Train Automation with MTH ITADs

Did you ever want to run trains automatically without to much complexity or extravagant hardware/software hassle? Maybe a time delay relay circuit is all you need! Join me as I show you the solution that I use to run multiple trains on the same track sections using modified MTH Infrared Track Activation Devices...
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[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

1st Thanks for sharing. 👍♐

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome video friend

[@whitmorestrains]

Thanks! Model trains have so many opportunities for learning how to do things. It was fun to figure out some things I didn't know how to do, and bring the whole project together in the end.

[@romanpapierz5066]

I like the workmanship, The idea of using bridge rectifers as resistors is very novel and you have easy to change voltage stall points. I generally use a 300 ohm adjustable voltage resistor resistor fcr the same purpose however moving the center tap is not so easy. Maybe an adjustable wound dial rheostat would also work , maybe 3-7 amp, 300 ohm rating, It should not be to hard to find on the internet

[@whitmorestrains]

Just seeing this. So I never have to adjust the stall voltages, even though I have that option, as long as I set it at 18v…but I have that option if needed.

[@jamescottzolla3192]

I did this before MTH Proto 2 . When the boards were 5 volts I ended up using diodes between electronics and board to drop voltage to stall train and not lose board. The 3 volt boards no problem. Mine was done with Depotronics.

[@whitmorestrains]

That’s interesting! More then one way to make this work I guess. I have started using timing relays since the ITADs are getting hard to find.

[@mikeyanello3664]

Wow so amazing

[@vicferrarisgarage]

Awesome thanks

[@ken0272]

Very interesting, I had to turn off the screen and just listen to the audio, however, I was gettin woozy from the camera movement.

[@vicferrarisgarage]

I isolate my track with matchbook cardboard. Save me killing a good chunk of track. 😊

[@alfrednawrocki8061]

Cool, but complicated.

[@whitmorestrains]

It’s not that bad at all. Same concept over and over…