Model train control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8892276
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11940285

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A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules.

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WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION1525 WEST W T HARRIS BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28262

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kovach,, II Louis G Belleville, US 11 101
Ricks, John T Lincoln Park, US 10 106
Ricks, Mark E Lincoln Park, US 8 100
Young, Neil Woodside, US 52 488

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