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Re: NELUG Layout at the Greenberg Train Show
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug
Date: 
Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:12:03 GMT
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> And as usual, I had my automated level crossings running, although I spent the
> first hour of opening day finishing the setup.  I tried a new gate design, but
> ended up switching back to the original gates mid-show due to numerous technical
> problems with the new design.  Here are two videos showing different crossings
> in action.  (The hand that appears at the end of the first video is someone
> pointing at a detail on the display, and has nothing to do with the fact that
> the gate successfully raised itself.)
> 
>    http://www.drvegetable.com/nelug/greenberg1103/rrxing01.mov  (5.6 MB)
>    http://www.drvegetable.com/nelug/greenberg1103/rrxing02.mov  (4.3 MB)
> 
> Anyway, these oughtta test my web server's bandwidth...  Enjoy and please let us
> know what you think!
> 
> - Chris.
they work nicely, tho I think you should move the 'upwind' sensor further away
so the barrier is down before the train gets there

tim



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  Re: NELUG Layout at the Greenberg Train Show
 
(...) Thanks! Good suggestion. I usually do have the sensors further upstream than I did for this show. As I mentioned earlier, I had started out with a new gate design on the layout that operates more quickly, therefore more lead time was not (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)

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  NELUG Layout at the Greenberg Train Show
 
NELUG participated in the Greenberg Toy and Train Show this past weekend with a 10'x20' layout. As usual, a great time was had by all. I am still sorting through the hundreds of pictures that I took of the display, so many of these should appear on (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)

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