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WARNING:
Finding the LGB
parts to build these largescale LGB systems can be
difficult,
as a result LGB ceasing production in mid 2007.
Years -- 1992 to
1994 Drawing
References -- Drawing Set D8811-044 Improvements
Over Previous Model -- Has 2 rheostats; 1 for
control in slowdown block, 1 for startup block
Recommended For
Use -- Yes.
Years -- 1992 to
1994 Drawing
References -- Drawing Set D8811-081 Differences --
Used the APS electric eye control, in place of
LGB parts. Recommended For
Use -- APS eye is not longer available.
Years -- 1994 to
1995 Drawing
References -- Drawing Set D8811-0-- Improvements
Over Previous Model -- Control part is a
separate unit, built on a laminated template,
for built-in wiring documentation. The rear
isolating track (10153) detaches, to expand
the length of the stop block. Recommended For
Use -- Yes.
Years -- 1996 Drawing
References -- Drawing Set D8811-146 Improvements
Over Previous Model -- Design has only 1
rheostat, for simpler design Recommended For
Use -- Yes
Years -- 1996 to
present Drawing
References -- Drawing
Set D8811-146 Improvements
Over Previous Model -- Design has only 1
rheostat, for simpler design Recommended For
Use -- Yes
Years -- 1988 to
1992 Drawing
References -- Booklet P9105 Recommended For
Use -- No. Reason: Lack of adjustable rheostat
is not desirable. Other Comments
-- This was a simple automatic passing siding.
It was the first design made into a formal
drawing.
Years -- 1992 to
1993 Drawing
References -- Drawing Set D8811-163 Improvements
Over Previous Model -- Added rheostat and
blocking. First automatic switching block
design. Recommended For
Use -- No. Reason: Parts are "scattered" all
over track board. No template to document
wiring.
Years -- 1993 to
1993 Drawing
References -- Drawing Set D8811-164 Improvements
Over Previous Model -- Control part is a
separate unit, built on a laminated template,
for built-in wiring documentation Recommended For
Use -- No. Reason: The control unit is too
large.
Years -- 1993 to
1994 Drawing
References -- Drawing Set D8811-164 Improvements
Over Previous Model -- Control part was shrunk
down to a more manageable size. Recommended For
Use -- No. Reason: The control unit does not
have outputs to drive the 4 signal lights.
Years -- 1994 to
2006 Drawing
References -- Drawing Set D8811-165 Improvements
Over Previous Model -- Control part was shrunk
down further in size. Added 4 outputs to
control 4 target lights. Recommended For
Use -- Yes Other Comments
-- If you added a 2nd rheostat to this design,
it would probably be helpful for operation
with DCC. (Older models 202, 203, & 204
had 2 rheostats.)
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