Double Lego Horizon Express 10233 with improved coupling

[Hanso]

Hi all,

Since I'm a newbie around, maybe this topic has been around in the past.

What I wanted to share with you, is my own design of an improved coupling. A video of a total of 7 wagons can be seen at Youtube:

And the LDD version with 6 wagons:

I use two motors, two rechargeable batteries and two PF receivers. Channel A is to control the speed of the train and channel B is for switching the lights on and off. The back of the train has red transparent bricks for the lights.

Enjoy.

Best, Hans

Edited May 15, 2015 by Hanso

[Er!k]

Nice work!

[davidmull]

Looks great. Have u a motor in each engine or 2 in the front? Did u use a pf switch to reverse motor?

[Younge]

The Horizon Express really does look more impressive the more carriages that are connected.

[dr_spock]

Nice job and idea. I should stick a couple of trans-red cheese slopes on my rear engine too.

Edited May 15, 2015 by dr_spock

[Hanso]

Dear Davidmull,

I have a motor in each loco, but don't use a reverse switch. I just switch the two bogies under the second loco, so it is in fact driving backwards. Simple and effective ;-)

Best,

Hans

[detjensrobert]

Do you have any problems with one of the IR receivers not getting the signal but the other one does? It might be more reliable to have both motors running off one IR receiver in the front using a polarity switch.

[Hanso]

I agree that it would be more reliable. But it would also require a long cable to get the power to the other side, remember that the train is 7 wagons long. I cannot say that I have problems with the signal, but it requires me to direct the sender correctly, that's true.

/Hans

[davidmull]

I agree that it would be more reliable. But it would also require a long cable to get the power to the other side, remember that the train is 7 wagons long. I cannot say that I have problems with the signal, but it requires me to direct the sender correctly, that's true.

/Hans

I think he means having both motors in the front engine.

Have u tried run with only 1 motor will it pull the lot?

[cgarison]

I think he means having both motors in the front engine.

Have u tried run with only 1 motor will it pull the lot?

My HE has both motors in the same locomotive and it is dangerously fast in sharp turns.

What I wanted to share with you, is my own design of an improved coupling.

Very nice work on using the jacobs bogies. It makes for a very nice looking train.

[Hanso]

Yes, I have tried it with one motor. It is too heavy, especially in the curves. With the two locomotives powered, the train drives really smooth (as you can see in the video). An additional advantage is that you have also the lighting in the rear loco easy done.

/Hans