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| In lugnet.trains, Ralph Hempel wrote: <snip> (...) Now here's a thought--a truly automated layout, such as the following-- The RCX has sensors (either light or magnetic/light (as Jeff Elliot made up) to detect the trains as they pass) connected to (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| All, As I've mentioned before, I have a version of pbForth firmware for the RCX that allows you to control trains modified with DCC controllers. The benefit of pbForth is that you can write, test, and debug your application interactively using (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
| | | | | Roundhouse project
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| I've always had fun building various roundhouses for my trains. Now for something bigger - The Roundhouse Project. I've developed a standard design for a single bay. Each bay can be connected to another to make a roundhouse with two, three, or as (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Track Geometry page
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| (...) Interesting stuff. I wan't aware of the 12-straight model. Mathematically, I can see this works because of two things: 1. The two curves at either end do the job of a thirteenth straight aligned on this diagonal. 2. The result is a 5-12-13 (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Holiday shopping? Think about Train Power Stuff...
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| Note that Target likes to clearance all their "Winter Holiday" power cords after Xmas, often just because they're green. I picked up several of the "cross" splitters January for about $.25-.50 if I remember right. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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