[Brian Considine]

Hi Ron,

It's possible with most of the "high end" systems - although they can achieve this in different ways. Depending on how involved you want to go it may be useful to look at some computer software as well as systems.

I'm sure that someone here has the sort of set up you require. Although I am a committed DCC'er (with HO & LGB) I prefer to stick with relays, switches & so on for points & a certain amount of automation.

Hope this helps.

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (Doug @ 8 Mar 2007, 22:16) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Another way of doing it - if your routes are not too complex - is to use Tillig point motors that can switch other motors up-the-line. Say you have 4 destination sidings, and 3 points leading from a mainline to the 4 sidings (one leading to two branches and then two points leading to the 4 sidings). You can, once the points are wired up, select one of the 4 sidings. This will switch the two up-line points accordingly.

Never though about that one Doug thanks - you could use that principle for any of the quality motors that have the accessory switches (such as Lemaco/Fulgurex/Tortoise) then.

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (Sol @ 8 Mar 2007, 22:36) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Tillig point motors while they maybe ideal being slow action are about 2.5 times dearer here in Aust than Peco.

It does seem that there is no easy or relatively cost effective way of duplicating analogue diode matrix operation of points if considering to changing using DCC.

Ron

Have a look at the Fulgurex, Lemaco or Tortoise - they already have extra accessory switches, so by the time you have added the equivelant to the horrid Peco ones they are about the same cost (well in the UK at least). I'm sure that Neil knows of a good source either in Aus or mail order from Europe.

Hope this helps.

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (neil_s_wood @ 9 Mar 2007, 07:29) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is that from Orient Express? I had a look at their price list and don't remember it being that bad. I will fish it out and have a look.

I'm still pontificating on what point motors to use.

"pontificating" - that's a big word for me this early in the morning !

Why not invest in one of two of the candidates, that way you can make the best choice.

Sorry Neil, that's just reminded me to look up the wiring for using SA point motors with you accessory decoder - please refresh my dodgy memory on which one it is.

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (Sol @ 9 Mar 2007, 09:34) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I can get Tortoise for $26, Peco with accessory switch for about $15.

Sorry to but in (again) but IMHO the PL-13 Peco accessory switch is rubbish & only has one set of changeover contacts. If you need more that 1 -set of contacts & use the PL-15 which is OK you are then getting very close to the price of the Fulgarex/Lemaco. (I think the Tortoise is a little more expensive - its also alot bigger than the other two.)