There are many ways to use an Arduino on a model railroad. These tiny, inexpensive, programmable computers can perform functions such as controlling signals, routing turnouts, and running animations.

The block control project now incorporates ... While not super-fast, the requirements for a model railroad do not fall into the category of microsecond time sensitive. The workhorse in the hobby ...

A simple Arduino model train control (DCC) system acts as a command station to control DCC decoders. This project adapted Michael Blank's program code for signal generation. The original program ...

The 74HC595 shift register provides 8 outputs from the use of only three digital pins on an Arduino ... model railroad, such as signal lights. In the approach outlined here, JMRI is the primary ...

This week’s selection is “More Intermediate Arduino and 3D Print Model Railroad Projects” by Paul and David Bradt. This book focuses on electronics, but also on 3D printing. While many 3D printer ...

Having kids now I thought its time to dust off the old model train set - nothing fancy just plain old 12V ... So I got a free breadboard, Arduino, LM298 and display and got busy. I have a basic ...

[John Philip’s] brother has a sizable room set aside for his model railroad ... the Arduino to auto-calibrate the signal’s position each time it is powered on. At first, this control scheme ...