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Model railroad operation using proximity selection

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  • US 5,492,290 A
  • Filed: 10/28/1994
  • Issued: 02/20/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a model railroad layout, an automatic method of controlling one or more turn-outs comprising the steps of:

  • arming the one or more turn-outs so as to enable them to toggle; and

    for each turn-out;

    determining electronically whether or not the turn-out is occupied by a train;

    electronically detecting a train approaching the turn-out; and

    if the turn-out is not occupied by a train, automatically toggling the turn-out in response to the train approaching the turn-out without operator intervention;

    and then disarming all of the turn-outs so that only the first unoccupied turn-out approached by the train is toggled.

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