if you love to do a layout - Printable Version

if you love to do a layout - Printable Version

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if you love to do a layout - trevor369 - 11-01-2018

i didn't know that these existed prior to this purchase.

they are a must have if you love to do layouts.

any info would be greatly appreciated.

these are awesome!

RE: if you love to do a layout - chrisjo - 11-01-2018

E-01 is the infra-red controller, E-02 a left turn-out, and E-03 a right turnout. I guess you can control up to four of them:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hanikamumk2/archives/50580782.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCeoO08y59c

They date from the Dark Blue era, as you can see.

RE: if you love to do a layout - Super - 11-01-2018

Thanks for the info Chris, so the Controller had to be purchased separately? I have seen the left turn-out one before but didn't know there was also a right turn. I have seen only a very few of these Listed in the Japan Auctions on occasion and generally go for high amount. Those are some great pictures in your Link that shows the inner workings. I am surprised that Plarail never came up with an updated one using modern technologies, like using a phone to control the switch. It seems like it would be a neat thing to have in a modern Layout.

RE: if you love to do a layout - chrisjo - 11-01-2018

That's about all I know.

https://www.google.com/search?q=プラレール+リモコンポイントレール

Certainly would be excellent to have a modern equivalent.

Hello, what's this then?

http://www.kuwatec.co.jp/remopoint/

'Toy Train Remote Point Machine'

RE: if you love to do a layout - Super - 11-01-2018

Well that certainly looks like a homemade device but I don't see whats controlling the switch.

RE: if you love to do a layout - chrisjo - 11-01-2018

According to some Google translation I did, it's an infra-red remote like for a TV.

RE: if you love to do a layout - plarnold - 11-03-2018

(11-01-2018, 04:56 PM)chrisjo Wrote: That's about all I know.

https://www.google.com/search?q=プラレール+リモコンポイントレール

Certainly would be excellent to have a modern equivalent.

Hello, what's this then?

http://www.kuwatec.co.jp/remopoint/

'Toy Train Remote Point Machine'

Remote rail/point controller and remote train control using TV remote.

-plarnold

RE: if you love to do a layout - trevor369 - 11-03-2018

thank you all for your input.
i am exhausted right now so bare with me here.

yes, based on my interacting with this piece and/or pieces...

one can interact with several pieces- in regards to this piece/pieces.

the key is the "main" remote.
that remote has 4 switches.

i am trying to research this piece. there is "word" that there is a "3-way" switch.
the one we are most familiar with. it has a manual switch.

some say this piece goes in conjunction with a "4-way" piece/ track that has/was also ended in production around the same time.

all say color is "key"!

RE: if you love to do a layout - Ron Thunderr - 11-03-2018

Wow this is would really helpful to me. I thought before of making such kind of Remote controlled point but i never knew that already existed from Tomy. Even tho this looks pretty rare i hope to maybe add one of those points to my Layout Big Grin

RE: if you love to do a layout - trevor369 - 11-04-2018

they are really cool.
many times i have done layouts. trying to do things within those layouts.
only to be limited in some way, shape, or form.

these pieces not only eliminate that issue. but, in addition, expand that issue.