On the DCC Forum there is a post about "Partial Computer Control" but what fascinated me was the proposed use of an elevator to lift an entire train from one level to another and vice versa I assume.
Has anyone ever seen this done? Can you point me to an article, video, diagram showing a train elevator?
Gary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K86V3L9aAMg
http://www.southpacificlines.org/elevator
I know Kalmbach published at least on book that has a chapter on the idea. I think it was Ceative Layout Design by John Armstrong.
A commercial product http://www.ro-ro.net/
There are previous discussions on thjis Forum - One of them is
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/213073.aspx
I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.
I don't have a leg to stand on.
WOW that's "interesting"
Thanks for the videos. I can see a few problems with that solution but I guess if it's your only choice ....