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Re: Basic question about laying LEGO train track.
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:32:50 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Dave Sterling wrote:
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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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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 seem to google up a link right now, though.
-dave
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| (...) Thanks! It was a lot of work over the past year, but Stacy and I have been really happy with the results. :-) (...) I have seen this as well and it is on my 'To-Do' list for my corners. I talked to a couple people at Brickworld 2009 who (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains)
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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 (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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