SACRAMENTO NORTHERN - Staging Yard
LOWER LEVEL REVERSE LOOP
This panel controls the hidden staging yard representing the Sacramento Northern south of Chico, CA., plus the reverse loop used to turn trains between operating sessions. The track is located under the Valley Staging Yard and the helix to the upper level. It is accessed by taking the Sacramento Northern track through the Chico Wye Tower interlocking.

A staging track is selected by pressing the appropriate push button - all turnouts will align and the selected track powered up. All other tracks are powered down. Red LEDs indicate that a track is occupied. Yellow LEDs indicate the track that has been selected. The turnout at the beginning of the reverse loop is automatic. Detectors determine the direction of the train and aligns the turnout as the train reaches the points. The polarity of the reverse loop is automatically corrected when the turnout aligns.

The TRAIN IS AT END OF TRACK function automatically stops a train if the operator is about to run into the end of the track. The track power automatically turns off and the train stops - the flashing red LED flashes to indicate this condition. To re-gain control of the train, the operator must adjust his handheld controller to STOP, press and hold the OVERIDE push button to power-up the track, select the REVERSE button on the controller, and back the train until the LED no longer flashes. It is then safe to stop and park the train.