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My first MOC, using flex parts to work a signal from a lever frame in the signal box, and lighting the red and green aspects with a lamp: (URL) to read the 'motorized switch' debate on lugnet.trains, perhaps this offers some other ideas, although I (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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| | Centralized control of remote switches
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Our group, NALUG, is intending to automate the switches at our next layout. As this is our first forray into this field, we were hoping to pick other peoples brains. Have other clubs automated ALL their switches, or do you select the switches in the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: sliding knife switch
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Very nice Steve. Its simple and doesnt take up to much space. I am sure it could be easly hiddne in a new by building. Dave PS. Its nice to see you build something for a change. j/k ;) (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, Here's a concept of a sliding knife switch (multipole). My original idea for this was to use this to energize the rails in a round house, thus guarenteeing never more then one hot. I think it might apply to a yard as well. The slide (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Corrugated Tank Car
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OK, I think it every time James posts but finally I've got round to saying it WHY HASN'T HE BEEN HEADHUNTED BY LEGO YET !!?!!!?!!! Tim (22 years ago, 8-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Corrugated Tank Car
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(...) Great use of the part James. Its nice to see a whole car built out of the part instead of just a bumper. By the way that particular part comes in many colors. Some do have print on them but they mainly come in the small LEGO Racer sets. (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Micromotor Point Switcher (!)
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(...) This would allow you to controll the power to the siding (forward, reverse or off) much like a real model railroder would do. (22 years ago, 8-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Corrugated Tank Car
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:GxCuu8.4L4@lugnet.com... (...) Very cool design. You can just see the inventory for this part on BrickLink evaporating. What was once a marginally useful part now becomes a part in demand in a (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Corrugated Tank Car
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(...) AWSOME idea, I'll HAVE to try that! IS that 8 wide!?!? Looks to be, sweet if it is! Josh (22 years ago, 8-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Micromotor Point Switcher (!)
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I've played with Rick's solution first hand and I think it is one of the most elegant solutions out there. Ricks' writeup doesn't give himself enough credit for his ingenious design. I especially like how the spear piece is fitted in the slot in the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Corrugated Tank Car
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(...) I love this design, but I shudder at the thought of how difficult it would be to assemble all of those curved slopes. I think I have a grand total of one (from the Star Wars set with Yoda). Bruce (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Corrugated Tank Car
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That's cool. ;-) Franklin (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Corrugated Tank Car
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Thanks to Dave VinZant for showcasing his construction of putting the new 2x2 curves slopes nose-to-nose: (URL) put together a CAD design study of tank car using this technique: (URL) loads of this new 2x2 curved slope. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rail Racers at Brickfest 2002
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(...) How about two divisions, "stock Metroliner" and "custom"? Could the Rail Racer's specs be used for the custom division? Frank (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rail Racers at Brickfest 2002
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(...) I wonder if a train could be made that wouldn't tip over in any curve. You'd have to use some heavy duty tilting method, but still it would be tough to engineer. Sounds like something I'll have to add to my list of things to make. jt (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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| | Micromotor Point Switcher (!)
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I've been looking for a new way to do remote point switching. I wanted a system that met the following criteria: 1. Uses an unmodified point. 2. Smaller and more unobtrusive than existing designs. 3. Simple and reliable. 4. Won't tear itself apart (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: New Interactive Game on LEGO.trains
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John & All, (...) Yes, it is fun. It reminds me of the Choose Your Own Adventure books that I read when I was younger. : ) Scott S. -- (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.games, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rail Racers at Brickfest 2002
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(...) The current thought is to use two identical "stock" locos, maybe Metroliners. The reason is to ensure that the locos actually will tip over and not just zoom around any curve. But I'm open to any ideas. (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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| | New Interactive Game on LEGO.trains
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I just came across a fun new game you might want to check out: (URL) slick, and it even worked using my Mac:-) -John (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.games, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rail Racers at Brickfest 2002
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(...) Oooooh, can we bring our own trains for the Grand Prix? Are there any standards or regulations on the types of trains? jt (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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