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Re: Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 15 Jan 2002 05:46:22 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> <snip>
> In this shot you can also see a number of remote switch units. Each unit is
> a small shed that holds a Technic motor (THANK YOU ZNAP!!!) and linkages.
> The turnouts have been modified as described elsewhere to make them easier
> to work (reducing friction). Each linkage includes a semaphore which shows
> which way the turnout is thrown. The semaphore also carries color coding so
> you can be reminded which switch works which turnout. (the control switches
> are similarly color coded... turnouts with two colors and decouplers with one)
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^)
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 | | Re: Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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