Trixbrix has launched a new switch that LEGO train fans have been waiting for since a long time: the “R40 railyard switch“. This switch is needed to span multiple parallel tracks on limited space. The railyard switch is connected just after the first switch in a railyard using the “R40 […]
Month: May 2020
LEGO Crocodile 10277: rumors about new Expert train set
Since late yesterday evening, rumors are circling around the internet that LEGO is going to publish a new LEGO train set in July 2020. There is also an image of the packaging circling around. It is doubtful that this image is real, as the packaging does not feature some elements […]
Reed sensors for the LEGO train system: reliable, small and cheap!
Check out our video on sensors! Reed sensors are 100% reliable, small and cheap. We believe that those sensors will replace optical sensors in the near future, because they work better in any aspect, are easy to build and less expensive than infrared sensors. In the video, we show the […]
First automated LEGO train layout with Rocrail
We recently changed our automation software platform. Instead of nControl, we are now using Rocrail. Rocrail is an open source software from the scale model train world and offers a good variety of features that are useful especially when operating large train layouts. Check out our latest video, in which […]