I noticed that Bruce Chubb's layout uses numerous Kadee electromagnet uncouplers. I was wondering how Bruce powers them - e.g an AC or DC power supply with push buttons on local control panels, or using a timer circuit so that the electromagnets are not burned out because a button was pressed for too long a time. On one layout I had (only about 13' x 18') I used a common AC power supply for all push buttons/electromagnets, but when a button was pressed an annoying buzzer sounded, reminding the operator that the electromagnet was still energized.

Thanx,

This is a custom set of dual N scale diamond crossings. I'm close to finishing this project and sending the diamonds to their eventual owner in California, Clif Linton. On Clif's layout, the diamonds are for the crossing of the single tracked B&OCT and the double tracked BRC on his Chicago themed '70's layout.

The ties are all PCB ties, gapped and cut to length. They are placed over a printout from 3rd Plan It on some clear tack film. The code 55 ME rails have been cut and soldered to the PCB ties.

Using a section of oak to test bend the plywood that will lead out of the main Helix and into La Grange.  You can see Gila Grains from this angle.

Photo of the Helix exit.  You can see I have not fully finished the front face of the bench work yet at the end of the 1x6.  Gila Springs in on the back wall to the right. 

Using your "poor-man's jig" using CV turnouts, I ran into a problem, and it's due to laziness on my part.  I broke one of my PC throwbars so that I don't really have enough to attach a wire for my Wolfgang-method operable switchstand.