It's been far too long since I posted an update, and equally, it's been far too long since any serious progress has been made!
So, I thought I'd briefly describe the electrics (which are now complete):
The layout is DC controlled, using one track of a twin-track Gaugemaster controller. This plugs in to a small switch in the fiddleyard box, which has 3 switches. Between these switches and the points, any one part of the layout can be isolated, allowing 2 shunters to be used - the intentio
I thought I'd put a few words in about how I've attached the boxes in a little more detail than my reply to comments on the last post...
The layout is made up of three boxfiles - the larger (more expensive) type which are made of a chipboard like material rather than cardboard. Two are permanently attached, forming the scenic section, the third attaches and is the fiddle yard.
The two scenic boxes are held together by two strips of wood underneath. These also provide a space for electric
My first foray into blogging on RMWeb, mainly as a way to track the progress of my as-yet unnamed boxfile layout. Progress is likely to be slow, so don't hold your breath!
As a teaser, I've added a few photos of progress to date.
