{"id":6431,"date":"2023-09-12T22:27:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T20:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/?page_id=6431"},"modified":"2025-02-12T19:35:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T18:35:17","slug":"bricktopia-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/de\/projects\/bricktopia-2023","title":{"rendered":"Bricktopia 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 2023, the Mattzobricks Train Automation System 2.0 was successfully used on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchbricks.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dutchbricks.com\/\">Dutchbricks<\/a> &#8220;Bricktopia&#8221; show in May 2023 in Nederweert in the Netherlands to automate a beautiful LEGO train layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0454-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2023 \/ 2\" class=\"wp-image-6434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0454-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0454-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0454-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0454-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0454-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2023 \/ 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The layout including the rolling stock was provided, built and automated by Joos Buijs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0444-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2023 \/ 3\" class=\"wp-image-6437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0444-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0444-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0444-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0444-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0444-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2023 \/ 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bluebrick-Plan-BT2023-1024x513.png\" alt=\"Bluebrick Plan Bricktopia 2023\" class=\"wp-image-6443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bluebrick-Plan-BT2023-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bluebrick-Plan-BT2023-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bluebrick-Plan-BT2023-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Bluebrick-Plan-BT2023.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bluebrick Plan Bricktopia 2023<\/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 4,60 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 blocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 reed sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 light signals with 3 aspects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total track length of over 20 meters:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 switches (of which 5 automated with Trixbrix motors)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>128 straight tracks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40 curved tracks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 trains concurrently on the track\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>60197 passenger train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60198 green cargo train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10277 Crocodile locomotive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60051 white intercity train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60336 cargo train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60337 passenger train<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automation setup\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 MattzoLayoutControllers (MLC), of which 3 with MCP23017 extensions for controlling layout components (sensors, switches and signals).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 MattzoTrainController for Bluetooth (MTC4BT) on ESP32\u2019s to control 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 plan of the layout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rocrail-Plan-BT2023.png\" alt=\"Rocrail Plan Bricktopia 2023\" class=\"wp-image-6444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rocrail-Plan-BT2023.png 668w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rocrail-Plan-BT2023-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rocrail Plan Bricktopia 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The layout featured a lot of beautiful and well designed buildings from modular LEGO building expert and Dutchbricks board member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/derks553\/\">Frank Derks<\/a>. This included many custom buildings and even a zeppelin flying at 1m above the layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0451-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bricktopia 2023 \/ 1\" class=\"wp-image-6433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0451-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0451-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0451-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0451-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0451-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bricktopia 2023 \/ 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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 2023\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/12Nb7MADUaM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/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>In 2023, the Mattzobricks Train Automation System 2.0 was successfully used on Dutchbricks &#8220;Bricktopia&#8221; show in May 2023 in Nederweert in the Netherlands to automate a beautiful LEGO train layout. The layout including the rolling stock was provided, built and automated by Joos Buijs. 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