Linear Motor Experiments - A 1/6th Scale Miniature Railway for OO Gauge

This is a little side project for a friend - a small miniature railway amusement park ride for a OO scale model railway. It uses an old TeenyTrains oval track with my usual controller and slightly modified 1:480 scale models, which work out about right for 1/6th scale in OO.

[@Razer_-fe9mo]

Something I've wanted to see for ages! Awesome!

[@christophski3948]

Will you do a video explaining how it works? Looks a great idea

[@modelrailmusings5981]

I didn't really plan to do anything like that, as I tend to be much better at written descriptions and explanations. I did add a link to my website to this KZbin channel, and there is a detailed explanation there.

[@JAMESDEMU-RailwayModeller]

That's really cool. I can see multiple uses for that technology. How does it work please?

[@modelrailmusings5981]

I finally got around to linking the KZbin channel to my website, and there is a lot more info there. But oversimplifying a bit, the track consists of three sets of interleaved coils. When the first is powered, all the magnets in the train carriages align themselves above them. Then I switch to the second set, and everything moves along one step. Then the third, then keep repeating. The models are just lumps of plastic with magnets on the underside - simple and easy to make.

[@JAMESDEMU-RailwayModeller]

@@modelrailmusings5981 that is really clever. Thank you for that. I'll take a look at your site later as I'm really interested in doing something with this on a project of mine in the future.

[@modelrailmusings5981]

@@JAMESDEMU-RailwayModeller The only commercial version is by teenytrains.com, but I am unsure of their current status. I do know a number of modellers that have done the same sort of thing using their products, but just round and round without stopping. And, of course, not GWR!