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Re: Weekend work, gauntlet track
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lugnet.general, lugnet.trains
Date: 
Mon, 2 Oct 2000 16:22:19 GMT
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This is the first time I've noticed the unique coupler design.
Chain driven with selected gear ratio- very clever!  I love it.
Took the time to download the movie- It's a "block-buster"!  ;-)

Thanks!
later,
James Mathis

In lugnet.general, Dan Boger writes:
> Hey all,
> 
>  Here's some pics of what we've been up to this weekend.  Tom Cook,
> Jennifer and I were thinking of how to share a single line of track (like
> a bridge, say) with multiple trains...  We came up with this solution,
> that allows a span of track to be shared between multiple loops, stopping
> one train while the other runs.  We used two RCXs, one on each end,
> communicating via IR, so there is no need for wires going between them.
> 
>  Other than that, there's some pics of part of Tom's impressive space
> collection, and of his floor layout - minimal space, maximum track and
> loops :)
> 
>  Take a look, and let me know what you think :)  Lots of movies this time,
> but I think they're interesting...
> 
>  http://www.peeron.com/pics/gauntlet/
> 
> :)
> 
> Dan



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  Weekend work, gauntlet track
 
Hey all, Here's some pics of what we've been up to this weekend. Tom Cook, Jennifer and I were thinking of how to share a single line of track (like a bridge, say) with multiple trains... We came up with this solution, that allows a span of track to (...) (26 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !! 

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