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Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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In article <FovxCv.ADD@lugnet.com>, lawrence_wilkes@msn.com says...
> If we have many trains, wont we want a layout that can have several running at
> once?
> I can imagine several disconnected, but visually integrated circuits each
> running their own trains.
> Perhaps some road plates and town buildings to hold it together
> I envey those layouts you see in US (pacific coast railway club or something)

I agree - I'll probably attach a 1x1 plate to each of my few 9V pieces -
I have the track of 2 x 4559, 4555 and 4533 (Train Wash), so I'll be in
the minority.

> Each person could concentrate on some part of the layout.
> e.g someone with several 4561 (Scott?) could do something like a channel
> tunnel terminal
> I tend to run my trains in concentric rings. So I have a main outer loop with
> two trains running in either direction. Then I have a couple of passing points
> on each track so I can park one train and run another on each.
> Then a smaller loop in the middle with a mashalling yard.
> The main problem is finding a use for all those curves, as Scott has found out!
> I run the 3225 classic on them, imagining its some mountain railway curving
> its way up


OK, shall we do an inventory of what we have so we can at least design
something.

Is anyone bringing any Legacy track (4.5V and 12V)?  Anyway - I want to
try to build 2 loops of 12V track but I need an extra controller and
motor.

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  Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
 
Hi, I have not found out whether I can get a day pass from the wife to atend. Hopefully I will be able to come and play, if so i can bring 2 x 4559 worth of track and a perhaps a home creation train (not anything like my tower base though!) Jason (...) (27 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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(...) If we have many trains, wont we want a layout that can have several running at once? I can imagine several disconnected, but visually integrated circuits each running their own trains. Perhaps some road plates and town buildings to hold it (...) (27 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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