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[Feuer Zug]

Welcome @Blacktron2 Interesting setup with the spaceship hovering over the tracks. I see some classics in your layout. Hopefully the twins enjoy LEGO and your space increases.

[Trainanatic]

Hi,

i am new to this lego train MOC Building. i started my first project as a WAGR W class Steam locomotive, currently that project is about to finish the design stage and i now have to find the funds to build it. i mainly like to build old steam locomotives and diesel locomotives from my local area, Western Australia. i am also in the progress of building a transportable Lego layout so i can take it to model train shows (We only really have 1 train show/expo a year here sadly) and display it at other spots. it is currently only 3 large baseplates long, but i have plans to make it an oval / cube like layout so i can run a double mainline. there are a couple other people in WA that build Custom train MOCs, mainly from our passenger network (Transperth), but i like to build historic stuff such as the steam trains. i have plans after my W class is done, to start a WAGR Y class, XA Class and S Class (steam).

Hope you enjoy that little story about what i do and like lol.

[Andkat]

G'day. Bit of a lurker these past few weeks but finally made an account.

31 years old, from Whanganui, New Zealand. Never had lego as a kid.

Have discovered lego trains recently and have descended in to the mad world of third party lego compatible track and accessories.

Picked up a couple of sets of 60197 to get myself started which I extended and modified based on some pictures I found around youtube. Recently picked up a second hand 60337 and have built a MOC kiwirail engine based on some plans I picked up online - again ended up modifying to suit my desires. 

I've since discovered automation (I have no background in electronics whatsoever) but am fascinated. I have so many questions... 

Anyway I'll get to answering those questions in due course. For now my most burning question is as follows.

I have two sets of 60197. They are back to back with one motor contained on each engine at the end of the train. Effectively one pushing and one pulling. But as I said earlier, I have extended the original lego sets, resulting in more weight. I figured out how to sync the two motors using the lego controller so no problem operating the train that way. But now I have used pybricks to automate one and its working great (In truth my friend is very good with pybricks and did all the work). But my train is too heavy so I can only operate it with a reduced amount of carriages and I'm not sure on how to sync with the second motor using pybricks, or if it is even possible or particularly easy/difficult. 

Perhaps there is a better alternative in such a situation?

Any advice on this subject is gratefully received. 

[Gadg8eer]

Hi! Tried to register back in 2020 and again in 2021 but wasn't able to due to issues with the login page never sending the confirmation email (even though I haven't changed my email provider since years before then). Lego's a bit too rich a hobby for me but I like seeing what other people make, maybe one day I'll build something of my own and post pictures here.

[Murdoch17]

On 5/18/2023 at 8:22 PM, Trainanatic said:

Hi,

i am new to this lego train MOC Building. i started my first project as a WAGR W class Steam locomotive, currently that project is about to finish the design stage and i now have to find the funds to build it. i mainly like to build old steam locomotives and diesel locomotives from my local area, Western Australia. i am also in the progress of building a transportable Lego layout so i can take it to model train shows (We only really have 1 train show/expo a year here sadly) and display it at other spots. it is currently only 3 large baseplates long, but i have plans to make it an oval / cube like layout so i can run a double mainline. there are a couple other people in WA that build Custom train MOCs, mainly from our passenger network (Transperth), but i like to build historic stuff such as the steam trains. i have plans after my W class is done, to start a WAGR Y class, XA Class and S Class (steam).

Hope you enjoy that little story about what i do and like lol.

 

On 5/23/2023 at 2:10 AM, Andkat said:

G'day. Bit of a lurker these past few weeks but finally made an account.

31 years old, from Whanganui, New Zealand. Never had lego as a kid.

Have discovered lego trains recently and have descended in to the mad world of third party lego compatible track and accessories.

Picked up a couple of sets of 60197 to get myself started which I extended and modified based on some pictures I found around youtube. Recently picked up a second hand 60337 and have built a MOC kiwirail engine based on some plans I picked up online - again ended up modifying to suit my desires. 

I've since discovered automation (I have no background in electronics whatsoever) but am fascinated. I have so many questions... 

Anyway I'll get to answering those questions in due course. For now my most burning question is as follows.

I have two sets of 60197. They are back to back with one motor contained on each engine at the end of the train. Effectively one pushing and one pulling. But as I said earlier, I have extended the original lego sets, resulting in more weight. I figured out how to sync the two motors using the lego controller so no problem operating the train that way. But now I have used pybricks to automate one and its working great (In truth my friend is very good with pybricks and did all the work). But my train is too heavy so I can only operate it with a reduced amount of carriages and I'm not sure on how to sync with the second motor using pybricks, or if it is even possible or particularly easy/difficult. 

Perhaps there is a better alternative in such a situation?

Any advice on this subject is gratefully received. 

 

5 hours ago, Gadg8eer said:

Hi! Tried to register back in 2020 and again in 2021 but wasn't able to due to issues with the login page never sending the confirmation email (even though I haven't changed my email provider since years before then). Lego's a bit too rich a hobby for me but I like seeing what other people make, maybe one day I'll build something of my own and post pictures here.

Welcome to Train Tech @trainiac, @Andkat, and @Gadg8eer!

[XG BC]

On 5/25/2023 at 12:29 PM, Gadg8eer said:

Hi! Tried to register back in 2020 and again in 2021 but wasn't able to due to issues with the login page never sending the confirmation email (even though I haven't changed my email provider since years before then). Lego's a bit too rich a hobby for me but I like seeing what other people make, maybe one day I'll build something of my own and post pictures here.

you can build digitally. all you need is a pc/mac (laptop will suffice) and you have ALL the bricks and can build whatever you want.