RJ45 connectors to feed tortoise motors 41-44.
Molex Connector wired for connection from 4 tortoise motors to 1 DS64.
North Union Station Plant - Looking North, Tortoise motor throw rods can be seen peeking through the throw bars.
I'm using 22 AWG / 4 conductor wire to connect my DS 64's to my tortoise motors. Red & Black: carry frog power wires. White & Green: carry...
The wiring mess, mostly from track feeders routed to each of eight Tortoise motors to switch power for the frogs.
