Comments on: Turning Off LED Coach Lights When Train is Sitting at a Siding or Station – How? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/turning-off-led-coach-lights-train-sitting-siding-station.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turning-off-led-coach-lights-train-sitting-siding-station Model railroads and model trains Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:45:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/turning-off-led-coach-lights-train-sitting-siding-station.html#comment-43297 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:45:49 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5916#comment-43297 1) Electrically: Isolate the siding track with a simple switch. (As already mentioned.)

2) Magnetically: a normally closed reed switch underneath the car, activated by a small magnet between or below the rails in the siding.

3) Manually: a very small slide switch can be fitted discreetly underneath the car body.

4) Remotely: Small DCC accessory decoders with just a few on/off functions are available at moderate prices.
Then you can separate and turn off the light in the men’s room when vacant (really prototypical !)

]]> By: nelson t stahl https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/turning-off-led-coach-lights-train-sitting-siding-station.html#comment-43033 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:37:06 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5916#comment-43033 Just wanted to say thanks for the question. Thinking about your problem leads to a far more realistic operation of these lights. I’m going to use esp32 with wifi and control all with a computer. Individual lights on sleeper car windows.Still a work in progress but will be less than $10 a car.

]]> By: Dan K https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/turning-off-led-coach-lights-train-sitting-siding-station.html#comment-42995 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:22:36 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5916#comment-42995 DMK says:
Docsays has the answer! In my train staging area, I block control track power with a toggle (on-off switch) for 6 side tracks and do the same for the 3 side tracks in front of my Union
Station. If you know how, you can install a LED to indicate power on or off.

]]> By: Gene J https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/turning-off-led-coach-lights-train-sitting-siding-station.html#comment-42908 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:39:49 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5916#comment-42908 I’d be interested in your approach to light the car from the DCC rails. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Doc https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/turning-off-led-coach-lights-train-sitting-siding-station.html#comment-42861 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 02:30:26 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5916#comment-42861 In reality, the lights would still be on while placed at the station awaiting passengers. For the storage siding, I would block control that section with an on-off toggle. More costly, would be an inexpensive 4 function decoder in each car with all having the same address.

]]> By: Dale https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/turning-off-led-coach-lights-train-sitting-siding-station.html#comment-42846 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 16:56:09 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5916#comment-42846 Put a magnetic switch attached to the inside of the car’s roof. Then use a magnet to turn the lights on and off. Small magnetic switches are available online.

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