DriverD #7.sc – Automating Trains With DCC-EX, EX-Rail (Supercut!)

DriverD #7.sc – Automating Trains With DCC-EX, EX-Rail (Supercut!) Welcome to Driver D Trains. Thanks for stopping by! I’m your host Driver D. We’re joined again today by our conductor and brakeman, Scratchy-C. [Meow!] Recently I completed a series of videos on using DCC-EX, EX-Rail to automate our trains. We learned what EX-Rail is, what it can do, and how we can use it. In order to assist both new and returning viewers, I have compiled all the videos from the series into this one “supercut”, so that you can have the complete set all together in one place. To assist with navigation through the various parts, I have included a table of contents at the beginning of the video, as well as individual chapter markers in the bottom left corner of the screen. Look for a community post with all the EX-Rail script from today’s video so that you can try out the automation yourself. Community post with the EX-Rail automation script for today’s video: https://www.youtube.com/@DriverDTrains/community But I hear the conductor’s whistle calling, so let’s get started. Here are all our train orders for today. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Driver D trains! 02:20 Part 1 - Creating Automations in DCC-EX, EX-Rail 25:27 Part 2 - Automating a Train With DCC-EX, EX-Rail 1:20:16 Part 3 - Adding a Sensor to Our Automation in DCC-EX, EX-Rail 1:39:27 Part 4 - Switching the Christmas Tree in DCC-EX, EX-Rail 1:53:19 Part 5 - Automating Two Locomotives with DCC-EX, EX-Rail 2:24:53 Part 6 - The Switch Cars Automation Bonus Streamline Version! 2:34:04 What’s Next... DCC-EX in 2025, EX-CSB1 and More! 2:35:46 Thanks for Watching! 2:36:09 Credits Videos in my EX-Rail series: #7.a - Creating Automations in DCC-EX, EX-Rail https://youtu.be/sxF3KcUAmiU #7.b - Automating a Train With DCC-EX, EX-Rail https://youtu.be/GugGBmced0o #7.c - Adding a Sensor to Our Automation in DCC-EX, EX-Rail https://youtu.be/SU0kgMWpLgQ #7.d – Automating Two Locomotives with DCC-EX, EX-Rail https://youtu.be/U3UIl08Z0EQ B.S.2 - Switching the Christmas Tree in DCC-EX, EX-Rail https://youtu.be/LeJuJQkyCfE Videos about the D-Saver: #1 - Welcome to DriverDTrains! https://youtu.be/_bADQBPPoP8 #2 - A Model Railroader's Journey https://youtu.be/eBKweUpMMl4 #2.b - Railroader's Journey Bonus Materials https://youtu.be/bl07P5pmN7g #3 - Designing the D-Saver Layout https://youtu.be/bkRtDbs1gsE #6.a - Meet the D-Saver 1’ x 6’ HO Scale Switching Layout https://youtu.be/PBK2pxpxByo #6.b - Switching Operations on a 1’ x 6’ HO Scale Layout https://youtu.be/WMSRJq2PLOo Supercut: #6.sc - D-Saver 1’ x 6’ HO Scale Switching Layout https://youtu.be/ybqzzal7Suk Videos in my DCC-EX series: #4.a - Assembling a DCC-EX Command Station https://youtu.be/HatlU7A5S5s #4.b - Installing & Configuring DCC-EX https://youtu.be/jv_xfwLZJd8 #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX https://youtu.be/B08Qo0az-nI #4.d - Configuring DCC-EX Wi-Fi for Station Mode https://youtu.be/4pT273C0ozM #4.e - Adding and LCD Display to DCC-EX https://youtu.be/YmPgOU1dxrk #4.f – Correcting the Wi-Fi Firmware for DCC-EX https://youtu.be/gzbW55aBBkE Supercut: #4.sc – Assemble a DCC-EX Command Station https://youtu.be/Y_CRBRqAKJ0 Bonus Materials: #4.x – DCC-EX Series Bonus Materials https://youtu.be/DxZhLXnBv68 Videos in my JMRI series: #5.a - An Introduction to JMRI https://youtu.be/gFJaQ0yF7sI #5.b - Install & Configure JMRI DecoderPro https://youtu.be/zjXvfgwNuiI #5.c - Using & Customizing JMRI Throttles https://youtu.be/jA9dzhD2dNY #5.d - Using WiThrottle and Engine Driver with JMRI & DCC-EX https://youtu.be/YpC7I19j-KE #5.e - Using Physical Controllers with JMRI & DCC-EX https://youtu.be/ke5iDERnMmE #5.f - Managing JMRI Locomotive Rosters https://youtu.be/Oq_PwYYrzXY Supercut: #5.sc - Introduction to JMRI DecoderPro https://youtu.be/sg1xv0RNLT8 Products Mentioned in This Video: DCC-EX: https://www.dcc-ex.com EX-Rail Page: https://dcc-ex.com/exrail/ WiThrottle App (available on the iOS App Store): https://www.withrottle.com/ Engine Driver App: https://enginedriver.mstevetodd.com What’s next: DCC-EX in 2025, EX-CSB1 and More! It’s been 18 months since I started my series on assembling a DCC-EX command station, and a lot has changed since then. In my next video we’ll look at DCC-EX in 2025, including the new EX-CSB1, the all-in-one plug-and-play command station and booster that DCC-EX announced in December 2024. Be sure to subscribe to the channel, so you don’t miss those upcoming videos! It’s been a long journey to get here, but we’ve only just begun. Get some rest now because we’ll be setting off again soon. Until then… Thanks for watching! Well Scratchy, are you ready for our next assignment? [Meow!] Then let’s go find the yardmaster and get our next orders. All aboard! [Credits] DriverDTrains ©2025