A.SUMMARY: Part 3/3, S gauge 2-track automatic passing siding, using American Flyer turnouts and automotive relays.
B. LINKS:
* #659 Pt 1/3: vimeo.com/3605742 , Pt 2/3: vimeo.com/3607773 , Pt 3/3: (this video) .
* For drawings for this specific unit, use link at track2.com/info/208 .
* For other AutoControls videos, use 'channel' vimeo.com/autocontrols, or visit the AutoControls.org "VIDEO INDEX PAGE".
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C. CONTENTS:
* Pt 1/3: (1) Intro, (2) Overview: How It Operates, (3) More Detailed Overview, (4) Depower" switches to "park" train, (5) Swap Sidings.
* Pt 2/3: (6) How It's Constructed, (7) Automotive Relays, (8) Rectifiers for Auto. Relays, (9) Magnets & Reed Switches, (10) AF Locomotive Mods, (11) Construction Comments, (12) Auto. Block Comments, (13) AC/DC Power, (14) Rheostats.
* Pt 3/3: (15) Jumper Wire for Manual Override, (16) As Copied from LargeScale, (17) Gaps in Track, (18) Would Use RR-Concepts except for large currents.
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D. SUMMARY: This three-part video shows the operation of an S gauge automatic passing siding, showing it controlling 2 trains on the same track. The system uses magnets on the bottom of the locos/cars to activate a reed switch, which activates an automotive relay, which then throws the American Flyer turnouts. Automotive relays are used to handle the large amounts of current (estimated about 6 amps) required to operate a pair of American Flyer switches.
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This iMovie video was assembled 3/12/2009 by JamesRobertIngram.com (aka AutoControls.org, aka Track2.com, aka RailVideos.org).

A.SUMMARY: Part 2/3, S gauge 2-track automatic passing siding, using American Flyer turnouts and automotive relays.
B. LINKS:
* #659 Pt 1/3: vimeo.com/3605742 , Pt 2/3: (this video), Pt 3/3: vimeo.com/3611813 .
* For drawings for this specific unit, use link at track2.com/info/208 .
* For other AutoControls videos, use 'channel' vimeo.com/autocontrols, or visit the AutoControls.org "VIDEO INDEX PAGE".
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C. CONTENTS:
* Pt 1/3: (1) Intro, (2) Overview: How It Operates, (3) More Detailed Overview, (4) Depower" switches to "park" train, (5) Swap Sidings.
* Pt 2/3: (6) How It's Constructed, (7) Automotive Relays, (8) Rectifiers for Auto. Relays, (9) Magnets & Reed Switches, (10) AF Locomotive Mods, (11) Construction Comments, (12) Auto. Block Comments, (13) AC/DC Power, (14) Rheostats.
* Pt 3/3: (15) Jumper Wire for Manual Override, (16) As Copied from LargeScale, (17) Gaps in Track, (18) Would Use RR-Concepts except for large currents.
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D. SUMMARY: This three-part video shows the operation of an S gauge automatic passing siding, showing it controlling 2 trains on the same track. The system uses magnets on the bottom of the locos/cars to activate a reed switch, which activates an automotive relay, which then throws the American Flyer turnouts. Automotive relays are used to handle the large amounts of current (estimated about 6 amps) required to operate a pair of American Flyer switches.
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This iMovie video was assembled 3/12/2009 by JamesRobertIngram.com (aka AutoControls.org, aka Track2.com, aka RailVideos.org).

A.SUMMARY: Part 1/3, S gauge 2-track automatic passing siding, using American Flyer turnouts and automotive relays.
B. LINKS:
* #659 Pt 1/3 (this video), Pt 2/3: vimeo.com/3607773 , Pt 3/3: vimeo.com/3611813 .
* For drawings for this specific unit, use link at track2.com/info/208 .
* For other AutoControls videos, use 'channel' vimeo.com/autocontrols, or visit the AutoControls.org "VIDEO INDEX PAGE".
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C. CONTENTS:
* Pt 1/3: (1) Intro, (2) Overview: How It Operates, (3) More Detailed Overview, (4) Depower" switches to "park" train, (5) Swap Sidings.
* Pt 2/3: (6) How It's Constructed, (7) Automotive Relays, (8) Rectifiers for Auto. Relays, (9) Magnets & Reed Switches, (10) AF Locomotive Mods, (11) Construction Comments, (12) Auto. Block Comments, (13) AC/DC Power, (14) Rheostats.
* Pt 3/3: (15) Jumper Wire for Manual Override, (16) As Copied from LargeScale, (17) Gaps in Track, (18) Would Use RR-Concepts except for large currents.
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D. SUMMARY: This three-part video shows the operation of an S gauge automatic passing siding, showing it controlling 2 trains on the same track. The system uses magnets on the bottom of the locos/cars to activate a reed switch, which activates an automotive relay, which then throws the American Flyer turnouts. Automotive relays are used to handle the large amounts of current (estimated about 6 amps) required to operate a pair of American Flyer switches.
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This iMovie video was assembled 3/12/2009 by JamesRobertIngram.com (aka AutoControls.org, aka Track2.com, aka RailVideos.org).

Use the 'channel' (vimeo.com/autocontrols) to see other AutoControls videos on Vimeo.
* This video gives information about joining the "AutoControls" Yahoo Group Listserver.
* This Yahoo group is for anyone interested in "simplified" automatic controls for 2-rail model railroad displays.
* This Yahoo group is NOT for DCC (would duplicate existing groups), NOT for computer control (too complicated), and NOT for 3-rail control systems (too much different).
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LINKS:
* This video is Part 2/2. You can view Part 1/2 at vimeo.com/2743258.
* There's also a truncated version of Part 1 on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=Of3caozRyhI.
* For more info, see the AutoControls.org "Listserver" page at track2.com/ingram/home/listserv.iac.shtml .
* For links to other automatic controls videos, see the AutoControls.org "Video Index Page" at track2.com/ingram/pic+vid/index.pic+vid.shtml .
* Yahoo Group page: groups.yahoo.com/group/autocontrols
* To subscribe: send blank email to autocontrols-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .
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PART 2/2 CONTENTS:
This Part 2/2 consists of the following sections: (7) Navigating, (8) LstSrv Web Page, (9) Yahoo Grp Home Pg, (10) Links, (11) Attachments, (12) Photos.
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* This iMovie video was assembled 1/4/2009 by James R. Ingram (aka AutoControls.org, aka Track2.com, aka RailVideos.org).

Use the 'channel' (vimeo.com/autocontrols) to see other AutoControls videos on Vimeo.
* This video gives information about joining the "AutoControls" Yahoo Group Listserver.
* This Yahoo group is for anyone interested in "simplified" automatic controls for 2-rail model railroad displays.
* This Yahoo group is NOT for DCC (would duplicate existing groups), NOT for computer control (too complicated), and NOT for 3-rail control systems (too much different).
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LINKS:
* This video is Part 1/2. You can view Part 2/2 at vimeo.com/2744927.
* There's also a truncated version of this video on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=Of3caozRyhI.
* For more info, see the AutoControls.org "Listserver" page at track2.com/ingram/home/listserv.iac.shtml .
* For links to other automatic controls videos, see the AutoControls.org "Video Index Page" at track2.com/ingram/pic+vid/index.pic+vid.shtml .
* Yahoo Group page: groups.yahoo.com/group/autocontrols
* To subscribe: send blank email to autocontrols-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .
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PART 1/2 CONTENTS:
This Part 1/2 consists of the following sections: (1) Intro, (2) Subscribing, (2b) Moderator's Opinions, (2c) Reliability Issues, Smaller Scales, (3) Address, (4) Email Sorting, (5) Subjects Included, (6) Subjects Excluded.
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* This iMovie video was assembled 1/4/2009 by James R. Ingram (aka AutoControls.org, aka Track2.com, aka RailVideos.org).