Helix connected to upper level
October 19th, 2008
Today I worked on connecting the helix to the upper level, the mainline at least. Just need to connect the siding to the turnout.
The turnout will be located behind the backdrop, so I installed an LED indicator next to the pushbutton switch. Green = mainline, Red = siding.
Like the turnout power, I installed a second RJ11 jack for the LED wiring (shown to the right of the tortoise).
Power is carried up to the box, routes through the tortoise, then back down to the LED on the lower level fascia via RJ11 (Telephone) cable to another box (connected to the LED wiring). The hole under the pushbutton is for the lower level helix entry turnout pushbutton, to be installed soon.
