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One of the new features of the MichLTC layout was Steve Ringe's home layout module "plopped in" to a section of the show layout. (it therefore contained a "local loop" to allow I think he might be posting further about it. But just to whet people's (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.michlug) !
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Whoops... hit send a bit early) (...) This sentence should finish " to allow running trains without interfering with main show loop operations". We think we may want to add more local loops in future shows to increase the amount of motion (22 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This pic from David K shows the control panel. Switches marked with 2 1x2 tiles are turnouts... switches marked with just one 2x2 are decouplers. Check out the remote caddy at the far end for the Mindstorms IR remote. There are two speed (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I also feel local loops are a good thing. PNLTC has been running several local loops also haven't they? Of course I'm doing local loops using 12v so I can do automated turnouts and block control without nearly so much work :-) (and I may one (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Does anyone have more info on these remote switching units? They look very slick. I am very interested in seeing a DAT file or more detailed pictures if they are available. Tim Strutt 8^) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Me too - I've not seen one that actually operates the lever before. Mine, like most other peoples', uses a liftarm fitted directly to the sliding bar of the point. The little huts built over them look really neat too. What's the footprint of (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | More Loops at shows...
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We found that at shows the more train running the better. We originally started with the concept of two main lines, but as the layout got bigger it took longer for the trains to come round! So we started adding local loops. Now we think in terms of (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Minor nit: Just because you don't have trains moving doesn't mean it has to be a 'static' display. Other animations are crowd-pleasers, too! In our previous layout, people would comment on how the windmill on the farm scene was turning. I (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I really liked (I think?) Calum's lighthouse at rtlToronto Train1, with it's rotating light (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, anything that moves is good. We've also had moving playground equipment, carnival rides, the rising of the great pumpkin, and other little details. Unfortunately, we've only posted still images on the site. I've got to make sure to (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I love my flashing lighted fire trucks.In our show this past weekend instead of my normal building on fire seen I did a firefighter funeral seen with the fire trucks leading the caisson down the street in front of griswold place.We had ALOT of (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Great point John, we totally agree. We use the generic term "eye-candy". SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) one) (...) Sorry about the delayed reply. I will be making a DAT file of the switch house sometime in the next week, and possibly a file of the uncoupler also. Steve (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) one) (...) Thanks, the footprint is L-shaped. Each leg is 4 x 7 studs. Steve (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. And even static things can be eye candy... Little jokes like the landspeeder parked at the info booth, and little more somber tableax like the firemans funeral, or the pirate skeleton below the lighthouse rocks are all crowd pleasers. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yes- some bits that stand out at the moment in my mind (I can't mention them all!) are: a fairy blessing a rock monster in a cave a window washer rescue where the washer guy is hanging by a rope from his mobile scaffold construction worker (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Wow! That's pretty small. Mines an L-shape too, overall about 10x10. But then mine has to enclose the point lever area too. I tried to keep it as low as possible, but I'm considering mounting the motor on top and turning it into a hut of some (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looking forward to it. Thanks. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A few months ago when a class of 5th graders visited my home, I created a scavenger hunt of several things to look for in my home layout. It removes some of the impromptu "Oh, look at that", but certainly gave the kids a sense of (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Actually that was my Lighthouse, we put it in Calum's area because he had a sea port.... I'm glad you liked it. Jeff VW (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) I know that the NGLTC (not to step on toes, James) has some that I thought were hilarious when I joined NGLTC a few months ago. -Sometimes, on a little side track, there is a damsel tied to the tracks with a man in black and a top hat (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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(...) I am really interested in your switch house! Robert SCLTC (22 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve, Did you get around to the DAT file for the switch house? We're still eagerly anticipating it. :-) Thanks. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (22 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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