LGB Fully automated alternating station circuit wiring

Derailed · 16 Nov 2019

Hello all. First time posting. Did a search but didn't find an answer.
I've been collecting LGB for years but finally have space for a semi-permanent layout around my patio. I am currently running one train on a big loop. I want run both engines at the same time. I would like to set up a fully automated station circuit on a siding. I want the trains to move into the open siding, stop, activate the semaphores and both turnouts in the correct direction, and have the other engine pull out and repeat. For now, I want both engines running in the same direction. I am running analog at the moment but do have an old LGB MTS controller. It is just more cumbersome than I want to use right now.
Can anyone point me to a wiring diagram to set this up? I have found instructions to do each item but not all together and they all show being hooked up to a control panel. I cannot find anything online that fits the bill.
Equipment I have: All LGB. I have two sets of American semaphores kits, two electric R3 turnouts, several 17100 sensors, and both engines have the 17010 trip magnets. The insulated track blocks are about 8' long if that matters (too long?).
Must I use a control box? I want the trains to be fully automated so I can sit and drink and not do anything but watch.

dunnyrail · 16 Nov 2019

Derailed said:
Hello all. First time posting. Did a search but didn't find an answer.
I've been collecting LGB for years but finally have space for a semi-permanent layout around my patio. I am currently running one train on a big loop. I want run both engines at the same time. I would like to set up a fully automated station circuit on a siding. I want the trains to move into the open siding, stop, activate the semaphores and both turnouts in the correct direction, and have the other engine pull out and repeat. For now, I want both engines running in the same direction. I am running analog at the moment but do have an old LGB MTS controller. It is just more cumbersome than I want to use right now.
Can anyone point me to a wiring diagram to set this up? I have found instructions to do each item but not all together and they all show being hooked up to a control panel. I cannot find anything online that fits the bill.
Equipment I have: All LGB. I have two sets of American semaphores kits, two electric R3 turnouts, several 17100 sensors, and both engines have the 17010 trip magnets. The insulated track blocks are about 8' long if that matters (too long?).
Must I use a control box? I want the trains to be fully automated so I can sit and drink and not do anything but watch.

This is probably all achievable by the use of LGB EPL equipment except I am not sure about the delay factor, somewhere In the Forum is a link to the online version LGB Book ‘Explore the world of LGB’ Which explains a great deal of what you want. In the meantime to whet your appetite here is a Vid of a little Line that I have made up using EPL Products. All Non Digital. The next stage on this had I moved forward with it would have been alternate Point Changing then with one Train going the other way. All possible.

Note also that there are ways to get Auto Running with Massoth (as one I know about) in some way. But never explored that though I believe that some in this forum May have.

This setup was taken to a Friends Garden Party and ran all afternoon completely untouched by me.

Derailed · 16 Nov 2019