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Relay Point Motors

23-Dec-2008 | by David Head | No Comments

Categories: Electronics and Resources.
Tags: electrical, electrics, electronics, point, point motors, power, and relay.

One way of motorising your points is to use old Telecom relays to throw the points. They have been widely used by many clubs and countless individuals. EMRC started using them in 1980, and thought we would share the information.

Train Controllers, Diode Type

23-Dec-2008 | by David Head | No Comments

Categories: Resources.
Tags: controller, diode, dual power supply, electrics, power supplies, and single power supply.

At EMRC we use a simple yet effective controller. It is a mechanical/electronic controller. They have been used since the club's inception back in 1980.
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