My layouts fully functional and operating CTC signal system, built completely from scratch by myself. This is the system as of 2/2/2012 and this video comprises of both pictures and video showing the operating signals on the layout. The system is complete as far as the mainline trackage and is made up of three different control points (interlockings) and one set of intermediate signals. The interlockings are controlled remotely by switches at a central location aka the layout control panel, thus mocking the idea of CTC (Centralized Traffic Control). The system is also controlled by track occupancy detectors in each block.

Breakdown of the system, first is a demonstration of the signals at FL Interlocking, witnessed are a couple of freights passing the signals in operation.

Next is a demo of the intermediates, with two freight trains passing by. The two train movements demonstrate how intermediates behave in bi-directional signal territory.

Up next is the East FL Interlocking, where a new cantilever is ready to replace two of the old signals, because of changes to the track arrangement recently. Again two movements roll through the interlocking showing the signal operations.

Last control point is the West Yard Interlocking, basically a crossover, where a cantilever and a mast and dwarf signal all govern movements through the track work, I show one train movement through the signals making a diverging move.

The system took around 4 months to install and build, cost of the system is at least 300 or more dollars, even though all circuits were built by hand. The project was one that took time and effort to complete and lots of building piece by piece then testing each piece to make sure it worked as planned. Once completed, it is nice to sit back, run trains, and watch the system function like the prototype.

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