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Hello all,

I'm coming to producing my wiring diagram for the layout and I'd like to employ some kind of cab control system.

I have a double track loop with a large yard in the centre which can be accessed from both loops...

I want to use three controllers - one for each loop and one for the yard - but want each controller to be able to power all three sections. I have read that this will need some kind of rotary switch so that each set of feeds can either be off, connected to the yard, connected to loop 1 or connected to loop 2.

My question relates to poles/throws etc - I can't seem to get my head around what type of switches I actually need to get.

Many thanks in advance for any advice anyone wants to throw (oops, bad pun) my way!

 

[Vulcan]

QUOTE (Richard Johnson @ 5 Nov 2008, 02:51) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>***Hello James.

Ideally a 2 pole 4 position rotary switch. this would give controller 1, 2, 3 and of course "off" for each section.

regards

Richard

Thank you Richard - I'm off to look for some now.

LF - I have considered making the move to DCC several times, but as I would have to get my locos chipped by someone capable and replace my extensive DC control gear, the cost is somewhat prohibitive in what is already a expensive scale.

 

[Vulcan]

Thanks for all the posts on this...

Mike/16A - thank you for your suggestions, I shall have another look at the plan. First thoughts say that that's one hell of a tight curve though...

Richard/John - oh dear, I ordered some 2 pole 6 position switches and thought to just have some of the positions unused - have I bought the wrong thing?