{"id":4050,"date":"2021-12-16T22:30:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T21:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/?page_id=4050"},"modified":"2025-02-12T19:26:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T18:26:19","slug":"bricktopia2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/de\/projects\/bricktopia2021","title":{"rendered":"Bricktopia 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Mattzobricks Train Automation System 2.0 was successfully employed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchbricks.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dutchbricks.com\/\">Dutchbricks<\/a> &#8220;Bricktopia&#8221; show in December 2021 in Geleen in the Netherlands to automate a wonderful LEGO train layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-1-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021: automated LEGO train layout with beautiful modular buildings\" class=\"wp-image-4328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-1-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021: automated LEGO train layout with beautiful modular buildings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The layout including the main portion of the rolling stock was provided, built and automated by Joos Buijs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the track plan of the layout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-layout-bb-1024x411.png\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021 Track Layout\" class=\"wp-image-4056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-layout-bb-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-layout-bb-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-layout-bb-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-layout-bb-1536x616.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-layout-bb-2048x821.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021 Track Layout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the key figures of the layout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Size: about 2 x 5 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 blocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18 reed sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 switches (4 automated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 different trains, 4 concurrent on the track<ul><li>2x 60197 intercity train with 1 motor (front) and lights<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>60198 green cargo train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crocodile motorized cargo train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7939 yellow cargo train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom build white passenger train by Frank Derks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Automation setup:<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 MattzoLayoutControllers with firmware v0.4.1, controlling all layout components (sensors and switches).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 MattzoTrainController for Bluetooth (MTC4BT) with a pre-release of firmware v0.5, controlling all trains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private Wifi router setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laptop running Kubuntu, Mosquitto and Rocrail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the Rocrail track plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-rocrail-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021 Rocrail Track Plan\" class=\"wp-image-4327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-rocrail-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-rocrail-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-rocrail-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-rocrail-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-rocrail.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021 Rocrail Track Plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018loop\u2019 near the laptop was programmed so that only the yellow intercity would stop there at the second station. In theory trains could also change direction here but this would have reduced the number of concurrent trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The layout was remarkable not just because of its automation, but also because it featured some very beautiful and well designed buildings from modular LEGO building expert and Dutchbricks board member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/derks553\/\">Frank Derks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this video about the show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bricktopia 2021\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9E1o_ni4EvI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pictures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a look at this stunning impressions from the layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" data-id=\"4330\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-3-e1640079693834-1024x762.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021: LEGO train station with Croocdile and city life\" class=\"wp-image-4330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-3-e1640079693834-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-3-e1640079693834-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-3-e1640079693834-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-3-e1640079693834-1536x1143.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-3-e1640079693834.jpg 1884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021: LEGO train station with Croocdile and city life<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"4336\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-9-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021: 007 hotel on automated LEGO train layout\" class=\"wp-image-4336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-9.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021: 007 hotel on automated LEGO train layout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4332\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-5-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021: LEGO train layout with ice skaters\" class=\"wp-image-4332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-5-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-5.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021: LEGO train layout with ice skaters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4337\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-A-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021: railway tracks on automated LEGO train layout\" class=\"wp-image-4337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-A-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-A-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-A-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-A.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021: railway tracks on automated LEGO train layout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4331\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021: beautiful LEGO train layout with buildings and skaters on ice\" class=\"wp-image-4331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-4.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021: beautiful LEGO train layout with buildings and skaters on ice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4333\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021: automated LEGO train layout with castle and modular buildings\" class=\"wp-image-4333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-6-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-6.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021: automated LEGO train layout with castle and modular buildings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"4335\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021: beautiful modular buildings and city life\" class=\"wp-image-4335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-8.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021: beautiful modular buildings and city life<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"4334\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2021: reed sensors to provide train detection\" class=\"wp-image-4334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/geleen2021-7.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2021: reed sensors to provide train detection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Impressions from the fully automated LEGO train layout on Bricktopia 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are happy that the Mattzobricks Train Automation System 2.0 is adopted more and more by LEGO train experts and also used very successfully on large LEGO shows and displays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mattzobricks Train Automation System 2.0 was successfully employed on Dutchbricks &#8220;Bricktopia&#8221; show in December 2021 in Geleen in the Netherlands to automate a wonderful LEGO train layout. The layout including the main portion of the rolling stock was provided, built and automated by Joos Buijs. 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