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Re: automating switching rails
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Date: 
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 08:49:33 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ryan J. Schave writes:
I've seen info on Matt's train depot web site about automating switching
rails.  I would like to be able to control the motors from the speed
regulator.  I was thinking of using the 5120 Polarity Switch to do this.

Any thoughts on this?  Is there a better way/another way?

There are some schemes on the Leo & Lego site for automated points using the
polarity switches: http://carol.wins.uva.nl/~leo/lego.html

--
Frank Buiting

Visit the LEGO Lexicon: http://members.chello.nl/~f.buiting/lego/



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  Re: automating switching rails
 
Also see my thoughts on this: (URL) use an RCX for most situations, but I also use a polarity switch for manual applications and for the kids to operate the switch. Ed (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)

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  automating switching rails
 
I've seen info on Matt's train depot web site about automating switching rails. I would like to be able to control the motors from the speed regulator. I was thinking of using the 5120 Polarity Switch to do this. Any thoughts on this? Is there a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)

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