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THANKS for the two replies to this question.
@Vernon Barry posted:One word- relays
- ==> I don't see how a relay would help here ?? Please elaborate if you have time to.
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@RideTheRails posted:Does NCE have a “black box” that will turn a light on/off or one with a momentary impulse intended to throw switches? Digitrax, Marklin/Trix, Bachmann have such a device. I would think NCE would have something similar.
- ==> NCE in fact, DOES have several "black boxes" to control turnout motors.
- ==> But that signal is not intended to "mix" with the track signal (as is the case with these 3-rail turnouts).
Further, I thought I read on this forum, many years ago, that DCC doesn’t work well with O gauge switches in general due to the electrical path DCC has to take in the switch.
Steve
- ==> I think this is the problem, the turnout motor and the rails are part of the same "electrical path" you mentioned.
- ==> I tried to find that post you mentioned, but could not find it.
- When DCS is used, the "black box" is the AIU -- which is designed to "play" with the TIU.
- But MTH hasn't designed an equivalent "black box" to use with DCC, and I'm sure they're NOT interested in doing so.
