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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes:
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> I was languishing at home today with a cold, and I got to thinking about
> running trains with an RCX. I've been dreaming of having one or two
> trains automated to pull into a station, wait, pull out again, etc. But
> all this hinges on having the RCX know when the train is in the station.
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Hi Jeff,
I'm not sure if you want to keep it a "100% lego" solution, but if not I
think a reedcontact for magnetic detection might be simpler (and a lot
smaller!). I dont know how well that would tie in with an RCX though. I have
no experience with the things.
And if you really want to make things interesting, have the trains run on
the same track ;) (without collisions of course..)
regards,
Esger
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| (...) Yeah, I am after an all-Lego solution; not just for purity reasons, but I'd be too worried about frying the RCX with my less-than-impressive electornics skills. Besides, given that my whole layout seems to be elevated 18 bricks high, it's (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| I was languishing at home today with a cold, and I got to thinking about running trains with an RCX. I've been dreaming of having one or two trains automated to pull into a station, wait, pull out again, etc. But all this hinges on having the RCX (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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