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Re: Race pictures from Atlanta GATS
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 15 Nov 2000 21:59:34 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> "James J. Trobaugh" wrote:
> >
> > This past weekend the North Georgia LEGO Train Club displayed at the Atlanta
> > GATS. Pictures from the event will be load on the ngltc.org site soon.
> >
> > Currently I have loaded the pictures from the train races on Brickshelf.
> > This event quickly became a favorite with the visitors to the layout. It was
> > set up with two controllers, a pair of 15' long tracks and some special race
> > trains. The drivers would have to watch the xmas tree and as soon as the
> > light hits green the drivers would max out the controllers. It really became
> > a race of who could get the jump off the line. There were light sensors in
> > the track to detect if anyone tried to get an early start. Also there where
> > sensors at the end of the track to detect the winner and cut power to the
> > tracks (to avoid trains running off the table).
> >
> > We also had some younger visitors bring thier own trains to race, so it
> > looks like the idea is catching on.
>
> That must have been cool. Were you surprised when kids showed up with trains to
> race? That is just so amazing!
>
> Chris
Well one of them had sent me an email after the Oct. Greenberg show and
asked if he could make one and bring it. I told him he could, but didn't
really expect him to show up with one. We did have to loan him an engine so
that he and his brother could run both of them together.
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