making automatic routes for switches

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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I was wondering if anyone knew how to connect a few switches together so I could just flip a switch and certain switches would change. As apposed to lining up every switch individually.

PLEASE HELP SOON

thanks

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On page 94 in the book “Easy Model Railroad Wiring” by Andy Sperandeo, it discusses with diagrams of how to build a route-control circuit. I built this and installed in for my throat to staging. It was fun to build and not difficlut. It was my first attempt at something electronic.

Hope this helps…Ken

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you can wire the turnouts with a rotary switch too if you want…each turnout can be prewired to exactly where you want to run the train at the desired rotary switch position…I would use motor powered under the table switch machines like tortoise machines though if i use the rotary switches…

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Thank you Ken that helps. I’ll take a look at it. I need it for the same thing that you did and also for other parts on my layout.

PLEASE KEEP SENDING THEM IN AND ALSO, IF YOU CAN, RESPOND TO MY RIVER QUESTION.

thanks

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Thank you to cwclark. I’ll give it a try.

IF YOU CAN ANSWER TRY ANSWERING MY “HOW TO BUILD A RIVER” QUESTION

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Breathe, calm down. There. Now, the easiest way to switch two or more turnouts at the same time, is to just wire them all on the same switch. I’d really suggest buying a wiring book, I’m sure you could get a lot of insight from it, CP5170 named one, you could also try Atlas Wiring book.

But overall, I think the best thing would be to slow down and read a bit. You seem to be in a rush, and I really wonder why.

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Neerie thank you very much for all of your wonderful answers to the vast amjoriety of my questions. No i am not in a hurry but am an aspiring modeler and didn’t join this website until not but a few days ago. I just don’t have that many people to ask these questions except to the owner of a hobby shop that i frequently visit.

Shmitty

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If you wire several switches to operate at the same time, make sure your power supply can handle the load.
Enjoy
Paul

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[:D]I’m an aspiring modeler too, I don’t have a layout yet, won’t be able to build one for a few years still (space and money consideration) but I’m slowly learning by reading everything I can. Better be informed and well knowledgeable before I finally get to start than to have to learn then [X-)]. I can learn at a slower pace and integrate more stuff before I need to apply it.