The next monthly meeting of the Gateway Division will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2017 at VFW Post 805 in O’Fallon, Illinois. Adding signals to your model railroad layout not only looks nice, but it also helps with realistic operations. When configured properly, signals help y...

The next monthly meeting of the Gateway Division will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at VFW Post 805 in O’Fallon, Illinois. Adding signals to your model railroad layout not only looks nice, but it also helps with realistic operations. When configured properly, signals help you ...

The Fall 2009 quarterly members newsletter of the Gateway Division NMRA, the RPO, is now available online in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format....

Model railroad signals typically provide protection against running into an occupied block or running through an improperly aligned turnout. Most model railroads can be signaled using three types of signals: a one-headed block signal, a two-headed interlocking signal, and a one-headed...

Step-by-step assembly instructions for a block detector with built-in delay and logic for 2-color signal indication....

An overview of model railroad detection types and a method of detection using an optoisolator....

Although the cost of the materials is small, you can produce a very believable searchlight signal with these simple parts....