Removing the turntable and it’s requisite parts made plenty of room for the N-scale railroad ... shield drives the train around the loop. A reed sensor below a section of track provides feedback ...

The sensor was small enough for an N-gauge train, which translates to 1:148 scale ... he powers the board via the 6V running through the track. Right now [kodera2t]’s using the ToF as sort ...

N scale trains, which are even smaller ... hidden tunnels or trainyards that create the illusion of a longer track. Oval or figure-eight layouts also work well for compact spaces, allowing ...

The train’s body and track are fitted with magnets ... have an appearance identical to that of the actual maglev on the N gauge scale. N gauge scale is a common standard for rail models ...