Layout 2025 - Mainline Signals and Wireless Accessory Controls

In this episode of the layout 2025 series, we will get one step closer to automation by configuring all mainline blocks, This will involve installing signals, a few safety features as well as some 21st century touches in the form of wireless controls. By the end of the video, we should be able to operate the mainlines remotely. We’ll also cover a few related topics based on some of your questions along the way.


Enjoy!

00:00 Introduction
01:38 Catch-up: wiring the mainline power
05:50 Märklin M-Track signals - pre-installation checks
07:17 Common issues/fixes - Märklin M-track semaphore signals
10:33 Let's talk about blocks and traffic safety
13:05 BRaking sections - Braking modules by The3rdRail
14:34 1st block setup
17:22 Wireless controllers (WiFi/iPad app)
21:35 Block installation continued and test
22:51 Mainlines setup and next steps


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Useful ressources (mostly in German):
www.maerklin.de
Märklin H0 Gleisanlagen 0700
Multi-train operation in analogue - Advice sheet 202 - Märklin: Analoger Mehrzugbetrieb - Märklin Technik tipp 202 : https://www.maerklin.de/fileadmin/med...
Märklin wire colour scheme - Advice sheet 102: Märklin Technik-Tipp Nr.102 - Kabelfarben bei Märklin-Produkten: https://www.maerklin.de/fileadmin/med...


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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