Thursday, March 27, 2025

Control Panels

I found a good deal on three pole double throw on-on switches.   Two of the three poles are for power to the switch machine motor and the third is for powering the insolated frog on the DCC friendly turnouts.  I have completed that panels for the narrow gauge, two of the towns on the standard gauge and the two ends for the staging tracks. The third town is still being planned as I determine where each industry will be located. The turn table and the cement plants are both located, but I still need to place the sawmill/lumber manufacturer, fuel oil dealer, team track, warehouse company, and station. The turntable is the red circle.  


Middleton control panel


Terminus control panel 


North end of Junction control panel 


Middle of Junction control panel 


South end of Junction control panel 


Back side of south end of Junction control panel


Narrow gauge control panel









Willamettes

 The residents of the Willamette Valley in Oregon have a mnemonic to help with the pronunciation of Willamette.  The saying is "Its Wil...