Willow Creek: Signals and an Arduino for Highland Loop

[@davestrains6816]

Great set up. These little gizmos are something else. I always enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for sharing. Dave

[@Vigment13]

Yes, amazing what the Arduino can do. Lots of fun to play with. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@anthonymcmillan5881]

Thanks for the electronic explanation. My layout has NCE. I have looked at this circuit board, its nice to know how it works. I learn so much from you explanation. Keep the videos coming. Thanks Iowa fan

[@Vigment13]

Greetings, Iowa fan! Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, it's amazing what the Arduino can do. Thanks for your feedback; much appreciated!

[@NerdyN8]

Great video!! Very informative and the graphics that you added were awesome. I have to say that the doodlebug is my favorite engine from you collection.

[@Vigment13]

Greetings MT Homesteaders! :-) Glad you enjoyed the video AND the doodlebug. Guess we need to show it more in future videos. Thinking of you guys!

[@bobaround5338]

Thanks for sharing another insight into your setup. Great production quality as always!

[@Vigment13]

Glad you enjoyed the video. And thanks for your feedback regarding production quality. Much appreciated!

[@Charlie_Echo]

This is really interesting, thanks! I must admit I was a bit confused myself about the signalling system in your earlier videos - though it didn't matter too much since I wasn't holding a train controller :) But this setup definitely simplifies things a lot which must make it easier for operators - especially new ones, which I appreciate as a novice myself!

[@Vigment13]

Novice or expert -- the old signals confused everyone! The Arduino saved the day. Yeah! Thanks for your comments. Much appreciated!

[@ChessiePAdiv]

Such a well done channel, thanks for all the great videos.

[@Vigment13]

It's my pleasure. Glad you enjoy the videos, and thanks for the super feedback. Much appreciated!

[@icebolt0864]

Normally I'd rather be shunting in the yard or running locals, but being a dispatcher here looks fun!

[@Vigment13]

I don't disagree with you, but the Dispatcher position is a fun job and nice for a change. Good to change things up occasionally!

[@icebolt0864]

@@Vigment13 Yeah, it looks very busy and challenging on your layout.

[@Vigment13]

@@icebolt0864 If you wish, for more fun, check out the Willow Creek Operations: Dispatching video -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5zTZKRsht6KnbM

[@icebolt0864]

@@Vigment13 Cool! It's on the watch list now.

[@johnschwaninger410]

Thanks for the video

[@Vigment13]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@hasko_not_the_pirate]

It’s a great solution for the problem. Is there a solution to prevent two trains entering the mainline from opposite directions at the same time?

[@Vigment13]

Very rare that we'd see two trains hitting entry/exit points at exactly the same time, but during op sessions, that's where the dispatcher would come in to play. The DS would recognize two opposing trains ready to enter a block, and would hold one of them until the other cleared the block. Good question. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for the question and the feedback! High greens!

[@rjl110919581]

thank you share detail video

[@Vigment13]

Glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you for your feedback!

[@h2osmokey]

Another adventure in fun. Is your train detection via optical detectors that require a lighted scene?

[@Vigment13]

Greetings, Mr. Webster. Definitely fun! :-) Yes, optical sensors, since that's all the Circuitron BD-1 uses. So, unfortunately, full lighting required. None of your slick evening lighting changes allowed. Good to hear from you, as always!

[@h2osmokey]

@@Vigment13 we have a grad crossing that activates when the lights are low. Thinking of another circuit. Hmmm?

[@davidoickle1778]

This goes well beyond just "playing with trains" doesn't it?

[@Vigment13]

Absolutely! Love that there's so many facets to this hobby.