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… ….................................…-- Elevator Section Part 9 ---

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Done about all I can on the elevator section until I get the upper level in and start laying track to, from and on the elevator. I've got it down to where it has no sudden movements or stops at the end of its travel going up or down (be sure and check out the video ( HERE ) and below).

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I'm happy with how the elevator is working at this point. Check out the video ( HERE ) or click on the image above.

I feel that it is locating accurately at both the top and bottom of its travel. I'll know more when track is laid down and I run a train on and off at the three locations that will be possible. I thought for sure I'd have to make some stops and guides out of aluminum when I started but not so sure. Might still have to do it now or could easily make the changes in the future.

Also eventually I might employ an Arduino and some relays and limit switches and try making it all auto when a train approaches from any of the three approaches. That would also require quite a few relays to turn the power to a number of track sections to keep multiple trains from running into each other or trying to load onto the elevator when they shouldn't. I'll still have some limit switches that will control track power on the approaches so that a train can't run off into an abyss even if I'm at the manual controls.

Will now continue on with the backdrop and moving the track surface for the upper level into place...........

If you came into the build here you can find the main index for the build ( HERE ).

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