Concept stub end yard with wye track used with MTH DCS control system.
Here is a small around the room layout with a wye track leading to a small stub yard. The yard could be easily expanded by adding more sidings. The layout is designed as a "concept" layout which will be used to demonstrate innovative wiring and control techniques. The layout control will be used with an MTH DCS control system as well as a conventional Z4000 transformer system.
All turnouts are RealTrax O-72 including the Wye. All curves are RealTrax O-72 except the two sidings which use O-54 curves.
The benchwork uses sections which can be expanded by bolting on additional segments. The longest bench section is 6 feet. This could be extended to 8 feet or 10 feet by using a longer 2x4 section since every section bolts together using 1/4 inch bolts, nuts and washers.
I use MTH DCS and conventional control. I use both DCS remote control and conventional control using pushbutton and toggle switch panels for turnout and blocks. The control system is an integrated system that uses high current relays for control of turnouts and track blocks. The relays can be operated using the DCS AIU or separate pushbutton and toggle switch panels. The entire system is monitored by an LED indicator Dispatch Center.
I can switch over to Z4000 control of engines using a single toggle switch.
