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A six wire bus runs through each board: two for DCC, two for 24vdc with “buckboards” to reduce voltage for lights etc, one for common and one spare.
A lot of time has been spent recently updating the board wiring. We have removed the troublesome suitcase connectors and replaced them with WAGO lever connectors.
An explanation as to how we transport our modules appeared in December 2014 Roundhouse, written by our late Chairman Allan Dobson.
Here are modules ready for “separation”.
Then we have the yards.
  Once we have been given dimensions for available space at a show, Ted designs the layout. We then send the ros- ters we would each like to bring to Chris H. and he works out a computerized running sequence.
A computer screen at the show gives us comprehensive instructions as to the running ie: loco #, type of train,start- ing point,stopping points and engineer.
Example: #14 GTEL Reefers, West Yard 4 to Cascade Falls, James. With this control we can run an intensive schedule of trains in both directions with no problems.
A typical sequence would take about one and a half hours and involve all of the trains in both yards travelling the length of the layout and ending up in its opposite yard.
  We have modules 1ft,3ft,4ft and 5ft in lengh, plus inside and outside corner modules.Some of the modules are Club owned, but many have been built by members, although Ted usually does the timberwork.
We have a coal mine, power station, saw mills, engineer- ing works, huge wooden trestle bridge,farms, town and are adding more modules all the time. A model of Te- hachapi Loop is next!
Solent Summit Station
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