AU2000257239A1 - Model train control system - Google Patents

Model train control system

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AU2000257239A1
AU2000257239A1 AU2000257239A AU5723900A AU2000257239A1 AU 2000257239 A1 AU2000257239 A1 AU 2000257239A1 AU 2000257239 A AU2000257239 A AU 2000257239A AU 5723900 A AU5723900 A AU 5723900A AU 2000257239 A1 AU2000257239 A1 AU 2000257239A1
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train control
model train
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H19/00—Model railways
    • A63H19/24—Electric toy railways; Systems therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H19/00—Model railways
    • A63H19/24—Electric toy railways; Systems therefor
    • A63H2019/243—Anti-collision systems
AU2000257239A 2000-04-03 2000-05-24 Model train control system Abandoned AU2000257239A1 (en)

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US09/541,926 US6270040B1 (en) 2000-04-03 2000-04-03 Model train control system
US09541926 2000-04-03
PCT/US2000/014605 WO2001076278A1 (en) 2000-04-03 2000-05-24 Model train control system

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