Hi Grahame from uk

[Grahame Tomkins]

I am just starting my layout, would like to introduce sensors to stop the train at a station automatically. Only using an analogue set up, any recommendations for the sensors to use.

 

[PhilP]

Welcome Grahame,

You can do this with a magnet under the loco, and a reed switch in the track.

If you are prepared to have a RC loco, then there is a system which can give you stop after a sensor, a shuttle (stop then return) or station-stop (stop then continue).

You can also get dedicated shuttle systems.

PhilP

 

[dunnyrail]

I am just starting my layout, would like to introduce sensors to stop the train at a station automatically. Only using an analogue set up, any recommendations for the sensors to use.

LGB EPL syestem sounds like it will work for you, Phil has started you on the right route.

Thread 'Automation with LGB EPL.'

4 Jun 2022

I have over the years posted links to my Garden Railway portable Automatic Railway that has been on YouTube for some years now. With the latest celebration I offered to have this in my drive for our Street Party yesterday. It did occur to me that there may be some interest in seeing how this is done.

I first started messing about with LGB EPL for Automatic Operation after seeing a an article in Depesche (English version) issue 125 dated 2/2006. Here was a superb Auto Line with 2 loops, 4 trains and different direction operation. Though all of the contacts were shown a lot of information...

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• Forum: Automation

 

[mike]

Hi and welcome

 

[Paul M]

Welcome to the forum! There's a contingent of 16mm pretty local to you, if you fancy live steam too

 

[Gizzy]

Welcome to the forum Grahame.

LGB EPL sounds like the way to go....

 

[pugwash]

Welcome to Bedlam Grahame, they are all mad here except me - ask anyone. Dire humour? In spades.

 

[Dan]

For lots of info on the LGB EPL system, download this LGB book: LGB 559 pdf

 

[Grahame Tomkins]

Thanks Dan.