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Freight Loading Station
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 7 Feb 2000 03:24:05 GMT
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I was looking at how to map out my layout and had a question on the current
Freight Loading Station (or any older one, I guess):
Does the container grabber require hands to assist in operating? If not, I am
going to try to make a freight loading station that is completely remote
controlled.
I don't currently own the Freight Loading Station and would pass on buying it
if I cannot work it into my layout.
Mike Poindexter
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Freight Loading Station
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| (...) IMHO it theoretically doesn't need a HOG assist but practically does. I have about a 1 in 5 success rate using that grabber (its the same grabber as in 4549 or in the crane service parts pack) I plan to use the rubber feet that come with the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Freight Loading Station
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| (...) I have been experimenting with a remote operated freight station with some success. Instead of a grabber I used magnets. Similar to some car decoupler systems a little technic pin pushes the container away from the magnet. Downside is that (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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