one tofit your pikeandera
isprobablyavailable. If one
of themanyproductionunits
availabledoesn’t fit your
desires, then someof the
same folks arewilling to cus-
tombuild signals for you.
Non-modelerswill tend to
be impressedwitha lighted
signal. Rail enthusiastswill
notice that the signal is
alwaysgreen. Some folksmay
find itdisconcerting for the
signal to remaingreenwhen
there isa train in theblock.
But this isaquickandeasy
way toget somepizazzon the
layout. Some folkswill argue
that setting the signal perma-
nently redwouldbebetter.
Installing thecorrect signal andwiring it constantly showone
color, andgettingpower from theDCC rails, isaquickway toget
somethingon the layout andcanbea stepping stone tomore
correctlyactivated signals.
Whichway ismy turnout?
Displaying turnout status (closedor thrown) isoneway that
signals canhelp themodel trainoperator. It isnice to stand
several yards (meters) awayand see clearlywhichdirection the
turnout is set.
Tortoise controlled-turnouts
WhetherDCorDCCcontrols the trains, ifone isusingTortoise
switchmotorsorother similarproducts, thecontacts in the
motor canbeused toactivate twocolorsof signal.
2: Tomar H-857 is permanent
green light, but the fact that
it never changeswill bother
some folks.
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