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right. https://bricksafe.com/pages/dunes/akiyuki-train

Both your setups look great and run flawlessly. My trains sometimes stuck at elevator when releasing to the dumper and sometimes when enter the double passing module. But Ill get figure the issues out, hopefully. In the meantime I added @Berthil's mod to the LDD and Stud.io files.

Why haven't we seen this earlier?? 4+5 = 9 Im using also rechargable batteries (Eneloop) in my trains. They work well.

Test run. Rotary Dumper and Loop still some minor issues. modified the train axles with 4L and 5L without stop.

Had that too on my short test run. Looking forward to see your pics. btw LXF file done.

Great Doug. I dont have space atm to built a test drive. But try to free some over the weekend. Added your mods to mine aswell PS: Is it time for a new LDD file ?

My double crossover arrived today. and got a gift to my order. Building the double passing module with rubberbands instead of shocks. Not finished yet. waiting for parts.

Excellent setup Tony. Great work. Hopefully mine is going to be look half as good as yours.

Thanks @Doug72 for pointing it out. Here is the direct link for order https://www.trixbrix.eu/en_US/p/Basic-Crossover/89

Akiyuki used standard. Im going to use also standard tracks.

Mine is ordered too. Shipping is mid next week. 37€ incl shipping to Germany. And thanks to us its back in their online shop for order.

sounds great Doug. Ill go order one. My work from last night. not perfect but works most the time. some fine tuning necessary.

I recently bought 2 PF Switch at my liocal Lego Store and got old style Switches with new lever which holds in 3 positions.

Does the switch have resistance? I mean 3 fixed positions or runs it free?

Nice idea. looking forward to see it in action. I myself still working on homemade double crossover. still need a saw xD

your right Doug. 3 ways are fine but the 4th wont work. then back to diamond crossing.

I think I found my double crossover solution. found here on the forum Needed parts: 4x switch tracks and a scroll saw or jigsaw. I got 4x new switch tracks for less 4,50€ each on BL . Its twice as long but much cheaper. Will try it over the weekend. need to get a saw xD

https://bricksafe.com/pages/dunes/akiyuki-train/ldd its a subfolder within akiyuki train folder. the file with shock absorber isnt finished yet. still working on it.

not cheap anyway. Found another company which sells Lego Train compatible Tracks https://www.trixbrix.eu/en_US/c/Switches-Crossovers-R40/31. Slighty cheaper than 4dbrix and shipping is from Poland.

Next step for me is the passing module, double crossover type with Z56 T/T and rubber bands. Since the Lego double crossover 7996 is extremly expensive. used 70€ and up. I built one with 4x track switch, curves, flex tracks and some other parts. It take alot of space in realation to the Lego one. but I'll start with it. I might build later this diamond crossing. need to order parts.

or hold CTRL and left click = right click on MAC

Dont Double click. Start Stud.io and then try to open the file. This works. Or right click on the .io file then choose Open with ... All files with the Z28 T/T removed from my bricksafe. And I put all LDD and Stud.io in one seperate folder.

It has its own drive by L motor. The main drive uses also L motor with same gearing. so its synchronized somehow.

Mine is working too @Doug72

Thanks for testing it. LDD and Stud.io file ready for Rotary Dumper Mod with Z56 T/T and rubberbands.