Billups crossing with 153IR controller

A thing of horrifying beauty.  Nicely done.

@Landsteiner posted:

A thing of horrifying beauty.  Nicely done.

Thanks! Grandson loves it so Im good

IRs are the best for signals.

I can't tell from the video, but were you able to keep the directional arrows working?

Brendan

@Brendan posted:

I can't tell from the video, but were you able to keep the directional arrows working?

Brendan

They didnt work in the 1st place..weird..if you use the insulated track it would work but once the train crossed to the other side it just flashed the one...Not a huge concern for me ..Im the only one who will notice

@Bill Makel posted:

IRs are the best for signals.

Ya they are!! I have 5 all flawless

Thanks for posting the video.  When I first saw it, I thought it was another Halloween fantasy item, but a little research proved otherwise - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...Neon_Crossing_Signal

I did not realize how the lights worked on that accessory.  Also, Lionel's website indicates that it has sound (as did the real thing), but I couldn't pick it up in the video.  What do you think of the sound?

@Mallard4468 posted:

Thanks for posting the video.  When I first saw it, I thought it was another Halloween fantasy item, but a little research proved otherwise - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...Neon_Crossing_Signal

I did not realize how the lights worked on that accessory.  Also, Lionel's website indicates that it has sound (as did the real thing), but I couldn't pick it up in the video.  What do you think of the sound?

Mallard..the SIREN has a Switch..Thank god..Its ear piercing!! I did NOT show that to my Grandson ..I like the whole thing..I did more landscaping and all that so now looks nice but Im glad I put it on the Layout

Question...how would you activate with multiple track road crossing?

Thanks. Walter

You should be able to just add an isolated section to the adjoining track and wire the isolated rail to the isolated rail of the track with the gate.  I can't test this out right now, but I believe it to be the case.  I will verify when I get home.

I am using tubular RMT Super Snap on all the adjacent main lines so each track needs isolated section? Thanks

Yes.  I just tested it on my layout and it works.  My assumption is that they are both controlled by the same transformer.  If not, You will have to get creative with 153IR controllers.

Brendan

@Walter Matuch posted:

Question...how would you activate with multiple track road crossing?

Thanks. Walter

Walter,2 tracks you can use 1 153Ras long as they are close enough..thats the case with that crossing..I have one where those same 2 go thru with a spur that also goes thru and that required its own 153R ..i use track power for them all

@Brendan posted:

You should be able to just add an isolated section to the adjoining track and wire the isolated rail to the isolated rail of the track with the gate.  I can't test this out right now, but I believe it to be the case.  I will verify when I get home.

I have no isolated sections ..I cut the wires for power and wired them to the 153R

@Snkbittin posted:

I have no isolated sections ..I cut the wires for power and wired them to the 153R

I am not sure if he was using 153IRs or not.

Brendan

Thanks for the video.  i love the signal!

Does this signal light up on both sides or just the front side?

Thanks,

Don

@DGJONES posted:

Thanks for the video.  i love the signal!

Does this signal light up on both sides or just the front side?

Thanks,

Don

Both sides Don .. looks great

4 track mainline so need activation for trains coming in both directions. Can time of crossing activation be more than 5 seconds...I run 20+ car freight trains.

Normal freight is 20+ cars.

@Walter Matuch posted:

4 track mainline so need activation for trains coming in both directions. Can time of crossing activation be more than 5 seconds...I run 20+ car freight trains.

Walter the IR reads till last car passes then theres a timer you can set how you want..Id think your going to need more than 1 153!R

@Walter Matuch posted:

4 track mainline so need activation for trains coming in both directions. Can time of crossing activation be more than 5 seconds...I run 20+ car freight trains.

Look into Azatrax D2T -DS. It is less than the cost of one 153 i.r. and it will sense trains across multiple tracks if the 2 pairs of i.r. sensors are mounted to detect  across the track.

Sensors can be located 3ft from the crossing to allow the crossing to trigger earlier, and stay on longer after the train passes.

I'm currently using this setup to operate an Mth crossing with bell over 2 tracks with trains in either direction.

It's a relatively easy setup with color coded wires. No added relays or other components are needed.

Here's a brief demonstration:

https://youtu.be/AkNzRzqRH8Y?feature=shared