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Re: SuperTrain 2001 layout
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Wed, 3 Jan 2001 21:45:14 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, John Koob writes:
> That's a large layout, compared to what we've had before.
> The large yard looks good too.
I've got some improvements to make - I'll post a new one soon.
> 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.
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 in my memory
from a decades old LEGO photo. (I've got it at home somewhere.)
> 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.
Heheheh - Fine with me, but you'd better check with "the
mountaineers". I suspect a train spiral inside a mountain is
a bit more ambitious than they had anticipated...
I would like to run the elevated track portion over the
mountain - I'll let you suggest it to Kevin though... 8-)
SRC
StRuCtures
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| (...) We can incorperate a line going along a mountain ridge without much difficulty. I'd prefer to beg off the elevation changes inside the mountain. (derails...*shudder*) BTW, John - do you still have a NALUG sign built? James (26 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| (...) OK - Here's the latest. I don't think the play area will be that large, but you get the idea. I was origianlly thinking of a three-sided layout facing the play area, but it leaves a huge empty area behind the layout. If I reverse/mirror (...) (26 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: SuperTrain 2001 layout
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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