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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) any (...) other (...) repeat (...) Well, actually, it won't get twice the voltage... There are actually two considerations of crossing a gap: 1. A single motor will temporarily bridge the gap. I'm assuming (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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They arn't on the web site, I have only seen them in the spare parts area in the catalog. They have two different wire paks, two 10', and one with a 5', 2', and 1' (approx). I'll dig up my catalog and post the part #'s and cost a bit later tonight. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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The preliminary page for Lego-modular standards is up at: (URL) the near future, I plan to post pictures detailing how the lattice structure is made from 2x4 bricks as well as the optional 2x6 style. Over time, I will document all stages of module (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) As long as the 2 controllers are set to the same 'notch', you will not have any real problem. The motor will get 2x voltage for the period of time that it takes with one set of wheels on one power supply, and the other from the other (not all (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In the future, if Lego doesn't come out with DCC or something like it in their 2001 train line, I will be converting my motors over to DCC. The newest line of Digitrax decoders offers a unit that reads back the EMF from the motor and adjusts to (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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How will you handle engines/trains with multiple motors as they cross the transition from one trackset to the other? (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry if the pics took too long to load, Huw. Glad they may be helpful for you to use in your own model. I imagine that my likeness of the DB139 is far enough removed from looking exactly like a real DB139 that it could be claimed for (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:Fs5LyG.tE@lugnet.com... (...) just (...) Pics are excellent - thanks. I was planning a typical British-design diesel loco, and might be able to use some of your design ideas in my construction (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The GMLTC is planning on having two speed regulators for each track around our layout. We'll split the layout electrically, so we can have higher power on the uphill side, and lower power on the downhill side. We really have no idea how our (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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