At Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:55:45 -0400 "Mick Moignard" <mick@...> wrote:
Don't forget that Soundtraxx offer Bluetooth-controllable decoders as well.
But also remember that a lot of us like to drive the trains and operate the
layout entirely manually. Automation holds absolutely no attention from me.
Sometimes it can be more interesting to have an additional train or two
operated "by the computer" along with the one mnually operated train.
I'd also point out that a software controlled block detection which attempts
to detect when a block ceases to be occupied by seeing the loco, and
estimating block clearance by working with throttle setting and train length
is bound to fail - derailed trains, split trains, train stopping in section,
not moving at the expected speed, and so on. All of those are why the
prototype would only rely on actual detections, and then fail safe. Isn't it
just easier and waaaaay faster and probably cheaper too, as well as more
accurate and prototypical to add resistor wheel sets to the last vehicle in
a train, typically a caboose/brake van or parlour car?
It is effectively prototypial to have "resistive" wheelsets, if you count a
solid steel axle as a "resistor"...
Mick
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