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Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up
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Tue, 12 Mar 2002 16:15:40 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.texlug, Leonard Erlandson writes:
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For next time I plan on making an engine designed for a head-on collision.
I'll make sure it flies apart in a dramatic way and snaps back together easily
for another run!  Anybody else interested?

Leonard

I don't mean to "butt" into y'alls group, but I was wondering how you plan
on running two trains so that they can hit head-on? You can't do that with
the standard out of the box LEGO train system. Are you (or have you)
converted your trains to another control method, such as DCC?

jt

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James J. Trobaugh
North Georgia LEGO Train Club
http://www.ngltc.org



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  Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up
 
(...) I believe that we were considering using some cross pieces in our layout. I admit to using the "head-on" term incorrectly for dramatic purpose. One train would run into the side of another. Leonard (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
  train motors (was Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up)
 
(...) Well, since you've "butt" in (which is just fine, any advice is welcome ;-) how can you alter the direction of a train motor? Can you modify the motor or controller? TJ (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.trains)

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  Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up
 
(...) The bridges were plenty wide. The boxcar my wife built was just too wide in design. She's working on a redesign right now that I think will be much more visually pleasing and a bit narrower. I'm also working on my engine, but I'm afraid it (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)

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