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Hi folks ! I'm a team member of the Miniature Wonderland layout and first of all like to thank you guys for the compliments (and the criticism, too). As far as the moving cars go, however, I'm afraid, I have to disapoint you a bit: According to our CEOs, there won't be articles on the cars in the near future due to some administrative matters... The principle is very easy and readily available from Messrs. Faller, since we use their Car System as a basis for our cars: a magnet under the front axle of each car guides it along a steel wire that is concealed in the street pavement. Each car is fitted with a motor, gear, and rechargeable battery; so no mysteries there. The magic comes on when our cars switch on their headlights or the "drivers" hit the brakes <:-))>. We also developed a nice piece of computer software to control the cars. As far as the american part of our layout goes, we are about 30% ready and are still going on detailling it, as well as installing all the little gimmicks as sound and special effects. We certainly don't meet modelers' s standards but that's not our intention: since we run a show layout, compromises have to found between the striving modeler and the guest who wants to see "action" (and pays for that). So far for today and if you got any questions : keep them coming! Erhard (Team Miniatur Wunderland)
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