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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by FJ and G Chadnark, You could also get people and possibly animals to move on the layout with a mini verson of the system. The arms and legs could be segmented (like the old Lionel gateman) to swing on their own. A thin glass rod could hold the figures upright and it would appear that the humans/animals are really moving. [/quote] Thanks for your comments! [:D] Moving figures is something I considered as well. I guess the same problems are presented with all of the people moving at the same speed all the time. However, I don't think this anamoly would be as noticeable with people because "the prototype" (real people!) do actually tend to move closer to the same speed than vehicles do. It might be nifty in a downtown/city sidewalk scene to see people walking around. You could have two tracks for people to create the appearance of people moving both directions. For people in N scale the challenge seems even greater... might be feasible in HO, though.
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