Signal System Recommendations

Hello TB enthusiasts,
I am looking for recommendations on the best HO Scale signal systems currently on the market. Your advice is much appreciated. MRH

 

Timely thread. Thanks.

Custom Signal Systems. http://www.customsignalsystems.com/aboutus.htm

I've been discussing mine with them for a while now. Trying to get my plan finished to send them. I've wired my layout already to accept their signals using a Team Digital 8 Block controller for my main line and smaller block detection that will be dedicated to the layout coal branch. My layout wiring uses red/green color convention for the N, S rails. Each red conductor is separated from the other conductors to make sure I get as little amperage as possible from wires running to close in parallel. I have got to get off my duff and send them a plan so I can get this stuff ordered.

Good thread. Would also like to hear from those actually running a system for their input.

 

Michael,

I reached out to a friend of mine who has done signals. His layout was featured in the October Rail Model Craftsman magazine.

If you want to PM me your email, I will forward you this email with the attachment.

Thanks,
Dale


Dale,


Sorry I took so long to get back to you. You may recall (or may not! ) that I wrote a series of articles on this for the Dispatcher magazine (the journal of the OPSIG). I am attaching a PDF of those here.


It is a bit lengthy but some of the articles are all about hardware. I used NJ International and BLMA signals, Digitrax SE-8c controllers for the signal heads, turnout control and block detection, an a computer (can be a $35 Raspberry Pi) running JMRI with CATS (a free CTC panel program that works with JMRI) to create the control panel.


I hope this is helpful. Feel free to share my email address with him if he wants to discuss directly with me.


I hope you are doing well!


Sincerely,


Steve


Steve Davis

KCS 3rd Sub

Coweta, OK

http://kcs3.webs.com

 

Michael,

FYI, I sent the email and information to the RGW website address.

Good luck!
Dale

 

Please send to Gmail.

 

Done!
Let me know if any problems!

 

Tom,

I can send you the information that Steve Davis shared on signaling, he talks about one of the layouts they did in the Tulsa area. It was done at a very reasonable cost. If you want to look ay it, PM me your email address and I will forward it.

Thanks,
Dale