Pedal Powered LGB Train

The PPPM is pressed into service as the energy source for an LGB G-Scale Garden Train. A 1.5F Audio Stiffening Capacitor created authentic “momentum.” Pedaling speed=train speed, and you can actually “feel” the locomotive hit the grade. Easy pedal. www.los-gatos.ca.us

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12 Comments »

  1. That is funny. Very clever..

    Comment by zegib — October 6, 2006 @ 7:19 pm

  2. Now THAT’s an incentive to exercise! :)

    Comment by WA1LBK — October 20, 2006 @ 1:05 am

  3. nice

    Comment by ilovevwcaravelle — April 4, 2007 @ 12:09 pm

  4. Can you imagine how my healthier we’d all be if we had to pedal to run the computer we’re using to post to YouTube ?

    Comment by mathuetax — August 11, 2007 @ 10:20 pm

  5. good fun.

    5 stars for you.

    haha

    Comment by gabydewilde — November 15, 2007 @ 1:59 pm

  6. lol

    Comment by mststv — November 21, 2007 @ 2:33 pm

  7. how’s it work? rotational energy?

    Comment by boeingLL747 — November 27, 2007 @ 9:30 pm

  8. The generator is connected to the track, with a capacitor to smooth out the power and provide a little “inertia” for the train. The wires are hard to see because they are small. They run from the 1.5 F silver capacitor on the ground below me to the track in the foreground. That motor-shaped object behind and below me is the generator. See my other moves for other views of the parts.

    Comment by mjnesbitt — December 9, 2007 @ 4:42 am

  9. dont go to fast.. train will derail. what kind of capacitor did you use? thanks

    Comment by toxicfrost123 — December 12, 2007 @ 3:21 am

  10. good job

    Comment by snow123plow — March 1, 2008 @ 4:34 pm

  11. yay! Now I can excersise AND stay at home watching my trains at the same time!

    Comment by BrickstarRunner — July 20, 2008 @ 8:54 pm

  12. That is a 1.5 Farad Audio Stiffening Capacitor. I bought it on sale for $19.95 US.

    Comment by mjnesbitt — July 22, 2008 @ 12:39 am

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