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Re: Basic question about laying LEGO train track.
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:15:53 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Assi wrote:
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Okay, so I’ve been building custom Santa Fe rolling stock for about 3 years
now, but I am finally setting out to build my own train layout. I just
recently finished my custom GP-38 Santa Fe loco with a yellow and blue
war-bonnet design, but I’m waiting to get the decals on before I post any
pictures. Anyway, so I’m putting down my base plates to build the layout on,
and I’m wondering what you more experienced layout builders do with the track.
The straight track obviously would stick down to the base plates fine, but the
curved tracks do not since they are at an angle to the studs on the base
plate. I’m just wondering what you guys do.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark:
Stacy and I decided to attempt ballasting out entire layout to fix the tracks to
the baseplates. By using a combination of tiles and plates, you can stick the
straight, curve, and switch tracks to the baseplates quite nicely. You can
check out examples...
And to get an idea what it looks like all put together...
You can also get the guides on the following pages (scroll to the bottom of each
page for the guides)...
Switch Track
Curve Track
Straight Track
Hope this helps!
-Dave
ToT-LUG
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 | | Re: Basic question about laying LEGO train track.
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| (...) Dave, That ballast is a work of art! Love it. Mark, I've also seen people use the 2x2 turntable plate at strategic locations under curves to connect to base plates, with tiles to provide support where even the turntable doesn't line up. Can't (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Basic question about laying LEGO train track.
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| Okay, so I've been building custom Santa Fe rolling stock for about 3 years now, but I am finally setting out to build my own train layout. I just recently finished my custom GP-38 Santa Fe loco with a yellow and blue war-bonnet design, but I'm (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains)
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