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Written by Paul M. Newitt, this excellent resource allows you to be limited only by your imagination. 200 pages of things you wanted to ask, but didn't know who or how to ask. Broken into 10 chapters, you will use it everyday for your model railroading. Written for the beginner, but used by the pro, this book explains "how to do it" in a complete and clear manner.
Plenty of DCC information, and with over two and a half years in the making, this book is for any scale. Over 600 black and white photos and 65 diagrams with more than 60 specific model railroad products. How many times have you thought "I can't do that, but I don't want to say so" or "how to bring 12 volts down to 1.5 volts for my bulb or LED" or a host of other questions? It is all shown clearly in this book.
IMAGINE your model railroad layout as a true scale world with lights, animations and sound! IMMERSE yourself into creative scenes that will suspend disbelief!
SET THE STAGE to operate trains within an animated scale world for your favorite locomotive and rolling stock! Effectively recreate your favorite time and place with these creative effects! Enhance the running of your trains through this new world in scale!
THE BASICS are easy to follow for all skill levels, enabling you to create any lighting, animiation or sound effect you choose! Take off the shelf items at model railroad & Hobby stores and make them work individually or together.
WRITTEN FOR THE BEGINNER, this book explains how to "connect the wires" to make your accessories work, then it will show you how new materials and techniques can be used to make your own effects.
WELCOME TO the world of creative effects for your model railroad that will show you how to work with LIGHTING, ANIMATION and SOUND! This book will take you into a creative scale world for your Model Railroad and will guide you to make the effects you've always wanted. You will gain the knowledge to transform your layout into an immersive scale environment! YOU ARE LIMITED ONLY BY YOUR IMAGINATION !
Ten Complete Chapters !
A Beginner's Guide to Creative Effects For Your Model Railroad
Each page is a virtual treasure trove of information !
Here are Dave's Hobby Shop we are not only a hobby supplier, we are a electronic parts distributor for several companies and brands. Frankly, we have a hard time teaching our employees and talking to customers about what experts call "the simple things in electronics" that we require each employee to have complete understanding of Chapters One, Two and Three of this book. That is how good it is.
Simple, basic descriptions of how various electrical parts work. Learn how power supplies, batteries, switches, and other electrical items can be used to operate your own Creative Effects !
Chapter One explains:
Basic Electrical Theory for Model Railroad Effects
Power Packs Explained
Wall Unit Power Supplies
How To Choose Batteries
Electrical Switches Explained
Fuses and Relays Explained
Diodes and Resistors Explained
Variable Resistors
Learn how to wire your lights and accessories from your power pack. Know how to choose proper wires size, preparing the wire for connections, and how to wire to circuit boards and terminal blocks. Included is a easy to understand procedure on soldering too.
Chapter Two Explains:
Basic Tools
Wiring Types and Sizes
How To Remove Wire Insulation
How To Attach Wires To Your Power Pack
Simple Wiring For Ready-To-Install Items
Wiring to Terminal Blocks
How to Wire to Circuit Boards
Hot to Connect Wires
How to Solder Wires
Troubleshooting Wiring Problems
Dim the lights on your layout, and create a whole new world with miniature lighting! This chapter will show you how to light structures, lighthouses, traffic lights, flashing and strobe lights. Included are easy to understand descriptions of incandescent lights, light emitting diodes (LEDs), ELM and fiber optics.
Chapter Three Explains:
About Light Effects
About Incandescent Lights
About Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Soldering Light Emitting Diodes
Preparing Structures for Lighting Effects
How to Light Structures
Sound Produced Lighting
How to Add Streetlights
How to Add Yard Lights
How to Install Spotlights
Lighting Billboards
Traffic Signals
Lighthouse Beacon
Flashing Light Circuits
Flashing Light Circuit Board
Strobe Lights Circuits
Arc Welder Circuits
Trackside Campfires and Flares
Simulated Fire Effects
How to Modify Emergency Vehicles
Movie Theater Marquee Effects
Neon Sign Effects
Electroluminescent Sign Effects
Working with Fiber Optics
Learn how train detection works for the operation of gate crossings and signal systems. Know how to install and operate turntables, switch machines. Automated track circuits are explained for point to point, or delays in train operation for an adjustable length of time.
Chapter Four Explains:
Introduction to Train Detection
Understanding Track Circuits
Understanding Position Sensors
Crossing Gates and Crossbucks
How To Make Lighted Crossbucks
Making a Crossbucks & Crossing Gates System
Understanding Signal Systems
Making a Simple Signal System
A Track Circuit Signaling System
Animating Semaphore Signals
Animating Train Order Boards
Switch Machines
Operating Turntables
Automated Track Circuits Explained
Learn how to animate your favorite scenes by using small motors, gears, cams and chains. Understanding the basics - then see how many different applications you can create. Animate whatever you envision by the examples shown!
Chapter Five Explains:
Off-The-Shelf "Action" Accessories
Accessory Animation Kits
Choosing an Electric Motor
Geared Electric Motors
Powering & Controlling Electric Motors
Motor Installations for Animation
Animation Systems Explained
Animation Parts / Cams & Pulleys
Animation Parts / Sprockets & Chain
Animation Parts / Chain and Gears
Animation Parts / Control Linkage
Rack and Pinion Animation
Overhead Crane Animation
Using Magnets for Animations
Electromechanical Animations
Amusement Park & Circus Animations
Remote Control Crane
Conveyor Loader
Street & Highway Systems
Aerial Animations
Sound is a critical element for realism! This chapter shows you how easily you can achieve convincing results, with minimum investment. From basic ready-to-install, to custom sound that will surround you. You'll feel like you're really there!
Chapter Six Explains:
Introduction / Types of Scale Sound
Locomotive Sound Systems
Ready-To-Install Systems
Building Your Own Scale Sound System
Speaker Installation
Creating and Playing Soundtracks
Greatly enhance how your trains run through scenery, with effects like smoke, fog, water, and simulated fire!
Chaper Seven Explains:
Smoke Systems
Smoke Fluids / Wind Effects
Mist and Fog Effects
Visual Effects With Mirrors
Using Real Water & Pumps
Polarized Animation Explained
Polarized Animation: Water Effects
Polarized Animation: Fire Effects
Flame Effects
It's showtime! By the use of simple lighting equipment you can create any time of day or type of weather. Use simple systems for effective results, including spotlighting, and colored gels. Special Effects Lighting including
thunder & lightning.
Chapter Eight Explains:
Overall Lighting Plan
Lighting Equipment
Lighting Techniques
Special Effects Lighting
How do you combine and operate all your lighting, animation and sound? Here are some ideas and solutions to tie it all together.
Chapter Nine Explains:
Operating Your Effects
The Remote Control Box System
Using DCC For Lighting and Animation
(an overview)
A resource guide for obtaining the products mentioned and demonstrated in this book..
Chapter Ten Explains:
Sources Guide
Index
Website Information
...about the "Lone Pine and Tonopah Railroad"
