I work part time filling in for other folks in a little country grocery store. Awhile back I thought it might liven things up to put a 16' bump and go trolley on the top of a set of shelves. Set the throttle to a nice little speed and plugged that into a timer. It was a resounding success.
So (I says to myself) why wouldn't bigger be better.
I'm building a setup that will run along the top of the coolers and freezers using 027 track with a 42" loop on each end. I planned to do the same thing with a TW-80 transformer and timer - then it dawned on me, There's quite a bit of difference between a trolley toodling back and forth and a full sized train running along a track. The sudden start and slamming stop won't be the most desirable thing, even at slower speeds.
So here is my question:
Is there something that can be used to start the train off in a relatively gradual manner and, even more important, something to slow it down and stop it at a less than collision rate? Something that will store a bit of the electricity then release it when the timer turns off? Keep in mind that I'm seriously challenged when it comes to this kind of stuff, so pretend you're explaining to a 3rd grader.
