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Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000 22:48:12 GMT
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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
----- Original Message -----
From: Carbon 60 <carbon60@bigfoot.com>
To: <lugnet.loc.uk@lugnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
> 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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| In article <FovxCv.ADD@lugnet.com>, lawrence_wilkes@msn.com says... (...) 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. (...) OK, shall (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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