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(...) Thanks for volunteering! But it would be better if more people volunteered as well, it's a bit of work. (...) off the top of my head (but see also (URL) the easiest (for you) way is to trundle through the forum and find all the relevant posts, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.faq)
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(...) Well- sort of. The motor will go in a constant direction of rotation, regardless of orentation on the track. However, which way forward is can be defined in most decoders (I have some which are spoofed to forward=reverse direction) (...) Yes, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I guess we have enough information, I am certainly willing to contribute to the extent of my limited experience. How does one 'do an FAQ'? There are a couple of good sites showing how to modify the trin motor, I don't know if I have seen (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Reversing loops are accommodated in DCC The DCC combined power and control signal is a form of alternating current so it is possible to reverse the connections to a section of track without changing the behaviour of the trains. In DCC systems (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John Hill writes: <buncha good stuff> Do we have enough info to do a FAQ? Does someone want to take a crack at it? Tom Cook's site has a lot of good DCC info too I think. (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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How does DCC work with reversing loops ? Also thank you for being willing to anser these questions about DCC. I am mostly a lerker but I have found this very informative. ondrew niltc (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, thats right, no matter which way the loco is facing on the tracks 'forwards' is always forward. (...) Yes, the only Lego component to be modified is the train motor. (...) The decoder is a small electronic circuit that has to be mounted (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Leanne- With 38 days exhibiting in SD county (36 for SDMRRM and 2 for LEGOLAND) vs only 12 in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County combined, it's a fair bet that we will be doing a lot more outside SD than in over the next many (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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There definitely are advanatges to both systems. I do like the barriers because not only do they minimize the reaching, they also contain train crashes. At our mall display, we had an interesting crown control issue. That display was basically three (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi, folks! Saw the layout at the SDMRRM, and WOW, was I impressed. You guys did such a tremendous job! I loved it! And those windmills ... dang, what a brilliant idea. I would never have thought of those. Terrific. I so enjoyed it. I've recently (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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The Michigan LEGO® Train Club will display a 20'x 20' layout, complete with three loops of running trains, a mountain and quarry, a delightful town, a kids play area, and more! The layout is made out of 99.9% LEGO® bricks. When: December 27-29 (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.org)
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(...) I believe we typically announce on LUGNET about a week or so ahead. Info is on our website, www.michlug.org Redirected this away from .general... (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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I was surprise to read and see a LEGO Train Club mention while I was surfing. I didn't see this mention on LUGNET. From the PRNewswire. A Fantastic Model Railroad Display Chugs Into NOVI, MI. S.E. Michigan For the 'Toy & Hobby Expo 2002,' Dec. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have very limited knowledge of DCC but in a nutshell my understanding is that with DCC forward on a controller will always make the engine move forwards, right? In order to do this only a LEGO train one needs to modify the train motor, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) This has been done and it documented here: (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:H7AoyL.Gq7@lugnet.com... (...) Not (...) Eh - you get used to it. If you have young kids it gets to the point where you don't even see it! ;-) (...) we (...) keep (...) interact (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Ted Michon wrote in message ... (...) This was the thing that grossed out us VLC trainiacs when we were helping with the layout at NWBrickCon, and decided us against using the plastic. Not just mouths but runny noses... and who knows what they've (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Since several of you singled out this item, I should expand a little. Prior to our 6 week run at SDMRRM, the space we now use was occupied by a hands-on kid play area (not LEGO) and the musuem advertised our upcoming LTC layout. My best guess (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I just noticed a new item available from S@H: set K10020: - qty 1 #10020 Santa Fe engine - qty 1 #10025 Santa Fe Cars Set I - qty 1 #10022 Santa Fe Cars Set II - qty 1 #4548 9v Speed Regulator - qty 1 #4520 straight track - qty 2 #4515 curved track (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Not at any normal quantity. The market for DCC conversions is rather limited...I'd be more than happy to do them on a order basis, but I am not going to go out of my way to have a stock in hand of converted motors. and I have offered this (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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