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(...) Thats what they will do, because there's ALLWAYS the FULL power on the tracks. The BIG advantage from DCC is that EVERY TRAIN can run at DIFFERENT SPEED ON THE SAME TRACK.It's up to some clever software to prevent collision, or bump into each (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Not to get the Mindstorms folks out of the picture, but I'd like to consider the possibility of going to NMRA DCC (Digital Command Control) for 9V Lego Train at rtl/train2 (which would be late summer...September even) The way it works is (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Jeff, I was wondering if you could tell me if there were any more of the 4 Chrome Castle sets they had on display a while back. Any info would be greatly appreciated! (URL) Thanx, --==Richard==-- (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's a pretty cool idea, but I suspect by the time it's perfected, we'll be on DCC. In fact, we could probably go DCC for train1 just for the shunt yard and iso the shunt yard alone from the rest of the power blocks, which need isolation (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Chris, I didn't mean to imply I couldn't *ever* get it to work, just only at full power. If you remove the stops, the train goes 2 or 3 feet in 1 message. I'm trying to overcome *that* problem :) I think the problem with the regular lamp is that (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Will anyone be bringing the *NEW* ‘Large Train Engine with Tender #KT207 ? (URL) --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No worries whatsoever. Dave (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Turntable/Round House 84 X 92 Two Bridges Town containing: Train Station, Church w/Clock Tower, 3 House Sub-division, light house? Rolling Stock: Disel train Commuter train w/ wagon Steam engine w/tender Tanker car (8 wide) 2 box cars some (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Dave, I made it to the store today, and they had lots of straight and curved tracks, but no cross or switch tracks. The lady who worked there, said that it has been sold out since christmass and on back order ever since. Jeff (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(I supose I should chime in here eventually...) "Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GDDsyF.FFD@lugnet.com... (...) I can't wait to see this!!! Very exciting! (...) <grin> (...) Yay!!! :) (...) THANK YOU. I will be bringing: (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) my premier (yeah!!!) and you'll see my "happy" face. PLUS you'll be able to match it with some of things (albeit good AND bad) that I've been saying (or spewing) on Lugnet in general, and more specifically RTLtoronto. I think I already (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, I'll probably throw the little train I'm working on, incl. the steam loco, coal tender, box car, flatbed and caboose into a bag and bring them. Maybe more if I get the phone order before the show Dave E-Mail: dkoudysAThomeDOTcom LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think that's almost a given that it'll be 9V only. But given the historical nature of a set like 122, you might not want to bring it out for sake of it being damaged. Calum (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There'll be more than enough room. But here's the beginning of a list if people want to email or followup with additions: (URL) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've never tested it, but I'm 99% sure that the light sensor is actually sensitive to IR. If this is indeed the case, then, naturally, you'll want to be looking for nail polish. Huh?? Wait, that doesn't make much sense. I should have refered to nail (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm not quite clear on how you are sending the VLL messages, nor am I clear on what software you are using to send them. That having been said, here's a suggestion that may or may not work depeinding on how you implemented the data stream: If you (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm under the impression that Trains1 will be all electric? (that is, 9V). I've been wondering if I should throw together set 122 and some of the freight cars from that era..... Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmmm. It could possibly be done. I assume a station wagon would be have enough space? Is there parking where you live and where is that anyway? It's too early to tell for sure what my schedule will look like for that weekend (ask me on the (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) like...victory. Calum (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And neither do I. I can not control what you dream. your, like Kate (my wife) It has been known that in the past, she will dream about me sneaking around with some other woman, then she will wake up all upset, and while I'm still asleep, she (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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