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2013 saw GMR decide to integrate The Faller Car System (FCS) into the club's layout.

FCS comprises self propelled scale vehicles that follow an embedded wire in the roadway which guides the vehicle via a magnet linked to the vehicles front steering mechanism.

​The progress of the project has been documented on YouTube at klatchco56 channel for the series - or click on the video on the right to see stage 1
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Stage One

We added steel frame to take the new extension. It follows the same module sizes as the main layout so it can be dismantled for transportation to shows 

Stage Two

Cutting the slot for the guide wire
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Stage Three

Burying wire, secure and sanding
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Stage Four

Painting and line marking
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YouTube - Go to KLATCHCO56 - Faller Cars @ GMR playlist has the full construction process recorded for you!

Stage Five

Scenery
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Stage Six
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We have added some​ timing devices to enable the realistic stopping of buses and cars at the station whilst allowing oncoming traffic to enter the one way section and travel without colliding. This is an ongoing project which will hopefully incorporate other stopping points to add some realistic operation to the Faller Car System extension to the club layout. The timers will be mounted on a hinged board that folds under the layout when not needed thus hiding the system and creating a little magic on ​the layout with vehicles automatically stopping and starting.

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