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What is the best way to motorize those switches?

I really like the idea of a PF power supply case top. I use multiple sbricks pand PFx bricks and would like to use them with the extra voltage keybrick provides. Some things I would like you to change on your concept rendering: - the 4 power ports directing to the sides are impractial for 6 studs wide trains - I would prefer one single centered port (or maybe 2) instead of four, you can still stack them - an LED lit power button as in the regular case One question regarding the ,first served, keybrick. Do they rember the power mode? So I have to switch to boost mode only once and when I restart it is still in boost mode?

Done :-)

I'm ready to buy 3 :-)

Maybe posting your idea on other boards like technic and other train boards (e.g. doctor-brick or 1000steine) could increase support?

Great idea. Can you please provide some safety information? I really do not want to burn down my layout. That is why I avoided battery modifications and custom lipo batteries until now.

No, those are only stud.io rebuilds that could be similar!

Why do you think that the old road plates will stay?

Awesome: finally we can buy crossroads separately :-) And really: Nobody needs curved roads. And nobody needs harbor, constructions, farm, trains .... Love you LEGO, why not just abandon city, we need more DOTS instead

Any idea what camera supports live views? Would be very useful for inspections.

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I am lost a bit. How can I configure my hub with 2 train motors to be controlled by one handset. Update: I think I got it. So brilliant. Thank you so much for that app

These switches are great and solved a huge layout issue. Now trains can change the track within a curve which is so useful when space is limited. I still hope to replace the outer track with a real R56 curved switch one day.

Tried the same setup but ended with two motors in only one engine, because pushing and pulling is bad on curves, switches, inclines etc. Now I just have to be bit carefull when pushing. Some weight in the front engine without motors helps. I still have some derail issues due to the light cables, e.g. on double curves. I will try to give them a bit more space.