Hi folks, I am putting together (in my head at least) a fairly large-ish layout based on the WCML in Staffordshire/Northamptonshire. I think when all asais and done i'll have about 25 by 15 feet to play with.
I am planning on doing the interlocking on a Linux based PC, but with a traditional NX panel affair, hopefully complete with train describers showing their headcodes as they pass from section to section.
I did also for a while at least, think about doing it all in EM gauge, but seeing as re-wheeling Steam models to EM and the complexity of doing pointwork in flat bottom rail section has turned me off the idea fairly conclusively.
I also plan on putting Webcams in a few places on the layout and transmitting footage live from the layout too.
The cost of Webcams and a suitable Linux box would be peanuts but might be of interest to an enthusiast. I suppose I could even host high res footage on a website?
I dread to think what you responses will be but what the hell.
Cheers,
Rob.