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Take a look at my post "Crossing Signals" on the "My Layout" forum. It's simple and
inexpensive.

 

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My crossing signals operate normally with layout lighting and bench lighting on, also with
layout lighting off and bench lighting on. The only glitch is when layout and
bench lighting are on and the bright bench magnifying lamp is on---the sensor
nearest the bench false triggers causing the crossing signal to operate. Not a big deal
since I'm working at the bench when the magnifying lamp is on. Since
the layout is in the cellar, night operation occurs with the bench light on
to prevent me from falling over everything in the dark.

 

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My layout lighting is two four foot LED fixtures. Don't remember the color temperature
but I I think they're "daylight". The bench lighting is a two lamp cool white flourescent
fixture. The magnifying lamp is a single bulb, might be halogen because it gets pretty
hot.