The track is laid and wired up and so is the shuttle but I still need to buy a controller (Gaugemaster D ideally) to power it all. Today I test using a 9v PP3 battery just to make sure the loco can run over points ok and take the flexi-curves ok. Normally this would be tested using the loco you will run but since I do not have a Peckett as yet (they are due out shortly) I am using an out-of-date J52 engine.
I also have the smoke machine rigged up (normally this will sit on the floor for safety). The outlet has a metal or rubber car hose attachment to it otherwise the hot smoke can melt the 23mm plastic tube. This tube is 4ft long and goes into the crash scene. Once a loco is on top the smoke should disperse nicely.
Music is Future Bump by Mk2 from YouTube.
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