I don't have any new pictures today since I have been working on setting up the dispatchers panel in JMRI.  All the mainline turnouts are controlled by JMRI PanelPro.  The computer is connected to the layout via a LocoBuffer - USB.  Part of this process involves installing PTF (Positive Turnout Feedback) using the sensor abilities of the Digitrax DS64's.  This controls the turnout icons on the Dispatchers Panel.  This will prevent a mainline turnout from being misaligned even though the computer has told it to move.  The icon will now show the exact position of the turnout. 

Also the 15 tracks in the staging are setup with block detection through the BDL168.  This also shows up as occupied or available on the Dispatcher Panel.

Merry Christmas!!

 

 

These pictures show the yard and engine house in Springfield.

 

 



 

 

I am posting a few pictures of the tracks in and out of the staging area.

 

 



These Are Some Pictures Of Springfield



On Today's Update I Am Showing Some Pictures Of The St. Louis Downtown Area

 

 

Todays Pictures Are Of The Beginning Of The Yard at OKC

 

 



 

 

Test Fitting The Track Arrangement For The St. Louis Yard

 

 

Test Fitting The Yard Tracks

 

Turnouts Installed

 

 

 

Yard Tracks Are Now Installed

 

 





 

The Iron Planet Railroad

Let me begin by posting 2 pictures of the hardware used to control the layout.