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You are right, the switching yard stinks. But we can't fit 6 tracks AND have room for structures or a storage yard, in 30.5 inch width. Maybe moving the switching yard to the right side and the mountain and elevator to the bottom would be best. More (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) 10 degrees in October?!!! Holy crud!! It never gets that cold here in Georgia in Feburary. I'd hate to see how cold it gets later in the year for you guys. I like the blue bucket lid idea. I wonder how a blue tub lid would work, you could (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Well it's a record low -10 degrees (that's 10 to those of you who still use Fahrenheit's body temperature as a reference) this morning, and there was a heavy layer of frost on my windshield. I haven’t unpacked my scraper yet, so I needed something (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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James Brown wrote in message <39DBE42C.527B8E3C@s...ht.com>... (...) mountain (...) I agree with the need for an obvious train yard. One idea would be to squeeze in two more 30" tables at the bottom center. Our total layout dimensions would (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: latest layout photo
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Regarding it... I like the variety of track. Looks like lots of room for town in the top right, and industry in the top left? About the only thing I don't like is no train yard... Maybe kick the mountain higher on the layout, and run a short ladder (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Plans for next NALUG layout
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(...) I had a look - nice - I've appended some thoughts about it. (...) Why up and down so much? Double height isn't needed for going over train tracks, although it does leave good clearance if it's double. Keep in mind that I can make one or more (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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James Brown wrote in message ... (...) Er, I had no idea you have some of my mailboxes... Fair enough. If I suddenly need extra blue ones or you need some in grey, we both know who to ask. :-] -- John (remove the obvious to reply) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Michel Magnan wrote in message ... (...) Hi Michel, The 1x10 grey plates I have are being used in my crane right now. Is there anything else you need? Do you have a want list? -- John (remove the obvious to reply) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Check out the NALUG layout at the Edmonton show
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In lugnet.org.ca.vlc, James Brown writes: <snip> (...) Actually, that wasn't luck. I knew I'd need to do some improvising for monorail supports, (certainly didn't expect as much as there was though) so asked "Mr. Castle" to bring his grey (which (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Hello John, How about some 1x10 grey plates in trade. Michel (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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