Just purchased a 450 Signal Bridge. Don't want the constant adjusting required for a mechanical track contactor - Lionel 153 mechanical contactor for example.
Back in March 2008 CTT magazine, there is an article on this topic using instead a Radio Shack: Relay, Rectifier, and Capacitor. With RS now out of business, is anyone aware of an updated approach to electronically replace the mechanical contactor?
Or maybe there is a reasonably priced simple electronic device on the market for this function?
I have zero electronics experience, but could/would use this project as a learning experience.
Thanks
Ed
If you have the article in question, then you can cross-reference Mouser Electronics for similar parts.
https://www.mouser.com/Larry