Pneumatic Switches

I have tried to make motorized Lego switches for some time now, but I just can’t seem to get the to work with any reliability. Lego train switches are, in my opinion, horrible. They are extremely stiff to actually switch and gives a horrible cracking noise when you do and even then they aren’t too…

Showtime!

First off… The result hasn’t been what I planned it to be. The main reason for this is, well, that I have a day job. 😀 The result, however, was fantastic! It’s a simple layout with two trains running in opposite directions, two stations and a control tower in the middle. (Image of layout to…

Project Plan: Lego Trains

Project Goals – Control two Lego trains using an Arduino board (Success!) – Control switches using an Arduino (Nope) – Track train movement, track occupancy and switch status (Partial success) – Automatic route scheduling, track planning and train driving (Nope) – Working train signals, Swedish variant with two lights (Nope) – Working collision avoidance (Success!) –…