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(...) MichLug came up with these, they are based on pnltc, but modified: (URL) has adapted the identical standard. We are very pleased with the design. Cost comes to less than $30 for a large AND small table, including legs and bolts. I can highly (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Luca, Yes, I agree: This is a good model. And your spider story around it is also quite amusing ... Thanks for sharing ... Greetings Horst (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I noticed a number of posts relating to DCC and the very impressive work that some people have done to bring this into the Lego train world. I thought I would open this new thread to tell you about my activities and Lego trains. I do have a number (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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the NILTC table standards can be found hear: (URL) Our tables cost aroxemently $12 each to make. OnDrew p.s. make shure you use liquid nails and corse thread screws to build the tables. this will insure long life and rigidity. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I'm looking for information abouth the modular tables used for display's on (train) events. I do have the information from Ben Fleskes on www.pnltc.org, but i'm pritty sure there are some other sites with info on that item. Is it possible to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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As a followup to the announcment, here are some photos from the setup day yesterday. Classic Castle fans should note the pretty extensive medieval village in one corner of the display (separated from the rest of the layout by a "reality barrier" of (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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Hi LLL! I've recent built a Lego model of one tram of the Turin public transport system. Here the pictures of the Lego model: (URL) here the pictures of the original tram: (URL) can find more infos about both model and original tram at: (URL) model (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains)
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Been very busy on the railroad lately, but not enough for me to make a few improvements to my beloved 'ALCO'... (URL) ...see more views at (URL) CHOOO!!!!! WOOOO!!!!! -HRH (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I incorporated some of the suggestions made in this thread. Please take another look: (URL) Let me know if you have any other suggestions. --Bill. (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi all, I don't think I'm stealing any thunder because I don't think he posts on Lugnet, but someone named "Dink" recently posted this train station on Brickshelf: (URL) lot of great details in the construction. Check it out. Bruce (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Bill, It looks great. Here's a post I made on alternate track geometries a while back. Feel free to use any of the ideas shown. (URL) I would put a little more emphasis on the fact that a straight can be used to replace 2 alternating curves (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) a boo, Bill, and if ya can use either idea, go right ahead (yes I speak on behalf of JVW as well :p ) Dave K (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! If you can send me (email please) links to that other info, as well as any critques (I'm unsure about some of the terminology, for instance), I would be happy to update it accordingly. --Bill. (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) DOH! Of course. In the fire alarm business, we have a three state voltage out to the sensors. Usually the Vout is 24V and the device can respond when the voltage falls to 5 V. The devices have a power supply that is basically a big cap and a (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) From what I've read, most DCC layouts have a separate small programming track anyways. This way a loco can be safely programmed without having to remove all the other locos from the layout[1]. So, you could hook output A of the RCX to the (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) Yes, sounds like fun! And, that DZ123 I recently posted about would be ideal for the job. I think I'll have to order one or two more to test this out. One change to LDCC that would help facilitate this would be the ability to configure LDCC to (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth, FTX)
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(...) So if I understand this correctly, my idea of inserting some kind of optoisolator or other power driver between the RCX and the track would interfere with LDCC receiving the ACK signal. Or could the sensor 1 input still be (safely) connected (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) The basic DCC ack is defined as an increase of load on the track of at least 60ma for 6ms +/- 1ms. Normally this happens on a quiet track where all you have powered is the decoder being programmed at the time. However, if you have a bunch or (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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