@coach joe posted:Hi @frizzinbee, I don't know how I missed this thread 3-1/2 years ago. I always tried to read your posts. I'm glad @EmpireBuilderDave resurrected this thread. You did incredible work on the AutomotionFX system you installed. How has it held up over time? I seem to remember an exchange I had with Gunrunner John about Lee Willis, that after time Lee abandoned the AutomotionFX system. I don't remember the reason. It's a shame Lee doesn't post here anymore.
Definitely a bummer that Lee has taken down his layout - I used to enjoy following his work!
@coach joe thanks for the kind words about my layout. I actually took it down about a year and a half ago - we moved to New Mexico, and our home out here doesn’t have a good space for a layout, so for now the trains/buildings and FX stuff is in storage. I was pleased with the FX set-up while the layout was running & it was always a crowd pleaser. Most people don’t notice the tillers and are amazed when they see the cars running. That said, I would usually only run a couple cars and never for an extended period, so I wouldn’t run into the long-term issues that Lee encountered.
-Dustin
