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Re: Metro Terminus - Work in progress
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lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains
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Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:57:44 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> > Though I would share with you the current state of Metro Terminus
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> Wow! That is amazing, even for a teaser. VERY nice work, even incomplete. Some
> questions:
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> - That's a lot of train shed for only 4 tracks... any chance to rearrange
> platforms (maybe with narrower platforms) to squeeze 6 in? Zurich hauptbahnhof
> has I think 12 tracks across. Even with selective compression, it's a shame
> not to scrape up a way to get to 6. (sith infiltrator has lots of plates in
> it... ;-) )
Obviously thats a possibility. However, I had planned on putting stuff on the
platforms. Its probably not obvious on the picture, but half way down each
platform there is already a staircase going down to the subway/underground
(giving commuters direct access, like my mainline station - London Waterloo).
Also going to put some huts for station workers, perhaps a little buffet
servery, a waiting room etc. (ps Waterloo has 23 parallel platforms, including
the 4 for Eurostar!)
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> - NEAT idea on the curved baseplates for the shed roof. By chance did you get
> lucky and the curve matches the outer rail from grey track so you can build
> some kind of curved truss? That would be so cool. Right now it looks kind of,
> well, unsupported. What about the ZNAP red curved pieces?
I have worked on a design in technic using axles and toggles. Trouble is it
needs zillions of them. Though I am collecting them via auction/whatever, so I
hope to gradually replace the current use of technic beams with something that
looks more the part, and can more easily be built into a curve to line the
roof. For now, had to put the beams across to stop the roof pushing the sides
out.
I also considered a Millennium Dome approach. i.e. large towers supporting the
roof with cables. Might try it.
Also the glass roof is a real possibility. I have lots of black frame windows
on order, and have many already. But was planning on using those for an office
block
regards
lawrence
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