| |
I will not have any tracks enter the station. The tracks will come across
outside the station, which will allow me to move the station much easier.
Come to think of it now, I might want to just slide the back out another 32
studs and see how it would look then. Of course, that would move it from a
depth of 15" to 25", which will make it cumbersome as hell to move -
especially considering that the tracks will be very low and not allow for my
bracing that I put in the base to add some stability.
Although I think I could build the station that way, I am thinking of
leaving it as an outdoor boarding station. The ability to move it is more
important to me than having the passengers safe from the elements.
I also toyed with the idea of having the trains back into the station with
the tracks perpendicular to the station. That would allow a lot more trains
to use the station - as many as 10 tracks could be served in that manner!
As it stands, I think I will just leave the configuration as is and struggle
over the implementation.
Mike
PS: I do have a few ideas on the roof, all of which make me shudder.
James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message
news:Fz1o64.8wp@lugnet.com...
> I sympathize with your "end-of-station" pondering. I graveled with that • issue
> for my mere two story monorail track as the front transitioned to the • side,
> then on to the back.
>
> How many parallel tracks will enter your station?
> Any thoughts on the roof, yet? I shudder to even think near that • challenge!
> Best of luck. I'm sure it will look equally impressive in this grand • scale.
>
> later,
> James Mathis
>
> In lugnet.trains, Mike Poindexter writes:
> > Thank you, James. Your station was obviously an influence on mine and • when
> > I add to the interior, I am sure the similarities will be more obvious. • In
> > fact, I was about 80% done with a replica of your station when I decided
> > that I was more into trains than monorail. As trains are much larger, • the
> > station had to grow. I am at a loss as to what to do with the ends, but • I
> > hope to get some inspiration when I can drag my best friend (an • architect)
> > over for some feedback.
> >
> > I may have to look at your Bubble Monorail Station for some ideas on • tying
> > the back to the front, but they really are a little different, which has
> > caused me some problems. The middle back has a columnar feel to it, • which
> > the rest of the station has a feeling of being wrapped at the top, which • are
> > both curves, but in different axies (sp?). I need to find how to make • that
> > transition look correct without calling attention to itself.
> >
> > For structural integrity, I was unable to add the opening sections on the
> > back like you had, as this 52.5" long beast must be able to be • transported.
> > It rests on large gray baseplates covered with a lattice of 2x6 bricks • and
> > topped with 8x16 bricks to keep the floor from sagging and I have been • VERY
> > pleased with the results. Unfortunately, that meant I had little choice • of
> > the color for the floor in the building.
> >
> > I should have one more major overhaul on the end parts, finish the • rooves,
> > redesign the ends of the center section and the decorate the inside. • When
> > those are done, I will make a nice series of pictures and a web page for • it.
> > I will have a lot of searching to do to get the last remaining parts, as • my
> > inventories of parts has suffered a dramatic reduction between this • station
> > and the first floor of city hall (which still needs one more floor and an
> > interior).
> >
> > Anyhow, I can't begin to thank you enough for the inspiration your • station
> > gave me.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message
> > news:Fyzy40.DnG@lugnet.com...
> > > Wonderful pictures.
> > > I was especially attracted to the incredibly large white and glass • train
> > > station!
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=10501
> > >
> > > Wow!
> > > It certainly dwarfs my station of a similar design.
> > > Amazing piece count of pieces that I consider somewhat "rare".
> > >
> > >
> > > I hope I catch future announcements regarding the next edition as this • building
> > > takes on further form and function.
> > >
> > > later,
> > > James Mathis
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
12 Messages in This Thread:
   
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
