Switching Puzzle
This thread has become the WIP thread for my switching puzzle see the updates for specific posts or feel free to browse the whole thread! Comments are welcomed!
Original Post:
So after a trip to the local train club (scale trains n, ho, S, O) basically think a large room with about 12 different layouts running.
One of the club members created a 4x2 HO switching puzzle and it was a lot of fun. I know I've seen switching puzzles at model RR shows but I haven't seen any in the Lego world. So I've been reading through decoupling and other tricks that have been posted.
My question comes... Has anyone had any luck with switching puzzles in Lego at shows? Did they go over well or was it more hassle then it's worth?
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Update:
More progress!
This is the basic track layout. I will have yard limit signs on the loop as a challenge and I have crossovers to go on the long straight stretch to connect to the club layout for larger shows.
So Ive built the lower frames of all the cars just to see spacing of the decouplers. Still need to finish both tankers and both gondola cars. The boxcars are waiting on roofs and the flat cars waiting on sides.
Here is a quick video. I did not video me testing cars through the switches but it pulls/pushes 3-4 no problem. I had no issue pulling the whole consist but could not push it into the sidings so I will have them sort the cars into the sidings. Theres actually alot of wheel hop and spin right before it derails at the switch.
The track is elevated 4 plates in both of these. If the puzzle goes over well I want to ballast and install tiles for ties