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| | Re: "No Contact" Homebrew Train Sensor for Mindstorms
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| Hi Chris, thanks for sharing this. I had the same positive results with reed sensors in my automated rail station. The station actually detects the incoming train through the well known light sensor + lamp method, but I wanted a way to distinguish (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | Re: What does everyone think of the Freight and Crane Railway?
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| (...) No, it is based on some of the Euro engines, IIRC, LGB have a engine somewhat similar in concept. (I think Austrian NG) It's to Lego scale, so figure that it is supposed to be a ~1500 hp engine, so a bit bigger than a 44 tonner (which are (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | Re: michigan lego train club to participate in GATS Jan 13-14
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| kai brodersen wrote in message ... (...) SHOW!!!...!!! Man, the Lego Trainiacs are on a roll at the moment! Hope you have as much fun as we (VLC) and NELUG did! Kevin (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | Re: What does everyone think of the Freight and Crane Railway?
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| (...) I know this is an old topic, but I have something to say about the engine in this set. I intend to raise the headlights above the level of the end grilles, add an underbelly fuel tank, horns, and different windshields. When I'm done I'll post (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | Re: "No Contact" Homebrew Train Sensor for Mindstorms
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| (...) I just looked through my pictures and I was surprised to find that I don't have any that show the sensor. I will snap a few close-ups tonight... I also like the idea of doing a more formal write-up with pictures, schematics, and part sources. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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