In order to keep the bricky appearance of the train engine intact, [Robert] hollowed out a few cheap imitation LEGO bricks to house the electronics. He also cut out slots for JST connectors ...

What’s wrong with using LEGO as a research platform for a Maglev ... This is used to push the train up to speed, as well as slow it down for braking.

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I put LEGO minifigures to the test—how many will it take to stop a LEGO train? #LEGOChallenge #TrainTest #MinifigurePower ...