"... so that should be fun in a 2 inch space there'll be Magnorail, Faller guide wire and tram tracks!"

I'm really interested in how you get on with this multitude of systems running in close proximity ... good luck with the experiments!

Thinking ahead:

We've seen on this forum how the Faller Car system can traverse a perpendicular railway crossing.

So my over-active imagination wonders whether eventually (one day) we will see overtaking vehicles and cyclists crisscrossing the tram tracks (etc) in ever-more realistic street scenarios ... which in turn begs-the-question, how far does the possibilities of railway or tramway modelling extend 'beyond the fence' ??

Either way - keep the updates coming - it's all very inspiring

"... so that should be fun in a 2 inch space there'll be Magnorail, Faller guide wire and tram tracks!"

 

I'm really interested in how you get on with this multitude of systems running in close proximity ... good luck with the experiments!

The plan at the moment is, that the Magnorail circuit will run with either the trams or the other road vehicles, as they shouldn't interfere with each other, I'll push the Faller guide wire to give enough clearance for the Magnorail. The fun will start when operating at exhibitions, I can see a few RTA happening!

Given the way it works it could probably 'power' other vehicles too - I'm assuming the traction magnet drops into the holes on the moving chain. It reminds me a little of the Matchbox Motorway system (without the slot).

Given the way it works it could probably 'power' other vehicles too - I'm assuming the traction magnet drops into the holes on the moving chain. It reminds me a little of the Matchbox Motorway system (without the slot).

Yep, on their display module they had a 3.5mm/ft tractor and an N gauge car running, I think you could certainly get other things going on it, perhaps using a Faller steering arm (magnet to magnet?) I'm going to have a go at a scooter and a motorbike if it all goes to plan.

Great stuff and many thanks for showing the installation in detail. I assume the system can be made to go in both directions?

Yeah, quite happily, I had the motor running on a 3/4.5/9/10v dc supply that I had handy, It ran very nicely on a 3v supply. I'll use a normal 12v dc controller as then speeds will be variable, if the 'plan' works out ok, it'll be slow for the cyclist and a bit quicker for anything else. The motor is pretty smooth in operation and is a fair size so appears to be man enough for the job required, if I'm reading the schematic instructions correctly it looks like the max track length for a one motor set up is 300cm, which is twice the track length shown and provided in the starter kit.