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Re: SuperTrain 2001 layout
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Wed, 3 Jan 2001 03:43:20 GMT
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That's a large layout, compared to what we've had before. The large
yard looks good too.
I'm not sure if I understand the incline. Is there going to be a gap
between two tables for a two-level bridge?
The cross-over idea is great, but the incline in the center of the long
section means that anything behind it is somewhat obscured. Could
you move the incline to the back of the long section so that the grade
level track is in front?
Also, an incline right beside level track reduces the degree of realism.
Could you move the incline so that it spirals around (or inside?) the
mountain? This way, it would appear that the incline serves
some purpose. That is, if the incline is separated from other track,
I think it would fit in better....
--
John
(remove the obvious to reply)
SRC wrote in message ...
> It's after 22:00 at night and I haven't eaten anything since breakfast.
> (I got carried away with Track Designer...) Here are some shots of
> what my plan so far is. I've only shown the "left" half since it's over • 60'
> wide - there is another long layout that it may well work out well to
> be back-to-back with - AFAIK the other layout is 60' long and open
> on the back, which would fit well with this. The incline to my bridge is
> only one plate per segment - This keeps things nice and gradual, but of
> course takes up an looooong segment of track. The good aspect is it
> gives some beautiful long sidings, and the overall layout works well IMO.
> I envision the switching yard and container depot on the left "end",
> with the town and train station and grain elevator on the right section.
> Here's a look at the whole left half, and a close-up of the cross-overs:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=25349
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=25348
> And this is a closer look at the cool diagonal yard:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=25350
> Which side should the tanker section be on? I haven't incorporated or
> shown the mountain yet, because I don't know what the "mountaineers"
> will be providing... OK - Comment away - I'm going home to sleep. :-)
>
> SRC
> StRuCtures
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| (...) I've got some improvements to make - I'll post a new one soon. (...) The incline is for the bridge to "cross-over the cross-over". Vertically, there are three tracks in one place. Part of my inpiration was a great 4.5V blue layout that I have (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| It's after 22:00 at night and I haven't eaten anything since breakfast. (I got carried away with Track Designer...) Here are some shots of what my plan so far is. I've only shown the "left" half since it's over 60' wide - there is another long (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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