Model Train Show Hurstville. October Long Weekend

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I noticed that some layouts including N Scale had stationary trains with light ON in the carriages. I thought lights only came on when the trains were moving. "Please explain" how this is done?

What type of lights ? There is a good chance that there just LED lights inside the train
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Thats ok Red i understand your not allowed and no i don't think i seen them since i only brought stuff at 2 shops ( A book store and Pallas hobbies ( Who is a mate of mine so would of refunded anyway if so ))

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I also agree that the layouts were to big for there own good, The best layouts there was easily the smallest ones ( Especially the Arnotts layout

Anthony

PS: I think there is a bigger layout in Australia, Its in queensland somewhere.

 

[trw1089]

I noticed that some layouts including N Scale had stationary trains with light ON in the carriages. I thought lights only came on when the trains were moving. "Please explain" how this is done?

Quite easy if you have DCC as it has around 18V AC or so going through the rails all the time, of which the DCC signal is overlaid, then the decoder uses and rectifies the DCC for lights, sound, motors etc. The carriages probably just use the power straight off the rails with no decoder, which would only be needed if you wanted fancy light effects or to turn them on or off using the controller.

Cheers
Tony

 

[Red_Rattler]

Thats ok Red i understand your not allowed and no i don't

I didn't say I wasn't allowed to, I'm just not going to. Two different things.

Quite easy if you have DCC as it has around 18V AC or so going through the rails all the time, of which the DCC signal is overlaid

And the DualTraiN layout is the one were two little kids (NOTE with parents right behind them) were touching the track, scenery & signals. Yet once again these two children did it yet again, and once again the parents did NOT ask them not to touch. That's the last time I ask the parents for their children not to touch.

Only did I see one parent asked for his child not to touch another layout, and gave him a bit of a smack (good, and I don't care what these do-gooders think)

 

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http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=BbWFXSTQ59w

My Video from Saturday.

 

[craftsmaster]

Does anyone here knows an AURAN upcoming events this 2010? I'd like to experience the show personally.

Thanks