CIRCUITRON

In 1988, CIRCUITRON was selected by Santa Fe Industries as the primary contractor to completely renovate the existing 3,000 square foot ‘O' Scale layout at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. The Progressive Model Design division of CIRCUITRON was formed. This layout was a favorite of museum visitors from all over the world, but decades of constant running and maintenance had taken their toll. This 2 year project included all new locomotives and rolling stock, completely refurbished scenery, many new structures, a complete new control console that simulate d a modern dispatching tower complete with wheelchair accessible ramps for the museum visitors, 3+ miles of new wiring, and a new computer controlled electronics system that was capable of operating all the train movements, signals and block controls for up to 6 independent trains. Software to operate this system was written by Dr. Bruce Chubb along with additions written by Steve. Advanced for its day, and pre-Windows, the..

Also known as: Circuitron, Inc.

Primary location: Romeoville United States