Mainline on the Club’s HO scale layout comprises 3 tracks. During some operating evenings all 3 tracks are occupied by through traffic. A few members like to operate local switching jobs. Keeping all of this in proper order requires coordination. And soon it will be aided by the addition of track signalling.
Shown in the photo is the newest layout detail – a signal gantry that spans 5 tracks. (Side note: I thought 5 was a lot but Google tells me that 10+ is not uncommon!) The gantry was 3D printed and includes infrastructure for supporting signal heads (to be added shortly) and their lighting.
In the photo, recently added dwarf signals are also visible. All signals are illuminated over fibre optic cable running from coloured light sources under the bench work.
Dundas Modular Railway Club 