t-trak command/control module set

This is a pair of t-trak modules that provide command/control and power districts for a t-trak layout. The modules are designed to be back-to-back and the tracks be insulated in the middle with two sets of feeders, so you end up with four power districts with the command/control splitting things in the middle.

I had some goals in building this:

• module format, easy to transport
• sitting on table top as a conversation piece
• providing rail power and east/west cables, module sits in the middle reducing bus lengths
• create power districts to aid in troubleshooting
• provide lots of visual status options, voltage/amperage in front, all status lights above-table
• provide a base for a mast that has wireless options along with a decorative crossbuck/lights

components to use and notes:

• front is designed to take a Digitrax UP5 or similar for throttles and a RRampMeter for voltage/amps display
• left/right rear on top are designed for booster/command and circuit protection area (I'm using Digitrax DSC240 + BXP88)
• two track main and programming track in front
• skyboard is permenantly attached due to amount of holes in back, mount extras there (I'm mounting a Pi and USB router)
• back has 2x 40mm fans for cooling, three power pole outlets for east/west power and 12V power and grommet for sister module pigtals and AC cord
• mount 12v 20A power supply underneath, tuned to 14v, and whatever distro blocks you like to use
• mount metal threaded pipe flange in center/top area for wireless/decorative mast
• sister module needs the same double-feed track lines that are insulated in the middle to create power districts, there's three outlets on the back of the sister module that are for east/west power inputs plus 12V power input. I'll be using a double crossover which is mostly already gapped, with feeders added on the ends.

update 9/5/17 - uploaded a few pics of the cut parts test assembled.
update 10/11/2017 - assembling final product now... found that since I glue in large wood blocks for feet in the corners, the fan holes get covered, so I'm going to use the "sister" back instead on the power module and cut a fan hole in the top instead. These modules are also about 5mm too wide (they're the exact width of trackage) which I believe was a result of using a lower powered laser and making two passes, not cutting thick enough, or perhaps due to some of the graphics file conversions.