I have Atlas 3-rail track on my layout and I want to wire the RailKing Crossing signal with sound (separate speaker) so that I can simply push a button (or allow a 7 year old to do it) so that the lights flash and the sound unit works. I don't want to use an infrared detector so, is there a simple way to accomplish this? How do the wires get connected to the power pack (in this case, an MTH Z1000).
Thank you.
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Thank You!! Your diagram makes more sense to me than the instructions from MTH did. Could I use an older American Flyer push button unit that has the two contacts underneath? Ok, now that I have that, what about if I have an ITAD device, How does that work?
Awhile ago, I had purchased the MTH RailKing crossing set (flashers and gates but no sound) and the infrared device but the instructions were not clear. Could you show me a diagram for the crossing lights with gates? I am not trying to to get this done for Christmas day, but I would like to get it working. I'll use the sound unit set on my O gauge layout and the crossing gates/flashers on my S gauge set-up.
Not familiar with the AF push button unit but you're looking for the most basic of switches - that is, it connects the two contacts when you press the button.
As for the MTH ITAD to 5-wire MTH crossing gate, this might help:
Thanks again. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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