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SRC wrote in message ... (...) This sounds reasonable. If you can keep the monorail elevated for all or most of the loop, it should not be too hard to integrate it into the layout. The 30" bridge should also work. I guess simple is good for (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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The blue plate represents the train washing station (4553), not an essential part of the layout, easily eliminated. The problem with bringing the monorail down to the right, is the tall structures in the way. Going to the left, doesn't have a (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I'm not following you. Other than the grain elevator and the mountain, what's tall enough to pose a major problem? "Going to the left"? Again I don't follow. If the monorail isn't going from the train station around to the wash bay or (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Well - It's been a couple days since anyone's posted (or e-mailed) about the show. We've only got about a week left, and I'm still rather vague on things, having not been able to make it to St. Paul. I'm guessing that Michel is too busy to (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) heh... nope. In fact.... depending on how ambitious I get, I might make a bigger station. It really will depend on how energetic I get this weekend. (I've not done anything in the last week or two, because I (re)injured my back helping some (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Hello Steve, I hope I answered your question with my email earlier today. You are right it is sometimes confusing to have discussions in two areas. But the PNLTC guys do it, so we should be able to. Probably the best thing is to come prepared for (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) You're right, monorail above the container depot would look strange. (...) Yes - Those incline pieces are very non-train-like. James wrote: (...) That's not a bad idea actually - I could even put an incline piece just before the end so it (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes: <snip description that I won't make heads or tails of without a layout to reference... so I'll look when I get home> (...) Um, yes. I think I can spot you a pillar or 50. :) James (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) lol :-) When you look at the "Sept15" layout, remember that the four monorail segments over the water are the bridge. It would span from the corner at the top right (by the mountain) to the edge of the container area. I'll have to watch the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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