New Panel at East End of Northumberland

 I have been trying to find a way to have two panels control the same area of the layout - the east end of the yard. The area is so big, no one panel is suitable. One of the group, Alan B., bought some Touch Toggles from Berrett Hill to try and we operated them at his house. They appeared to solve my problem. It allows two panels or more control a turnout motor and indicate on all panels how the turnout is thrown.  So, I contacted them and they were very helpful in helping me pick out what I need. i then drew the above diagram to see what I woudl need and how to lay out the panels.

 This is the future panel at East End that controls the mains and the Arrival and Departure tracks. 

 This is the mid yard panel that controls the yard and Arrival and Departure tracks.

 I had to scale everything out to be sure their toggles would fit. Also, there are touch toggles so you only touch toe panel to make them operate. I had to test to be sure the 1/8 Plexiglas would still allow them to work. They did!

 Transferred the track plan to the Plexiglas

 Painted and drilled the panel.

 Painted the train tracks with white acrylic and added the switches.

Front side as I lettered the panel 

 Testing the visibility of the lights through the acrylic. Not so good.

 So, after this, I realized I had to clear the paint from the area that the LED would shine through.

 Then I could glue the touch pad to the back of the panel.

 The touch pads actually made the panel wiring easier as the turnouts were now all set.

 This is the panel with the terminal strips in place. The blue block is the touch pad control board. My pain began here as I continued to cut my head open working on the wiring.

 Here are the wires for the touch pads awaiting installation.

 Touch pads are now hooked up. Now for the hard part - all the electrical for track power.

 Power wires are now up to the terminal trips.

 I had to run wire to the other panel so that is now in.

 This is the other panel, awaiting a front panel and then the wiring associated with it.

 A working panel with lights. The colors really show now!

I hate to think of going in to diagnose a problem! I do have to organize the wiring now that I have completed it.