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Re: Latest Larger Layout
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Wed, 1 Nov 2000 00:50:01 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, James Brown writes:
> > 
> > Here's an update, keeping in mind everyone's comments.  It has both
> > loops straight through switches, the "main yard" is moved inside to be
> > easy to reach, the monorail is only from one side to the other, leaving
> > the main table area free, and doesn't even cross over any tracks.
> > The mountain is cut down to a managable size? with two train tunnels
> > and the only monorail level change hidden inside, so viewers will not
> > know how it got up/down so much in so short a distance. ;-)
> > 
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=18710
> > 
> > It uses 7 large and 7 small, but I can easily make a lesser version
> > (not as nice of course) that uses only 6 of each if James has any
> > doubts about making the extra tables.
> 
> Cool.  Sounds like everyone is more-or-less happy with this layout, so
> it seems like a good base to work off.  Could you upload the .tdl when
> you get a chance?  Michel isn't the only one who wants to play with it. :)

Everybody wants to move the station.  :-)  I understand what Chris meant,
but Michel - I don't see how there's room for what you've described.
I made a "scary" http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=18803
Oct31 revision for those who complain that there's never enough room
in the switching yard...  I put the Oct30 file in my design folder
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1523  so you guys can
move the station where-ever you feel like.  James - you can't play
with it until you promise to make the extra set of tables...   8-)

SRC



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  Re: Latest Larger Layout
 
(...) Can you fit more sidings in somehow? Then Michel will have room for all of his rolling stock. <ducks behind cover!> (26 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
  Re: Latest Larger Layout
 
(...) <snip> (...) I can pretty much guarantee that I'll be able to do a set of tables (1 large, 1 small). Even if I can't, we'll have plenty of warning to change the layout. (...) I moved the station. :) And changed the monorail loop a bit. I also (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

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  Re: Latest Larger Layout
 
(...) Cool. Sounds like everyone is more-or-less happy with this layout, so it seems like a good base to work off. Could you upload the .tdl when you get a chance? Michel isn't the only one who wants to play with it. :) About the only nit I can (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

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