Dear Mike, don't worry about the delay. I bought the trams on ebay, all without motors, then I motorized them with the Halling (Wien) trucks: the bogie cars with the 'C1' type, the two-axle with the 'Vario Antrieb' with wheelbase from 23mm to 54mm. All the trams were then digitalized with Hornby and Esu decoders. The track and overhead line layout are from the 'Tramway Rivarossi System' from the '60s. The radii of the curves is 10cm which in reality corresponds to 8.7m! This is why I had to work a lot on the bodies of the longer cars to make it possible to negotiate these curves; but the beauty of a tramway network is precisely the radii of the very tight curves. The automatic control system works with relays activated by reed contacts activated by small magnets mounted under each tram. If you are interested, I would like to point out these other links for Peter Witt, PCC cars and others kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a8CDeZt9167Km40.html Ykzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdGahMeku82umYU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jNZ7ZaSIzN-whok.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldVliaiS3ruwiKM.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d-BjhM9i08jTj30.html Thank you very much for watching and for the compliments. Gianluigi

Grazie per il tuo apprezzamento. Gianluigi

The system is electrically powered by a Hornby Select Digital Controller. One pole is connected to the overhead contact wire, the other is connected to the rails which are grounded as in reality. It is therefore possible to make ring return loops without the danger of short circuits. All cars are equipped with Hornby or Esu decoders. The digital system allows all cars to move at the same speed, which would not be possible with the traditional analogic power system. Two lines are in operation in the plant: 4 (short line) and 7 (long line). In the layout there are 8 stops controlled by timer relays adjustable from 5 to 20 seconds. These relays are each controlled by reed contacts: one for START and another for STOP activated by micro-magnets applied under each tram. If a tram comes up behind another tram stopped at that moment, before the stopping time has not yet completely elapsed, the arriving tram makes it leave early and therefore stops itself. The automatic switch is controlled directly by arriving trams: line 7 continues straight on, while line 4 deviates towards its terminus. From the 15V AC power supply, the first wire connects directly to the switch-motor, while the second wire connects to the overhead contact wire. Near the switch there are two contacts arranged at different heights which are closed by the metal pole of the trolley of the passing tram. These two contacts are connected to the two terminals of the switch-motor to make it available for straight or deviated track. The trolleys of the line 7 cars have an isolated section so as to close only the contact that arranges the switch for the straight path, while the trolleys of the line 4 cars have their own isolated section so as to close only the contact which sets the switch for the deviated path. I have watched and found the videos on your channel very interesting. Congratulations for your nice landscaping. In the meantime, I would like to point out some other videos on my channel. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ap2earpyuravinU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a8CDeZt9167Km40.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7qVbJZ3rtGlj5s.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldVliaiS3ruwiKM.html

I used Halling motors: for bogie cars the 'C1' type, for the two-axle the 'Vario Antrieb' with wheelbase from 23mm to 54mm. All trams were then digitalized with Hornby and Esu decoders. The track and overhead line layout are from the 'Tramway Rivarossi System' from the '60s. Control system works with relays activated by reed contacts activated by small magnets mounted under each tram. To show how I did motorize some Atlas streetcar models I posted this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oruDm7B5xqeXkWw.html . This other link to see motorization Paris 505 tram: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jax8ZbCc0KiqqXk.html . Best regards

@@gianluigi6380 thank you. I thought it might be HO and believe it or not I do remember the Rivarossi 'Tramway System'. Really nice set-up. U used to have to solder my own trolley wire back then. I'm talking late 1950's. EEKS long time ago ha ha

I apologize to you for may late reply, but I read your question only yesterday. So I post this video ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oruDm7B5xqeXkWw.html ) to show how I did motorize some Atlas streetcar models. An advice: to open some models by detaching the frame from the body, you must remove the headlights from their seats. In some models body and frame are glued strongly together, so you must pay attention to avoid demages. Fortunately models are generally not very expensive, so you can use a second similar model… I motorized the models with the Halling (Wien) trucks: the bogie cars with the 'C1' type, the two-axle with the 'Vario Antrieb' with wheelbase from 23mm to 54mm. All the trams were then digitalized with Hornby and Esu decoders. The track and overhead line layout are from the 'Tramway Rivarossi System' from the '60s. The radii of the curves is 10cm which in reality corresponds to 8.7m! For this is I had to work a lot on the frames and bodies of the longer cars to make it possible to negotiate these curves; but the beauty of a tramway network is precisely the radii of the very tight curves. The automatic control system works with relays activated by reed contacts activated by small magnets mounted under each tram. This other link to see motorization Paris 505 tram ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jax8ZbCc0KiqqXk.html ).

Yes, the trams are from Atlas 'Tramways of the world collection'. All are motorised with truck and bogies by Halling and digitalized with Hornby and Esu decoders. Thanks for watching. Gianluigi

Dear Jacob, the car with a red stripe in the back at 1:19 is a model of Praga 'Tatra T1'. If you're interested send me your email so I can send you some photos of the model. Thank you for watching.Gianluigi

Thank you!

Tracks and live overhead are H0 scale components by '60 Rivarossi "Tramway System". Streetcars are Atlas Models powered with Halling trucks and digitalized with Hornby and ESU decoders.

The yellow tram is not from Lisboa, but from Karlsruhe. I apologize for delay reply...

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