Keep time on your model railroad at any speed from 1:1 to 15:1. One controller can run up to 10 clocks with easily-modified quartz movements. I offer a wide range of fast-clock components, from kits to complete turn-key systems.

Select a track then push a button. The staging yard controller automatically aligns the turnouts for the selected track and applies power to it, then monitors your train's movement into or out of the yard. When the train is clear of the throat, track power is shut off. LEDs mounted in a control panel or installed in a trackside signal display the staging yard status.

The staging yard controller must know when any part of the train is in the yard throat. The best way to detect this is to bounce a laser beam across the entire throat with mirrors, and onto a photocell. This kit powers two lasers and has two photocell detectors, so it can monitor two independent staging yards.

New! Check out this model railroad administration software! Hosting operating sessions is fun, but involves a lot of administrivia – scheduling sessions, inviting crews, keeping track of who came, and posting photos on your Web site. Boomer Jack makes this easy! Schedule ops sessions instantly. Invite crews with a sign-up page on your Web site. Grab crew names for session name tags. Add session photos to your site. Cancel a session, and restore it later if circumstances change. Mark sessions held and record who attended. Compose and send e-mail to crews.