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Re: Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 17 Jan 2002 13:38:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton writes:
> 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^)
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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 one of them?
Thanks, the footprint is L-shaped. Each leg is 4 x 7 studs.
Steve
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> Jason J Railton
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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