| It's important when dealing with model railroad | | | | transformer and remote control track set. You might |
| electronics that the transmitter, decoder and power | | | | have a level crossing which when connected to the |
| stations you use in the model train set up follow | | | | model railroad electronics will make sound and close |
| NMRA guidelines so that different tracks and | | | | the gate while the train is passing through. There might |
| accessories from different manufacturers can be | | | | be a station which beeps when the train enters the |
| used together. The model train you choose will depend | | | | station and when the train leaves the station the |
| on the space you have for setting up. After deciding | | | | station makes a train leaving announcement. |
| the scale, which may be Z, N, or O, you have to | | | | Multi-protocol stations are also available. These stations |
| decide on the scenery. For scenery you can use | | | | when attached to the model railroad electronics can |
| dedicated software or artistically create the scenarios. | | | | control more than one locomotives moving on the |
| For the trains to move on the rail tracks, you will | | | | track. They even have large color touch screen |
| require some electronics to be used on the rail tracks | | | | controllers. The station will represent locomotives in |
| and applied to the model train. You can also get advice | | | | color images on a display unit. The station can have a |
| from the hobbyist store from where you will buy the | | | | built in locomotive database and locomotive card |
| model train. They might be able to sell you a set up | | | | readers. It can have a powerful booster in the station |
| with electronics included and "do it yourself" instructions. | | | | for providing power to the train layout and accessory |
| You can read about the electronics required in the | | | | current. There can be track diagram controller boards |
| model train set up on the web. Join a club to share | | | | and route controllers. Several such stations can be |
| information with other people like you. Different levels | | | | also used in the circuit of the train tracks. The station |
| of model train enthusiastic people will require different | | | | could also contain a central stop button. There can be |
| levels of model railroad electronics in their model train | | | | as many as 10 or 15 controllable locomotive functions. |
| set up. | | | | There can be keyboards for many solenoid |
| Different kinds of circuits can be made, namely throttle, | | | | accessories. The built in track diagram control board |
| train detection, animation, control, and general purpose | | | | will help to change tracks. The built in route control |
| circuits. For the model train set up to work, and do | | | | along with the shuttle train control can also be present |
| activity, different kinds of model railroad electronics will | | | | in the station. |
| be used in the tracks. You can have the following | | | | Remote control turntable, turntable controller, and |
| kinds of circuits based on the detector mechanism: | | | | turntable extension are also available that can be used |
| Light activated detector circuits. | | | | on your track circuit. These turntables are used in the |
| Current activated block occupancy detector circuits. | | | | stations to change the direction of your engine. |
| Switch machine control circuits. | | | | Normally if you are buying a model train set for home |
| Automatic reversing circuits. | | | | use you will get all instructions to the joining of the |
| Automatic operations circuits. | | | | tracks and running of the model train from any |
| Signals Circuits. | | | | manufacturer. If you choose to buy accessories and |
| DC throttles. | | | | add them to your circuit then too you should receive |
| DCC circuits. | | | | some printed material. It is also advised that you |
| Some beginner train sets have the model railroad | | | | contact a professional who knows about model |
| electronics included in them for you to run the trains. | | | | railroad electronics, electricity, and helps you with any |
| Along with the tracks, the engine, you also get a | | | | connectivity requirements. |