06-18-2010, 09:33 AM
Russ Bellinis Wrote:Gary, are the push buttons for the uncouplers those red buttons on the panel? I would think you would want them located on the fascia closer to the actual uncoupler spots on the track, or is the control panel not as low and far from the front of the layout as it appears in the photos?
Russ, everything on the control panel front are just "master" on-off switches and indicator lights. The e-magnet pushbuttons will be installed at the actual e-magnet locations, in the fascia directly out from the magnet - the button can be used as an aid in locating the magnet. Still, I'll probably have to mark the magnet locations with some railroad junk, maybe an old pallet, or a couple of old ties, a crushed 55 gallon drum, etc. There are around 2 dozen e-mags around the layout.
A picture of the front of the cp with captions
And an e-mag button and control relay. One of these combos will be mounted at each magnet.
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