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(...) Well- sort of. The motor will go in a constant direction of rotation, regardless of orentation on the track. However, which way forward is can be defined in most decoders (I have some which are spoofed to forward=reverse direction) (...) Yes, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I guess we have enough information, I am certainly willing to contribute to the extent of my limited experience. How does one 'do an FAQ'? There are a couple of good sites showing how to modify the trin motor, I don't know if I have seen (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Reversing loops are accommodated in DCC The DCC combined power and control signal is a form of alternating current so it is possible to reverse the connections to a section of track without changing the behaviour of the trains. In DCC systems (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John Hill writes: <buncha good stuff> Do we have enough info to do a FAQ? Does someone want to take a crack at it? Tom Cook's site has a lot of good DCC info too I think. (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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How does DCC work with reversing loops ? Also thank you for being willing to anser these questions about DCC. I am mostly a lerker but I have found this very informative. ondrew niltc (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, thats right, no matter which way the loco is facing on the tracks 'forwards' is always forward. (...) Yes, the only Lego component to be modified is the train motor. (...) The decoder is a small electronic circuit that has to be mounted (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe we typically announce on LUGNET about a week or so ahead. Info is on our website, www.michlug.org Redirected this away from .general... (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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I was surprise to read and see a LEGO Train Club mention while I was surfing. I didn't see this mention on LUGNET. From the PRNewswire. A Fantastic Model Railroad Display Chugs Into NOVI, MI. S.E. Michigan For the 'Toy & Hobby Expo 2002,' Dec. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have very limited knowledge of DCC but in a nutshell my understanding is that with DCC forward on a controller will always make the engine move forwards, right? In order to do this only a LEGO train one needs to modify the train motor, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) This has been done and it documented here: (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I just noticed a new item available from S@H: set K10020: - qty 1 #10020 Santa Fe engine - qty 1 #10025 Santa Fe Cars Set I - qty 1 #10022 Santa Fe Cars Set II - qty 1 #4548 9v Speed Regulator - qty 1 #4520 straight track - qty 2 #4515 curved track (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Not at any normal quantity. The market for DCC conversions is rather limited...I'd be more than happy to do them on a order basis, but I am not going to go out of my way to have a stock in hand of converted motors. and I have offered this (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The orginal was railwheels only. (...) This is my ignorance of RR lingo. That or I was deceived by a misleading label on one of the webpages. I looked, but could not find the link. (...) The stripes are attached with 1x2 hinges, to not (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Most arguments for and against DCC have been given here in this thread and others before, so I just wanted to mix in with my worst case scenario. (Is the expression 'drawing the devil on the wall' known in English language?) Worst thing that (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Finally managed to wrestle a day off and head on over to the Manatee County Civic Center...where Rob Werner had his layout set up, complete with an 'imagination table' where kids big and little could fiddle with bricks. The crowd draw was pretty (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Larry, (URL) other nice stuff in that post BTW, Aaron. (...) It seemed to be fairly fast for me (in comparison to earlier today) Very nice, Aaron. I really like the front windshield section. How are the hazard stripes attached? Excellent work, (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm assuming they're supposed to be train wheels given the comment about not having any yet. (...) I agree, if it only has one type of wheel, it isn't a highrailer. Whatever it is though, the model is certainly nice. Frank (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice MOW car. I like how you used the hinges for the front. The hazard stripes are a nice touch. -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are those little small wheels supposed to be small train wheels or road wheels? If the former, this isn't a highrailer, I don't feel, as highrailers have both road and rail wheels. If the latter, they're awfully small for road wheels. I'd want (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They will, but in small steps. From all the talks by Brad Justus and the progress made so far I seriously doubt LEGO will ever do a DCC system. AFOL's are simply too small a market. We'll be lucky to get one or two new pieces of track if you (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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