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Internet-Controlled Train Set

Posted by timothy on from the ain't-no-junk dept.

Eric Barch writes "Using a servo connected to a Mini SSC II and wired into a dedicated server through the serial port, the Control Our Junk team has created a working train set controlled from any computer on the Internet with a few ports open and Java installed. The trains speed can be modified on the control page, which uses a PHP script to send commands to a .NET application sitting on the server. When the .NET application recieves the PHP command it sends the data to a serial port, and in turn, changes the speed of the train. The train set is running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is quite fun to operate from the dual webcams mounted on a top down and side view of the train set. If you would like more information, or to control the train set visit controlourjunk.com/ and take the train for a spin."

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  1. Now if it had a few exploding bridges... by dyfet · · Score: 5, Funny
    A remote controlled "adams family" train set would be a lot more fun :).

  2. What's better than crashing a train? by rainmayun · · Score: 5, Funny

    Crashing a server and a train!

  3. Re:Control Our Junk? by appleLaserWriter · · Score: 4, Funny

    I must admit, the site contained far fewer camwhores than I expected.

  4. Re:Control Our Junk? by TWX · · Score: 4, Funny

    I admittedly did a doubletake when I saw the name.

    Couldn't that domain name apply to a company that allows surfers to add Viagra or muscle relaxants to a patient's IV drip to cause differing reactions?

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  5. remote fire starting exploit! by hilaryduff · · Score: 4, Funny

    10 motor 1 20 motor 0 30 goto 10

  6. the whole internet controlling a trainset means... by SuperBanana · · Score: 4, Funny
    ... MULTI-TRACK DRIFTING!

    (Sorry, I just couldn't resist mentioning one of the most famous 4chan memes. It's what instantly came to mind.)

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  7. They put this on Slashdot? by neo · · Score: 4, Funny

    If they don't have 100,000 trains then there's going to be some really f*cked up action on those tracks. What the hell where they thinking? Three russian hacker groups are already fighting for control of the B & O Switch engine 5006 Diesel, and half of Berkley is trying to ram the American Flyer # 613 GN Box Car off the table.

    Bastards.