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Subject:	Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics
Date:	Tue, 30 Oct 2001 21:30:52 GMT
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Hello all, Thanks for your help. I am back with more questions. First, is it possible to use scout computers like the one in this auction http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1653386680 to control trains instead of the RCXs? Is looks like they're a lot cheaper, but are they not as good as the RCX? Also, I am wondering if I could make my subway layout a little more complicated without needing a lot of extra RCXs and stuff. My idea is to have two tracks at the end of the layout, and then have two more tracks for the rest of the layout. In other words, the inner tracks will go all the way down the layout, but the outer tracks will terminate about 3/4 of the way down. I want to run two local trains on the outer tracks and two express trains on the inner tracks. Would it be possible for me to have my local trains stop at stations that my express trains don't stop at? Or would I need to throw too many RCXs into my shopping cart to do this? Thanks again for your replies. David

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		Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
You can use Scout to control trains like using RCX, I had tested. The difference is that Scout only can use passive light sensor, then they only have two input and output ports, then you only can use NQC, not legOS. When you write NQC, you can use (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)

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		Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
Hello, I am building a Lego subway line and I want to try to automate it. I am new to Mindstorms and I do not know how to get started. I saw there are now several starter sets, and three versions of the RIS. What I want to do is run 3-4 two car (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)

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