My new Train Room a work in progress, Updated 1/2/17

Nicely done, Charlie--and thanks for the update.

Charlie, Awesome work! Do you have a track plan? Iam trying to envision the layout In your room and How big are your curves?

I bet those control panels were spendy?? well keep us up to date

Super work!

 

Peter

Keith, Not so spendy when you do it yourself.

Thanks for the update. Nice work.

Here was tonight's project.  Takes a long time to get all these holes correct, clean them out with the hobby knife and mount the switches and LEDs.  Next will be all the soldering and hook ups.

 

Awesome looking panel!

 

Bob

Charlie,

 

Panel looks great, very nice work

 

 

Alex

Terrific job, Charlie.

Great looking panel.

Very nice!

Peter

Really nice work.

 

Charlie,

 

Good work and progress overall, and excellent control panels!

 

I have my control panel finished already, but it would be beneficial for those who still have yet to build theirs to learn your method, which certainly has produced excellent results.

 

For instance, what type of switches (pushbutton, toggle, etc.) and indicators (LED’s, etc.) have you used?

 

The pictures you have posted are fine, but cannot be enlarged and it is difficult to discern the finer details.

 

Thank you!

 

Alex

Alex, perhaps this link will give you a better look at my pic.  The mini-toggles and LED's were all purchased from Digi-Key.  I have included those parts below.

 

492-1615-ND

PNL MNT W/ WIRE 700NM 2MCD RED

492-1613-ND

PNL MNT W/ WIRE 555NM 10MCD GRN

492-1541-ND

LED ASSY PNL 3MM YLW DIFF 590NM

360-3289-ND

SWITCH TOGGLE SPST 6A 125V

360-2065-ND

SWITCH TOGGLE SPDT 6A 125V

nice looking panels keep us up to date

 

 

You may have set the standard for control panels!

 

Nice work, really like it.

Nice work. would love to see some sort of drawing and measurements on your panel.

I made all my panels 8 1/2 x 11 with the exception of this one.  This one will sit in an enclosure that is 8 1/2 x 17.  Reason being is a 6 inch section that will sit next to the panel that contains the Millhouse River indexing touch pad.  I will take a pic of that when I get this soldered up and mounted in the enclosure.  All of the lexan backers are 3/16" and the graphics were sent to Fedex/Kinkos for printing and laminated by them.  I attached the laminated graphic to the lexan with CA.

Very nice work!

Here she is all soldered together.  I think it's time I took a break and ran some trains

 

 

That's a lot of soldering!

 

Great stuff, can't wait to see more progress!

Very nice! I like the DT&I logo; probably the the most attractive logo I'm familiar with.

Don

Don we have been trying to get a NYC oval on there, but so far Charlie is standing firm.

I am amazed at the quality of your work. It's beautiful Charlie.

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Dennis

Charlie,

 

Is there a way to contact you via email? I have a few question that I would like to ask and rather than clog up the thread I figure it might be easier.

 

I saw one in your profile, is that the one to use?

Yes the email in my profile can be used.  I'm happy to answer your questions.

Charlie, based on your work to date, your layout is sure going to be a beauty.

Charlie, you're doing terrific work; the attention to detail is top shelf; and, oh man that looks like a heckuva project--so many wires in a small space.  Thanks for the update and photos.

I just gotta get a NYC oval on that layout somehow.

Charlies hanging tough though.

 

Happy Easter everyone.

Wow, Charlie, your control panels are beautiful...very professional looking.  Awesome stuff!

Track Plan? How big is this layout?

Thanks

keep up the good work on the layout

Charlie, 

 

Thank you. Will be reaching out shortly.

 

K

Maybe he'll go for Michigan Central!  

 

Been a while since I posted anything...  Work has slowed with the nicer weather but not stopped.  A friend and master modeler took on the task of building my roundhouse kit.  I'm extremely pleased with how it turned out.

 

What manufacturer did you use for the round house?

 

It is an Altoona Model Works kit.

That is what I thought. I am going to be buying one very shortly. Looks great. I am going for the 4 bay House with one extended stall.

DO you have a track plan you can share?