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Computrains

A new demonstration layout created by Roland Wood, showing how to add computer control to your DCC layout.

Is computer control the next big step-change in railway modelling?

This N gauge layout can demonstrate one way to link a computer to a DCC layout. Although a fully scenic, exhibition layout in its own right, the demonstration focuses is on the movement of trains; the electrics and the computer software.

Ever wondered how it's done? We can give short presentations (normally every hour), followed by running the layout with 9 trains, or more, under the computer's control. Visitors can also control some trains while the computer controls others. We can show how versatile computer control can be.

Computrains is now modelled in N gauge, (although computer control is applicable to most gauges). This new layout has an 5m x 3m operating area footprint. 2 x 13amp sockets are required within 2 metres of the layout. This layout requires 2 operators and is transported in a small hire van.

As members of a railway modelling club, we appreciate the need to keep exhibition costs to a minimum. We have found we can often transport two (or even 3) layouts for the cost of one. Contact our Club Secretary for more information.

Click here to go to Railway Modeller's Computrains video on YouTube

Click here to go to Computrains new website

Click here to contact our Club Secretary for more details

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