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[LegoSjaak]

Hi trainfans, this time i did not make a 4 meter long Maersk train. This time it is about pulling power... I added an extra motor in each Maersklocomotive. There is a motor on the red and blue connecter of the receiver, so it is easy to switch the direction...just turn the red and blue wheel.......
Here some pictures fo the locomotives.. Hopefully my black 1x2 plates arrive soon, so i can keep adding cars to this train...i wonder how long it can get....





I'll keep you informed and will post pictures and a link of a running 4 to 5 meter long train......

Greetz, LegoSjaak

[pinioncorp]

It is possible to fit a switch in the locomotive without any aesthetic changes. It would be considerably easier to control if both motors ran from the same channel, as opposed to having to control both dials on the remote.

[LegoSjaak]

pinioncorp, on 11 July 2012 - 03:44 PM, said:

It is possible to fit a switch in the locomotive without any aesthetic changes. It would be considerably easier to control if both motors ran from the same channel, as opposed to having to control both dials on the remote.

That is true i read about it in this forum, but that will cost me another Eur 45,- or so... And if you have fresh batteries in your controller, than it is easy to get the speed right...

Greetz, LegoSjaak

[LegoSjaak]

It easily pulls this 5.11 meter long train... it will pull even 1.5 or 2 meters more, i guess, because it runs top speed with 5 meters......have a look at my HD video....




Greetz LegoSjaak

[kyphur]

I just noticed that you're using all 3 engines in the front of the train. If you put one in the rear then it will help with decoupling of long trains by taking up slack a releiving the stress of the magnetic coupling connections.

[DaveBey]

kyphur, on 13 July 2012 - 02:20 PM, said:

I just noticed that you're using all 3 engines in the front of the train. If you put one in the rear then it will help with decoupling of long trains by taking up slack a releiving the stress of the magnetic coupling connections.

I think on the newer buffers with the captive magnets you can use a tile or plate to hold the magenets together. It kind of feels like you're cheating though!

Cheers from Claremore, Oklahoma USA!
Dave

[LEGO Guy Bri]

I like the look of engines at the front, as opposed to one at the rear. How many cars can you pull without using 1x2 plates?  

[kyphur]

DaveBey, on 13 July 2012 - 02:34 PM, said:

I think on the newer buffers with the captive magnets you can use a tile or plate to hold the magenets together. It kind of feels like you're cheating though!

Yes, you can use 1 x 2 tiles for a secure mechanical connection, if you derail the whole train follows though...

Lego Guy Bri, on 13 July 2012 - 02:41 PM, said:

I like the look of engines at the front, as opposed to one at the rear. How many cars can you pull without using 1x2 plates?  

I agree but it's realistic to have a pusher engine (or two) at the tail end for really long trains, maybe it's time to add a foruth Maersk Loco (even if it's not powered) so there's 3 up front for the looks and a pusher.

I was able to pull about 10 of the container cars all double loaded before I started having de-coupling issues. Once I started running trains up the incline that number dropped to about 6...

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

WOW SIX motors! I'm speechless!    

[LegoSjaak]

LEGO Train 12 Volts, on 21 July 2012 - 07:56 PM, said:

WOW SIX motors! I'm speechless!    

The extra motors are only Eur 15,- so it is not thát expensive...

Greetz, LegoSjaak

[roamingstudio]

I saw some long trains on the line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, and sure enough there are often locomotives mid line to help with the inclines etc. Barstow is the major sorting yard... so a Barstow junction would be an ideal station to stop into.

[LegoSjaak]

roamingstudio, on 21 July 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

I saw some long trains on the line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, and sure enough there are often locomotives mid line to help with the inclines etc. Barstow is the major sorting yard... so a Barstow junction would be an ideal station to stop into.

Switzerland has beautiful trains as well. I was there 1 year ago... i love the Jungfraubahn.... great!!!!

Greetz, LegoSjaak

[Icosahedron]

Kyphur's right. You really should tack one of the engines at the back so that it doesn't decouple; those little magnets can only hold so much.

Edited by Icosahedron, 30 July 2012 - 01:43 PM.

[kyphur]

Icosahedron, on 30 July 2012 - 01:01 PM, said:

Kyphur's right. You really should tack one of the engines at the back so that it doesn't decouple; those little magnets can only hold so much.

Thanks for the vote of agreement but if there's one thing I've learned over the years it's that there is always more than 1 "right" way to do most things.

This is one of those situations were this applies...