How to animate figures and accessories on a scale model railroad.
The links below come from a tutorial series published in Australia that does into depth on animation of a scale model railroad. I have chosen some of those tutorials.
The complete list of tutorials is here.
How To Make Voltage Regulator To Control Motor Speed – This is extremely useful
How To Create Animations – Starts with showing a band and the motors that are used to animate the figures.
How To Make Animations Part 2 – Go through motors and circuits
How To Make Animations Part 3 – Shows animation of a coach and caboose
Motors And Circuits – A clinic showing the basics. 3v dc motors are used.
SMD Lanterns – How the lanterns are made and wired.
SMD Lanterns Part 2 – Details on the wiring.
Homemade Switch Stand. – Shows how to make a switch stand and animate it.
Fireman animation – fireman shoveling coal from tender
Dcc Animations – Details of animating a steam engine and a bell.
Caboose Conductors – How to animate a caboose conductor
Working Model Steam Engine – An excellent industrial steam engine animation.
Animation motors – Shows decoder used in animation
Animations How To – Very detailed how to make a figure move.
Multi Function Relay Modules – An excellent way to turn things on an off.
Steam Boiler – Excellent animation of man adding coal to a boiler.
SMD Loco Fire – Uses fiber optics