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Carlos		#1 Posted : 13 May 2022 16:35:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/11/2014(UTC) Posts: 126 Location: Freeport, New York		Hello everyone: I'm about to build a new layout with two or three different branches and in one of the branches I want to automate two locomotives; #1 stops when arrives to the station and start before locomotive #2 arrives to the same train station. I know that I need the contact tracks 24995, but what else do I need beside ? I own the Central Station 20216 + Thank you in advance, regards, Carlos

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marklinist5999		#2 Posted : 13 May 2022 20:45:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,126 Location: Michigan, Troy		Hi Carlos! The CS3+ is already equiped for an S-88 feedback decoder, so you'll need one to connect the contact tracks to. It sends the data back to the CS3 to trigger events via the contact tracks. Eack S-88 can handle up to 6 contact tracks, circuit tracks, or reed switches. It needs only one common ground wire. That's about all, unless you want signals. You can always add them later. You can also make contact tracks, if you understand the current flow, but be careful you don't cut the wrong tabs on the bottom, or the track will be ruined. You usually need to lengthen a contact track section so longer cars will work, and that also requires snipping a tab at the track ends between the contact tracks, so the current doesn't reach it unles wheels are on it.

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Carlos		#3 Posted : 13 May 2022 21:40:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/11/2014(UTC) Posts: 126 Location: Freeport, New York		Originally Posted by: marklinist5999 Hi Carlos! The CS3+ is already equiped for an S-88 feedback decoder, so you'll need one to connect the contact tracks to. It sends the data back to the CS3 to trigger events via the contact tracks. Eack S-88 can handle up to 6 contact tracks, circuit tracks, or reed switches. It needs only one common ground wire. That's about all, unless you want signals. You can always add them later. You can also make contact tracks, if you understand the current flow, but be careful you don't cut the wrong tabs on the bottom, or the track will be ruined. You usually need to lengthen a contact track section so longer cars will work, and that also requires snipping a tab at the track ends between the contact tracks, so the current doesn't reach it unles wheels are on it. Hi Marklinist5999 Thank you, I going to buy the s-88 right now and before building the new layout I'll be trying. I Hope will work. Regards, Carlos


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rhfil		#4 Posted : 14 May 2022 00:42:28(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 426 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE, Somersworth		You might also want to install a circuit track far enough ahead of the rear of consist #1 to allow it to clear the station before #2 hits it.

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Carlos		#5 Posted : 14 May 2022 18:58:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/11/2014(UTC) Posts: 126 Location: Freeport, New York		Originally Posted by: rhfil You might also want to install a circuit track far enough ahead of the rear of consist #1 to allow it to clear the station before #2 hits it. Thank you for your information


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bgemski		#6 Posted : 15 May 2022 00:50:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/05/2003(UTC) Posts: 168 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ		Hi Carlos, Look up the YouTube channel Model Train Fun. The channel author has videos on this exact topics presented in an easy to understand way as well. Good luck I hope this helps

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marklinist5999		#7 Posted : 15 May 2022 01:01:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,126 Location: Michigan, Troy		Yes, Model train fun is excellent! He's quite knowledgable.

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Carlos		#8 Posted : 15 May 2022 14:56:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/11/2014(UTC) Posts: 126 Location: Freeport, New York		Originally Posted by: bgemski Hi Carlos, Look up the YouTube channel Model Train Fun. The channel author has videos on this exact topics presented in an easy to understand way as well. Good luck I hope this helps Thank you bgemski about Model Train Fun, Will be very helpful. Regards, Carlos

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