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Track Feed Lights
“I have just joined your Blog and find it very interesting. I have a question please. I am building up an N Scale layout for my Autistic Grandson to enjoy and I want to be able to show by lamp on the control panel which way the points are switched by installing lamps in the relevant track sections on the control panel. This is to give him a visual as to what’s happening. I know I can use the Atlas snap relays, but at $15.00 each and 18 sets of point to monitor (yards and mainline) the dollar signs get big. Is there anyone who can help me with an alternate system so that when I push the momentary switch to change the points a light will come on showing which track they are feeding. I want the track indicator lights to stay on when the points selected that track. Any help would be appreciated. Also I have just bought your E-Book and find it very helpful.”
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Three parallel lengths of thin brass wire to act as a switch. The longer center wire operated by the throwbar of the Atlas snapswitch. As the turnout is operated, the center wire contacts either wire along side of it to light a respective LED.