HO scale crossing with gates on DCC

[s16100]

I use Magnet or motor winding wire from the local electrical out let for the wires in the Mast to the LED's, But I just use regular 18 ga. wire for everything between the mast's and the board.

[neededsaying]

Great signals!! Where did you buy the electrical wire for the signals?

[steamtrain6000]

Was the bell coming from the crossing or is it fake?

[s16100]

The bell is a sound board I bought from Greenway Products on line. It is showing right now for $35.00. Look up Electronics, then big sound, then grade crossing sounds.

[steamtrain6000]

How much was that crossing?

[s16100]

Well, the crossing was about $45.00, because I made everything my self. Oh wait...the crossing gates are not mine....I don't recall now how much they were. I think they are N.J. International.....

[gothicskull13]

do you buy any chance have the schematic for this?

if so please and thankyou

[s16100]

I actually do have a schematic diagram for this. The most difficult part is making the gates, and crossing cantilevers. Anyone can contact me at coalboilergeneratorman at juno com. I will have to dig through my CD's to see if I have a digital copy of what I did, or maybe I can just make up a new one. Send me your address and I can mail you a copy.

Bryan

[logo47]

How do you chose when the crossing gets triggered?

[s16100]

I use the BD20 block detector from NCE. The presents of the locomotive, and cars with a resistor wheel sets up a current flow across the rails, and that pulls in a relay that starts the sequence for the crossing circuit.

[MrModeltrains]

Why don't you block off that industry, that way you can move the sensor back further on the mainline/ROW?

[s16100]

Because this is on an industrial spur. There is no Main at this location. This is all industrial trackage. Down on the double track main line I have only crossing flashers and it all works correctly for both mains. But this was my first crossing gate installation, so that is why I posted it on here.

[MrModeltrains]

Oh, I see. Yea, not really anything you can do about that. Cool Signal by the way.

[Leinadao]

Very nice, although you need to close the barriers sooner as the train may slow but it shouldn't stop.

[rocketdude1979]

many real railroads operate thier signals this way, the train needs to slowely approach the circuit and then stop on it to initiate the "Shunt" to make the relay drop and gates and light activate, so this isn't at all that unprototypical.

[AuburnRails]

late reply to signal

[foxrivermotorman]

nice job

[miketlow]

What soldering iron did you use to make your signals??...

[s16100]

I actually used a micro butane torche I got from a local Electronics store for the brass tubing, and then a normal iron for the LED's.

[BOROCKHARDJR]

HAAHAHH!!! NOw goood one to say HUH? I NO it!!!! He no have that!!!!!

[trainz675]

oh ok!!!!!!!!

[trainz675]

is that a sensor?

[s16100]

No, I have a NCE BD20 DCC current transformer board. Called a detector board in stalled on e section of gaps in the rails. The only reason it is so short is because of the sidings with cars parked on them right out side the photo. I have 5.1K ohm resistors on the wheels of all my cars so they are all detected for all the signals.

[cuttingwoodnow]

you made gate or buy? What brand of gate?

[s16100]

I bought the gates from..............I believe it was N.J. International. I used a tortoise machine to power them.

[cuttingwoodnow]

Thank you nice gate model.

[wigwags4ever]

Very cool! You built those yourself? They are almost as good as Signalogic, but the gates need to drop a little slower.

[s16100]

I agree, but with the tortoise machine I used to power them, I cannot control the speed very well. I tried resistors in the circuit but i did not have on hand the right ohm's to get it slower with out stalling instead of completing the move. Thank you for the compliment on the signals.

[aaron13133]

just a tip, dont know if this is right, but maby put the sensors on the track ferther back.... not trying to be mean....... just a tip if thats what u have ......(a sensor) anyway good vid@!!!!!

[kf7strng]

Kudos, I evnjoy seeing nice, POLITE comments, even if you aren't talking about me!

[bryantfamily]

nice signals, but a little late dont you think?

[s16100]

this is an industrial area. The approach circuit is short because you cannot see the cars at the industry just out of the photo.

[s16100]

yes I have an NCE detector in the track circuit that senses the current flow in the block that triggers the circuit to operate.

[murph734]

very nice....is this crossing activated by dcc?

[s16100]

I built this in an industrial area that is why the train has to stop and let the gates drop. If I had the approach circuit longer, it would detect the cars at the industry just out of view to the right.