Helper Engine Home › Forums › Building layouts › Creating automatic controls › Helper Engine This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 17 years, 7 months ago by Anonymous. Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) Author Posts April 4, 2007 at 6:33 pm #176 AnonymousInactive Hi Evryone I am making a double track section on analogue control where the engine: 1) Exits it’s siding to attach to the back of a freight train on main line 2) Helps the train through an obstacle: Steep Hill etc 3) Detaches at the end of the obstacle 4) Returns to the engine’s siding Does anyone know anything to add to this or any info to improve my idea if so then post. April 4, 2007 at 8:55 pm #1899 AnonymousInactive Hi dave I have not tryed anything like that before. Send us what ya got ‘n’ I’ll try to help if your stuck. dayle.dave@virgin.net Dave April 5, 2007 at 10:47 am #1900 AnonymousInactive Hi Dave Just about got the basics done but there are a few things i am stuck on: 1) It takes a long time to reset 2) There is no way of stopping conflicting trains If you want to take a look then i will try to get it online today Thanks David Author Posts Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In