Wiring Lionel 153IR Controller to MTH RailKing Crossing Lights with Sound

Wiring Lionel 153IR Controller to MTH RailKing Crossing Lights with Sound | Full Tutorial

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2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the layout room for this easy tutorial! The Lionel 153IR is a great accessory controller that can be used for lights , signals and accessories of all types!
Hope this tutorial helps and always remember to read the instructions that Lionel provides in the box. Incorrect wiring may result in catastrophic damage of the controller unit.
The MTH Crossing signals were purchased on eBay
The 153IR was purchased at ‪@thetrainshopweekly4859‬ of Landsdale PA.
Happy Railroading!

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@philnelson1422 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the demo on the IR153 installation, it was perfect

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Glad I could help 🚂💨

@Nathan5Chime 2 жыл бұрын

The bell sound is really cool, and the bell is actually at the top of the pole.

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

They are all cast in the mold too so it won’t break off either. Love this MTH stuff 🚂💨

@georgetrains6168 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool railroad crossing signs and nice batman t-shirt

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes I love this classic shirt 🚂💨

@TomzTrainzandAccessories 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial Nick!! That was very informative how you were able to hook up the 153IR to operate the sequentially blinking Nix Crossing!!

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🚂💨 love the 153IR

@TomzTrainzandAccessories 2 жыл бұрын

@@NixCrossing It really is a fun thing to make many accessories operate consistently.

@harryhenninglll117 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the crossing lights and video.

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! The IR works great and doesn’t have a mind of its own like my older ones. 👻 used to be the haunted crossing

@tomkletzel8495 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, Thank you. One note to think about: between the noise of the engine horn and the loudness of the music, the sound effect of the signal system was barely audible.

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The speaker was hot glued underneath and pointed away to Muffle on purpose because it’s so loud haha. I did that so it’s not too loud during livestreams. 🚂💨

@JERRYR708 Жыл бұрын

Start at 11:10 just as the music cuts out and you can hear the signal sound.

@AJSparacio413 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial Nick! Thanks so much for doing this video!!

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! 🚂💨

@mr.shadestrains6033 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Very kool 🚂😎👍👍👍👍👍👍

@northpennvalleysteamrailroad 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video NixCrossing! 👍

@slagcat 2 жыл бұрын

That's great 👍🏻 Nick good job

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@tonybaloney6871 2 жыл бұрын

High voltage that's crazy!

@FLRailroaddog 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial Nick! Looks really easy to install appreciate it. 😊👍

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It’s a really fun and easy accessory to wire

@therosejewelrailroad489 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review. The best part about this is. I got quite a few places on my layout where I want a crossing but it’s on a corner. There isn’t a lot out there for corner crossings. This set up allows for a corner crossing just like your demonstration. Thanks for the idea.

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Yes that’s true, pretty much can make anywhere a level crossing. I just use fine ballast to build the ramp up to the tracks.

@KewlKiddFranchize Жыл бұрын

Great layout, crossing looks wonderful. I actually have three IR153 boxes. They are amazing and easy to wire up as you’ve shown.

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This was actually my old layout. On the current layout - I wired these using a shared / phased group instead of the IR sensors. Lionel has a great video out on KZfaq on how to phase transformers.

@JDWorkshop-wn9tt 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! I like it! Great products working together.

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🚂💨

@JDWorkshop-wn9tt 2 жыл бұрын

@@NixCrossing I’ve considered the “IR”. I’ve never considered the MTH flashers. Great kit with the sound and, speaker! Great tutorial, thanks!

@jtbassgambler2594 7 ай бұрын

Gotta love the MTH

@NixCrossing 7 ай бұрын

Oh yes!

@rystrains.6405 Жыл бұрын

thank you for this tutorial i’m be doing this my mth crossing

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Not a problem, thanks for watching! 🚂💨

@joephelan5427 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate your sharing!

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🚂💨

@huntercoleman460 Жыл бұрын

You know Nick, I’ve always noticed how those crossing signals from MTH look extremely similar to Right of Way’s crossing signals. Except the bottom is black and crossing sign’s lettering is bolder. Maybe MTH acquired the tooling when Right of Way Industries went out of business.

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

That’s very interesting you mentioned that because I’ve also seen them as a “Z Stuff “ for trains product at a local club. Thanks for watching!

@chiconian49 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I was in Reno 15 years ago and saw the crossing signals there and purchased them. I installed them on my old layout, which had tubular track using an insulated track section I made to activate them. They worked great. Now where the heck are they?

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Haha the railroad goblins like to hide stuff or use it for themselves. Very similar to the ones that hide socks 😂🚂💨

@danny117hd 2 жыл бұрын

Well done video. I'm still using the mechanical switches. Thinking about upgrading after seeing this.

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Those are awesome! I had the larger mechanical ones up until recent. They are great

@dangoedeke2902 Жыл бұрын

I just saw your video! The way you described the process was done in a way I don't have to be a electrical engineer to be able to understand. Also, will these controllers work with the MTH 30-11012, crossing gate set? Thank you so much.

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Sorry the original reply was regarding my Lionel Banjo Signal video, I got confused. Yes that crossing gate should definitely work with this IR sensor. These are great for the old post war accessories as well.

@edwardwilliamson2654 Жыл бұрын

Great video Nick! Question: is there a way to add another 153IR on the other side of the crossing to activate the signals from that direction? Wasn’t for sure if connecting two IR detectors to the same pair of signals was possible…

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Unfortunately I don’t believe so, that might cause some Unintended fireworks. On my current layout I have these wired in phase with my auxiliary transformers / track. They can be activated from both tracks via blocked / insulated outer ground rail.

@kensbackshop6399 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Nix

@JamieMakin 2 жыл бұрын

That's really cool!

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 2 жыл бұрын

good vid nix

@chefmarkt69 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video but I would add a voltage step down so the speaker doesn’t burn out. I had it happen to me

@NixCrossing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I have the accessories stepped down to 14 vac. I tried 10 but sounded awful lol

@mr7badass Жыл бұрын

Do both parts of the Ir come in the Lionel kit? When I’m looking it up I only see pictured the big control box in the foreground and not the ir on the other side of the track. Is that a separate piece?

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Great question, the piece at the bottom is a track lock-on only meant for tubular track. That piece did not connect well to the tubular track when I used it years ago. The “new” kits do not include that lock-on piece. I’d highly recommend to wire the IR with auxiliary power

@mr7badass Жыл бұрын

@NixCrossing perfect. Thank you for the response. Played with ho as a kid but 35 years later starting an o scale layout and don't know that much yet. Great informative videos.

@billwhite5905 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks for sharing!! I have looking every place for MTH RailKing crossing gates. Any suggestions as to where I can find them. Thank you in advance!!! Theoriginalrocker

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Unfortunately eBay or Trainz are probably your best bet on finding these. They run sort of steep around $100 usd. I’d also recommend wiring them in phase with your track so you don’t have to use an IR sensor. Lionel has a video on how to do that.

@billwhite5905 Жыл бұрын

@@NixCrossing Many Thanks!!

@rail-ryder7135 Жыл бұрын

Can we use 2 if 153ir sensors if it's a double track crossing?

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

You’d be better off using something called “phasing transformers” for that. I did that with my signals on the new layout. Basically the track and Aux transformers share a ground. There are videos on KZfaq that can explain it much better than I can. A friend of mine helped me wire it up.

@billwhite5905 Жыл бұрын

I was looking for a 14 volt AC to power accessories most state 18 volt, any recommendation for buying a 14 volt? Thank you in advance!!!

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! A great accessory controller is a Lionel ZW 80 - you can set the accessory voltage output while holding the whistle - bell - Direction Buttons. The controller also have a track output. Definitely check them out - Hope this helps

@billwhite5905 Жыл бұрын

@@NixCrossing Awesome many thanks for your help!

@rail-ryder7135 Жыл бұрын

Is the Lionel 153IR Controller and MTH RailKing Crossing Lights with Sound all I need?

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Other than extra wire and a power source- Yes that unit has a speaker that makes all the bell sounds

@timnavarro98 6 ай бұрын

very nice and detailed but run it without the music so I can get the full effect, Thanks!

@NixCrossing 6 ай бұрын

Roger that!

@kmcc0227 Жыл бұрын

Where can I get them

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

I’d try EBay or Trainz. They usually sell from 60 - $100 usd

@rail-ryder7135 Жыл бұрын

Does aux power or track power matter?

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend using aux power for all accessories.

@rail-ryder7135 Жыл бұрын

@@NixCrossing How much Voltage?

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

@@rail-ryder7135 I run all my O Scale accessories at a fixed 14 Volts AC from my MRC dual transformer ACC out.

@cadillacescalade5428 Жыл бұрын

Can't hear No bell sound over the loud music

@rail-ryder7135 Жыл бұрын

Can you show a wiring diagram?

@NixCrossing Жыл бұрын

Please send me an email, I will try to draw one up. There are 2 types of IRs by Lionel.

@jcdc6492 Ай бұрын

Dude, are you on FB? I need help with a Lionel signal thats not jiving with manual wiring wise - can you help a brother out?

@NixCrossing Ай бұрын

Hey hey! I do have an email listed on the channel page. Please send me an email, I’d be glad to help