Mechanical semaphore with shunting operations signal
Details. Something that makes a train diorama alive. I always try to use them to highlight the context. Here - industrial installation. Cannot wait to see 5 or 6 of them in a line.
The upper arm is operated with a lever on the base of the semaphore. Lower arm and shunting signal is changed by hand.
Yes, light signals would be much easier to build and way easier to operate, even remotely. I decided to go for mechanical signals just because of the old school look taking the cost of very, very limited operating capabilities during a show.
Mechanical semaphore with shunting operations signal
Details. Something that makes a train diorama alive. I always try to use them to highlight the context. Here - industrial installation. Cannot wait to see 5 or 6 of them in a line.
The upper arm is operated with a lever on the base of the semaphore. Lower arm and shunting signal is changed by hand.
Yes, light signals would be much easier to build and way easier to operate, even remotely. I decided to go for mechanical signals just because of the old school look taking the cost of very, very limited operating capabilities during a show.