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Multi-Scale Train Speedometer

•  The Multi-Scale Train Speedometer (MSTS) is designed to add to the enjoyment of your model railway by allowing you to accurately measure the scale speed of any train and answer the age-old questions “How fast is it really going?” and “Is it running at a realistic scale speed?”.  The MSTS displays speed in actual miles (or kilometers) per hour and can be adjusted to display any scale speed from 1:1 (full size trains) to 1:220 (Z-gauge).  In addition it will keep track of (no pun intended) the number of times a train has passed by displaying the number of laps it has completed.  The unit can be easily configured to display speed using either English (scale miles per hour) or Metric (scale kilometers per hour) units

• NOW AVAILABLE - $149 + $9 shipping (lower 48)

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Auto-Reverse Controller

•  The Auto-Reverse Controller takes running trolleys and other point-to-point rail cars to a higher level that has been available before.  The microprocessor controlled device automatically learns the length of your track and smoothly accelerates and decelerates the car at each end.

• The only connections are to your DC power supply and to the track.  No additional sensors are needed

• A diode must be inserted in a cut section of track near each end

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• The microprocessor controlled Cruise Control board allows you to place a small engine or rail car behind another train.  The IR sensors in the front of the car automatically keep it from running into the rear of the train in front.

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• This sophisticated circuit and software allows you to control a battery operated engine so that it accelerates, runs a fixed distance and decelerates in response to detecting small magnets placed between the rails of the track.

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• If you are looking for the best way to reliably sense the presence of a passing train look no farther!

• These optical sensors use pulsed IR.  This is much more reliable than simple IR emitters / detector pairs which are effected by ambient IR that is around most layouts, especially those that are outside in a garden railway setting.

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• The Lighthouse Beacon Controller uses a microprocessor to accurately reproduce the gradual brightening, brief flash and gradual dimming of a real lighthouse.

• It can be used to drive high-output LEDs or extremely bright halogen bulbs.

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• If you would like to add a realistic flashing Morse Code Beacon to your railway this is the circuit for you.

• The microprocessor controlled beacon can be programmed by any computer that has a standard 9 pin serial port.  Any message of up to 200 characters can be flashed out in Morse Code.

• The circuit will directly drive either LEDs or simple incandescent bulbs.  It can also drive sounders and/or buzzers if you would prefer an audible beacon.

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