Stefan: I see no-one has come up with help. Just wanted you to know that you weren't being ignored. I control my Schattenbahnhofen with my computer and am digital, so I can't help you. I'm sure one of our blocking experts can provide you a wiring diagram that will help.

It should be possible.

I dont really have a schematic to look at. The schematic´s i have seen, the all start a train with manual buttons. I would like to run the entire station automaticaly. example. When train runs down to track 9 (last track) a new train runs from track 1. Train entering from the layout to the station and starts train on track 2 and so on. Is this possible analog? Would like to have the opportunitie for making it digital in the future? they just keep running until i cut the power or a block stops them.
I can make a new train start when another trains is entering but i cannot get the solenoids to get back to right position so that the can allow a new train on that track. Maybe a special placement for resetting contact track somewhere. I cant see where that should be or how many contacts i need at total. You can see my layout under "me and my layout" if that helps a bit

That would be very nice if you would do that. Will You????

I didn´t ask for more because i am using 5551. already bought 3 pieces for test puposes. But after i didn´t got it working i have looked at your diagram and almost left to the store for buying the same youre using. I understand your wiring reasonably (I think...)
The reason i posted this is, can i get it working with this i have? If nobody had written a couple of days i sure had switched everything to a true copy of yours.

I buy all the beer you can drink while you do the wiring????

Ok with the 5552. Got the impression from somebody that the more outputs the better. I can problably use them somewhere else. Now the question to you Laalves: Are you saying that i should make a copy of your schematic and use 1 5552 per track?

Well, that is a bit too strong , but if you replace that "should" for a "could", then, yeah, sure, go ahead, by all means.
As to train release, it´s perfectly manual, via the CS.
BTW, I chose to use an analog transformer to feed track power in the whole shadow station area to be able to automatically lower the driving speed in the shadow station area, which means that I send the trains to the station controlling them digitally but, as soon as the lok enters the station area, the automatic system takes over, reducing speed of the train to about half of the maximum and selecting the first available empty siding.
Since I can bypass the contact track via k83 control, I can actually use any of the 10 tracks as either sidings or thouroughfares, which means I can also use the shadow station as a reversing loop.

Hope you get what I mean.

Luís

Well, I'm not planning any more shadow stations, so I don't think so.
As to k83, I'll likely use more of them or any of the equivalent items available .
As to the Tams solution, better or woese is a matter of opinion, I guess. It should be easier, though. I suggest you download the manual and read it to make your own mind.

[Edit]Further, you don't need to use 10 relays and k83 decoders. 5 x 5552 will do if you build a control board with simple hardware DPDT switches (10 of them) to bypass the contact track.

So, if you need digital control via CS or 6021+6040 or Intellibox, then you need 10 x 5552 + 2.5 k83. If you're happy with manual control, you need only 5 x 5552, one halffor each siding.[Edit]

Luís

Note that I edited my reply above.

L