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Re: Working Signal Box and Signals
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lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 10:35:10 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Stuart Jones writes:
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:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=18859

Interesting to read the 'motorized switch' debate on lugnet.trains, perhaps
this offers some other ideas, although I wouldn't be able to shift
switches/points with these levers without modifying the spring. I feel an
order for more flex parts coming on...

It's my first post on Lugnet, so do let me know what you think. I came out
of the 'Dark Ages' about 2 years ago, so I'm still building up the parts.
And I said I'd never let myself get into Lego trains. Heigh-ho, might as
well enjoy it ;-)

Very neat! And I see no reason why these couldn't run over fairly long
distances!

And for your next project, some mechanical interlocking on that signal box
would be *really* neat 8?)

ROSCO



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  Interlocking lever frame (was: Working Signal Box and Signals)
 
(...) What, you mean like this? (URL) half-wondered if it was possible when I wrote the original post, but when I saw your reply, I knew I'd have to have a go. It's drawn in MLCAD, but it works, the locking table has been built and added on to my (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)

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  Working Signal Box and Signals
 
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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