Blocks A Go Go – Croydon Model Railway Society

This is the name for a number 2nmm (n-gauge) test tracks used to investigate automation. The current theme is absolute block control.

Read more about the article Remote Control – 2nd November

Remote Control – 2nd November

Post author:Allan
Post published:3rd November 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

Remote control of loco using mobile phone.

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Read more about the article Test Board 3 – 26th October

Test Board 3 – 26th October

Post author:Allan
Post published:27th October 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

Test Board 3 now has a DCC control system for train movement and a layout control bus is being tested.

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Read more about the article Iterative Design – 12th October

Iterative Design – 12th October

Post author:Allan
Post published:13th October 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

New bases have been 3D printed with reinforcing pillars to give better support to the track bed.

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Read more about the article In with the New – 28th September

In with the New – 28th September

Post author:Allan
Post published:29th September 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

Out with the old track base and in with the new,.

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Read more about the article Concentrate – 31st August

Concentrate – 31st August

Post author:Allan
Post published:1st September 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

Don't dare interrupt me.

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Read more about the article Wires Unlimited – 3rd August

Wires Unlimited – 3rd August

Post author:Allan
Post published:4th August 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

Yet more wire needed.

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Read more about the article Test Boards One and Four – 27th July

Test Boards One and Four – 27th July

Post author:Allan
Post published:28th July 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

Malcolm tests the a shuttle and Allan starts a new board.

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Read more about the article Trams at the Table – 20th July

Trams at the Table – 20th July

Post author:Allan
Post published:21st July 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

Funny looking loco - aah its a tram

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Read more about the article And Then There Were Three – 6th July

And Then There Were Three – 6th July

Post author:Allan
Post published:7th July 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

Ray ponders the effects of entropy.

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Read more about the article New Linear Test Track – 29th June

New Linear Test Track – 29th June

Post author:Allan
Post published:29th June 2022
Post category:Blocks A Go Go

At last - trains on the test board.

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