Construction of the Real-Time Embedded Systems Laboratory

Railroad Crossing Signal



Modeling the rugged terrain of Iowa


Kevin Taylor, Kim TeStrake, and Bill Learn taping down the full scale printouts from the computer aided design program 3rd PlanIt


The design is taped down and transferred to the table with a pounce wheel



The roadbed is glued down over the marks left by the pounce wheel



Bill Learn measures, cuts, and nails down track while Nengi Miraa solders the joints



The track laying is complete



Kim TeStrake models the anticipated Iowa orogeny



Josh Tinkham wires a turnout motor



Professor John McCormick