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Re: Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 15 Jan 2002 09:46:17 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Tim Strutt writes:
> 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)
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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.
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> Tim Strutt 8^)
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 one of them?
Jason J Railton
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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^) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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