Adjustable/programable timer for 'Streets?

HI Lee...

 I have used these before with pretty good success. 

 http://www.grainger.com/catego...rical/ecatalog/N-nvf

Then again, after the Christmas season I may look at those programmable

modules ( androids ? Andrena ?  A something something ? )

The prices are reasonable now and there will be a learning curve but depending

on what you want to do changes can be made when ever you like with a new

program. Just inputs and outputs.

I started trying to  automate Gabe the Lamplighter. what a pain, it was getting

out of hand with the hardware. I did it in less than 2 hours with a programmable 

controller I had. If I ever want to change the sequence, just a few quick code 

changes and off you go. 

As often as you tinker with the streets, I would just wire in all the inputs and output

functions you think you might need and program the functions you wish to do.

Doing a wait 3 seconds in software is a lot more accurate than hardware....

Bruce...

I second the idea that a code written program with hardware such as an Arduino could be very interesting here. Lee, you seem to be the kind of guy that thrives on a challenge. This might be a new skill set that you can dive into. I think a system that could be written with some logic built in to handle traffic could be very interesting. I hope you'll look into it.

You may want to contact Al Zamorski at Millhouse river studios (An OGR Sponsor) As he has a new system (LATC) that may work for you, however I'm not positive.