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James Goode - 04 Jul 2009 09:59 GMT

Hi,

I've just started building a small branch line goods yard, dated around
1960. It's not designed to be historically or technically accurate, just
fun to operate. I hope to use a webcam and an Arduino board (small
computer) to connect it to the Internet, and allow for remote control.

--James.

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Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply) - 04 Jul 2009 11:29 GMT

> Hi,
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> --James.

Allow internet viewers to operate your layout via remote control? An
intriguing idea.

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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
<http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk>

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Arthur Figgis - 04 Jul 2009 23:21 GMT

>> Hi,
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> Allow internet viewers to operate your layout via remote control? An
> intriguing idea.

The University of Ulm used to have one.

Alas, it is no more:
http://rr.informatik.tu-freiberg.de/index.php?con=home&sel=&lang=eng&js=1&

Dear Users

The Computer Sceince Departement of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg,
Germany used to run the Internet Model Railroad on this Website.
Unfortunately the laboratory in which the layout was sitting is needed
for another experiment, the X-SITE. Unfortunately the University could
not find another suitable room for the layout and the computers. In
November of 2008 we had to dismantle the Internet Model Railroad. It
will not be set up again.

The Internet Model Railroad has been a quite popular experiment in
Internet based remote control and streaming. The experiment had grown
out of a small layout and a video stzreaming system we had built at the
University of Ulm starting in 1995 (see our paper from 1996 ). After a
break in 2001 and 2002, we extended and enhanced the experiment at
Freiberg starting in 2003. We were able to conduct extensive experiments
in Internet video streaming with it. More than 2 Million visitors have
played with our Internet Model Railroad in almost 12 years.

The department of computer science is now working on a Internet remote
control experiment with little robots playing soccer.

I want to express my gratitude to all participants of the experiment,
particularly to Dr. Heiner Wolf, Dr. Steffen Rudolf, and the many
students for their relentless work in the design, implementation, and
operation of the Internet Model Railroad.

Prof. Dr. Konrad Froitzheim

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Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK

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simon - 04 Jul 2009 21:51 GMT

> Hi,
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> --James.

Why internet remote control ?
It may be you would enjoy the challange of getting it working but then be
bored with that. Tis ok so to do, lots of modellers prefer building to
running. However, if you really do plan to run things remotely then you need
to put extra attention to laying of track - use insulfrog points, and make
sure the locos and rolling stock are good runners.

Cheers,
Simon

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Mike Hughes - 05 Jul 2009 09:19 GMT

>> Hi,
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>to running. However, if you really do plan to run things remotely then
>you need to put extra attention to laying of track - use insulfrog points,

Did you really mean to say that? Surely electrofrog points are far
better suited for good running. Everything has to be able to be
controlled from a distance so you also need good reliable point motors,
etc.

> and make sure the locos and rolling stock are good runners.
>
>Cheers,
>Simon

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simon - 05 Jul 2009 21:09 GMT

>>> Hi,
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>>Cheers,
>>Simon

Whoops - youre right there thanks, certainly did mean electrofrog.

Cheers,
Simon

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James Goode - 05 Jul 2009 22:06 GMT

> Why internet remote control ?
> It may be you would enjoy the challange of getting it working but then
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> Cheers,
> Simon

I'm not planning to give users full control, they'll just click on the
station, the engine shed, or the loading platform and the locomotive will
go there.

I would like to buy a new locomotive soon. I have a Bachmann class 20,
which runs very smoothly and never stalls, but I've designed the track to
allow for two locomotives (at least in manual mode).

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John Turner - 05 Jul 2009 23:55 GMT

> I would like to buy a new locomotive soon. I have a Bachmann class 20,
> which runs very smoothly and never stalls, but I've designed the track to
> allow for two locomotives (at least in manual mode).

A class 08 shunter would be a good choice. The latest Hornby
(superdetailed) model is superb, but don't get confused and buy the Railroad
version - that's naff.

John.

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James Goode - 06 Jul 2009 08:30 GMT

>> I would like to buy a new locomotive soon. I have a Bachmann class 20,
>> which runs very smoothly and never stalls, but I've designed the track
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> John.

I'm a bit confused by Hornby's selection of class 08 locos. There seem
to be two different class 08 models in the BR green livery, and the price
difference is very small. Is one of them a replacement for the other?

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simon - 06 Jul 2009 21:29 GMT

>>> I would like to buy a new locomotive soon. I have a Bachmann class 20,
>>> which runs very smoothly and never stalls, but I've designed the track
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> to be two different class 08 models in the BR green livery, and the price
> difference is very small. Is one of them a replacement for the other?

is it not as John said, one is from the Railroad (cheap and cheerful but
should be good runner) or normal/superdetail range ?
If shop doesnt say then look at the Rnnnn number on Hornby website.

Cheers,
Simon

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James Goode - 09 Jul 2009 08:18 GMT

> Hi,
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> --James.

Just uploaded a couple of photographs. I'll try to upload on one of the
engine shed later.

http://jgoode.co.uk/gallery.php?/Model+Railway

--James.

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Mike Smith - 11 Jul 2009 11:13 GMT

>> Hi,
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> --James.

Could be a solution for poor people living in micro-flats, no need to find
room for a layout, just share one on line!

Regards

Mike

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