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Re: The Future of Trains
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lugnet.lego
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Wed, 3 Oct 2007 07:46:04 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Daniel Aubin wrote:
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Funny how we as AFOLs have a hard time thinking “outside the box”. We
automatically assume that new track geometry necessarily requires large
sectional track pieces.
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Well, simple straights and curves could easily be made with flexible rails and
individual ties, but many of the specialized track pieces that seem to be of
real interest to the hobby are complex crossovers and points. Those would
require complex molded bases. Also, the loose rail format would likely be much
more suitable for long-term setup, where prefab track sections make setup a
breeze for a quick show. Note that traditional model railroaders don’t ever
actually have to set up loose track at a show, as the track will be preattached
to large landscape sections, and the only thing they ever need to do to get the
track working right is to clip the gaps between each section of landscape.
Loose rail track also won’t visually match the 9v stuff, and will actually look
more mismatched than using grey and bley track together.
It is certainly an option that would help keep costs down, though. You will
likely find that there are people who would rather have one format over the
other, and I suspect it won’t be anywhere close to unanimous.
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| (...) Funny how we as AFOLs have a hard time thinking "outside the box". We automatically assume that new track geometry necessarily requires large sectional track pieces. The old 4.5-volt/12-volt system had separate ties (sleepers in Europe), track (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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