Turnout Direction Indicators

[johnd]

Does anyone know of a good web site that describes how to build (simple)or a place to purchase turnout direction indicator lights to put on a layout - not on the control panel.

Thanks.

[fieromike]

Does anyone know of a good web site that describes how to build (simple)or a place to purchase turnout direction indicator lights to put on a layout - not on the control panel.

Thanks.

The indicator lights would be wired the same, whether placed on a control panel or in a signal or ? on the layout.

[johnd]

Thanks for your response fieromike. I realize that the wiring would be the same but I did a lousy job of asking a two part question.

If I can find some that are already made that would influence where they would go - control panel or layout.

[Santa Fe buff]

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[Jim Banner]

A couple of weeks back, I finished the second part of a four part series on building trackside signals.  I use these on my layout to indicate turnout position.  I had hoped to upload this stuff before going in for some repairs on an AAA but didn't quite make it.  Now that I am out (they didn't like me chasing the nurses up and down the halls) I am hopefully going to upload this information in the next two or three days.

[SteveJ]

Johnd,

While you are waiting for Jim Banner's tutorial, here is a link to how I wire  lights on our layout.  We use peco turnouts with their PL-10 motor with PL 13 accessory switch. Hope it helps.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/bbrad20/WiringSchematicpanelandlayout-1.jpg