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[crossposting to .trains to get some feedback, so limit LafLRC discussion to
on-topic on this thread]
In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, John Brost wrote:
> > I was thinking more along the lines of how many clubs could allow
> > us to "rent track" through their layout if we used 8-wide? I'm
> > still trying to figure out how to run two trains on one track and
> > *ABSOLUTELY* not collide them - probably by watching the interval
> > between trains, and using the GBC siding to adjust this if it drifts
> > too far from the proper timing. This does require detecting all
> > trains and distinguishing GBC trains, but that's doable. I'm just
> > thinking a really smart siding will take more than one RCX
> > (loading/unloading/detecting/switching).
>
> If we stay with the current 6-wide cars that we have (with the 8-wide
> sensing mechanism) would there be a problem with other 8-wide trains
> triggering the touch sensors and triggering the GBC sidings? I can't
> remember much about the 8-wide trains IndyLUG had at their show. Were
> they 8-wide below the bottom of the car? Or were they just 8-wide
> above the wheel trucks?
I don't know, but it's a question that we might like answered before we go
too much further with this. Understand we can always limit things to make it
work (the GBC train runs on an 8-wide-safe section of track with a second train
that is pure 6-wide), but I'd like any solution we build toward to be as general
as possible. So, train folks - How many 8-wide designs would "trigger" a GBC
sensor? These are usually mechanical bump sensors that are hit by 2x2 cylinders
slung below the train baseplate and one stud outside of the 6-wide footprint.
Likewise, would these usually be a big problem on a 6-wide layout, or is the
problem usually not that bad? I have no idea, thus why I ask.
--
Brian Davis
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| --SNIPPED-- (...) I can't answer the question but it might be useful if you could do up a CAD diagram of the sensor and train mechanisms for easy reference. I'm afraid I can't really understand what you mean here. It would also give a way of (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) If we stay with the current 6-wide cars that we have (with the 8-wide sensing mechanism) would there be a problem with other 8-wide trains triggering the touch sensors and triggering the GBC sidings? I can't remember much about the 8-wide (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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