Pete Watermans Making Tracks , 2026 EP 16 - The Unsung Hero Behind The Layout

The Unsung Hero Behind Making Tracks ... Big layouts need more than track, trains, and scenery. Behind every 200+ foot exhibition setup is a network quietly holding everything together. This video puts the spotlight on the System2 CAN Network Bridge: the device nobody notices when everything works, and everybody hears about when it doesn’t. Happy to take questions in the comments as it's a complex subject. In this video: • System2 CAN Network Bridge • How we cable an exhibition layout • Why the bridge was designed • Handling out-of-spec cabling • CAN Network Traffic Generator • Exhibition telemetry and real-time packet capture • A rare look at the backend infrastructure of Making Tracks This is a behind-the-scenes look at the technical networking challenges of building a huge exhibition layout that is never the same twice. I explain the design decisions, the problems we had to solve, and the hidden systems that keep Making Tracks running. Enjoy the video.