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Re: Pictures from the NGLTC display at the Georgia LEGO Outlet store
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Wed, 30 May 2001 18:03:13 GMT
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James,
The elevated train isn't a monorail, it's just a raised rail commuter train.
It's meant to simulate the "public transportation" system here in Atlanta
(MARTA - It only having two stops is kind of an inside joke for the locals
since our light rail system has a very limited scope and only covers two of
the 15 metro counties in the Atlanta area)
It's a simple train that runs back and forth between the two stations, with
a 10 second pause in each station. The back and forth motion is controlled
by an RCX, train controller and a polarity switch. Since this is a 1.5 RCX I
didn't want to power the train from the batteries, so instead I have run the
train power unit through a polarity switch and the RCX switches the polarity
to a neutral position so the train stops, then 10 seconds later reverses the
power sending the train off to the other station. And it repeats this
process all day long.
You can see some more pictures of it from our March NMRA show at:
http://www.ngltc.org/NMRA2001/MARTA/index.htm
jt
In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> Very nice show, jt!
>
> Thanks for posting the pictures. Any chance of a close-up on the elevated
> train (monorail?)?
>
> Thanks.
> later,
> James Mathis
>
> In lugnet.announce, James Trobaugh writes:
> > Once again the NGLTC presented a display outside of the Georgia LEGO Outlet
> > store. It was a perfect day for an outside show, and a great day for a crowd
> > at the outlet mall. The layout was pretty much packed all day long with
> > visitors, and wide eyed children of all ages. The effect of the layout was
> > very noticeable inside the LEGO store as well due the high volume of train
> > sets and track that were sold the day of the layout.
> >
> > Club members Lewis Valentine, Kenny Rogers and myself were present. Also we
> > were visited by fellow LUGNETers Matt Teets and Chris Giddens. Plus we were
> > joined by a new member of the club John Warren.
> >
> > Lewis brought along his newest model of the "General", Kenny had some of his
> > buildings, including a sand green apartment building. And John brought along
> > some of his impressive train models.
> >
> > The show was a lot of fun and we thank the LEGO Outlet store for having us
> > (and for the pizza)
> >
> > You can view the pictures at http://www.ngltc.org
> >
> > jt
> >
> > ----
> > James J. Trobaugh
> > North Georgia LEGO Train Club
> > http://www.ngltc.org
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