This is a Modular Layout with 3 global DC power supplies controled by Aristo® Radio controls, a DCC power supply controled by NCE® DCC and each panel has it's own local tethered DC supply for local switching operations. Any of the 5 supplies can be applied to each of the colored sections of the track, or turned off by the rotary switches. Some sections also have block toggle switches, notice "Bridge Corner" Red Blue and Green Lines. Other toggle switches operate stall motors on the turnouts and have an LED indicator which is on if the turn out is diverging.
Power enters the box by an Amphenol® connector, Track power exits the box through 8 and 10 pin Jones connectors (these are getting hard to get), and turnout control exits the box through 25 pin DB (rs232) conntctors.
Connectors are not needed for a stationary layout, I would install Barrier strips to facilitate changes but reduce cost.
These were built in 2000, and the boxes get a little beatup moving them around,
but the graphics still look as good as new.
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