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Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 29 Oct 2001 23:44:46 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> This is overkill. Just use the fact that you can align the switches AGAINST
> the incoming subway train and when it reverses, it will cross over to the
> other track with no need to actually operate the switches.
Thanks for sharing this idea. I would have thought this would cause the train
to derail. This will make it much easier for me to reverse my trains.
David
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 | | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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| (...) No, it doesn't. The middle rail of the point[switch] is lightly sprung so that it can give way to a train coming the wrong way. The only derailment risk is if a long train is half-way across the point when you change direction. Then you get (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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| Snipped most of James's explanation, I just want to comment on one point (...) This is overkill. Just use the fact that you can align the switches AGAINST the incoming subway train and when it reverses, it will cross over to the other track with no (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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