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Re: Remote Switches & GMLTC main lines
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 28 Nov 1999 02:06:04 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Poindexter writes:
> I am trying to get all the particulars worked out for my train station and • was
> wondering a couple of things.
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> #1: On the two mainlines the GMLTC uses, is one designated freight and one
*big snip*
> #2: I had heard that the GMLTC crew was working on a pneumatic system for
> remote point control, but it is not yet working. I will be using remote
> points some time in the early part of next year and can't decide what type of
> system would be best. With pneumatics, you don't strip gears, burn out mini-
> motors and get to make long runs with tubing, which is much cheaper than
> electrical runs. Also, a switch and a ram are cheaper than a motor. Of
> course, a motor would still be needed to flip the switch to use mindstorms • for
> control, unless somebody creates an electric pneumatic switch.
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> Does anybody have any suggestions which way to look? I think I can get • either
> system to work, but I would prefer not to re-invent the wheel, so to speak.
> By the way, all my points are the new harder to switch ones.
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> Mike Poindexter
Mike,
I of the motorized remote switch camp. You make valid points on the merits of
effective low cost pneumatic solutions, but my newer Technic motors haven't
burned out yet, like the old style did. They're also internally geared, and
as such, handle overtorquing much better. I think people still have the old
style motor failires in their heads. I can't seem to bust the new ones!
Since I wanted to take advantage of an RCX that I already had, I went with
motors.
I'll offer a page on my web site:
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/8658/lego/legoindex.htm
Whichever you choose, I sure you'll be pleased with a successful remote
operation of the 9v snap switches.
Ed
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| I am trying to get all the particulars worked out for my train station and was wondering a couple of things. #1: On the two mainlines the GMLTC uses, is one designated freight and one passenger? I am curious, since I can't see how to (easily) get (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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