Layout 2025 - Terminal and access routes (incl. automatic signal suspension)

In this episode of the layout 2025 series, we will turn our attention to the centre of the layout with the installation of the terminal and the configuration of its access paths.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Catch up
02:23 About the terminal
05:31 Terminal installation - Power districts
07:00 Installation - track, signals
08:54 Power and wireless controls
11:19 Isolated sections, uncouplers, wireless controls
14:24 Testing of the terminal
17:03 Access routes and single line operation
20:25 Automatic signal suspension, why it is needed
21:28 How to - automatic Märklin signal suspension
23:24 Going down the rabbit hole...
25:55 Automatic signal suspension setup
27:14 Signal suspension test
28.45 Next steps and conclusion

Enjoy!

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Useful ressources (mostly in German):
www.maerklin.de
Märklin H0 Gleisanlagen 0700
Märklin Signal Manual 0361


Track plan:
I use Railmodeller Pro for track planning, and Train Layouts for iPad to view the plan on the go. The plan can also be found on https://modelrailwayideas.com.
In Rail Modeller pro, the plan is available in the Community layouts, the plan is called:
The 3rd Rail - 2025 Layout, same on Train Layouts for iPad.
On Model Railway ideas, follow this link: https://modelrailwayideas.com/The3rdR... .
The original plan that inspired this layout is also available in the same apps: look for "Anlage 10 - 0700 Gleisplanbuch"
PSD and JPG formats are also available as direct downloads, they are not updated as regularly as the railmodeller pro version.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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