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Re: Train 2 Layout, Week 1
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Sat, 16 Jun 2001 22:01:21 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> Okay, here's cut number 1 of the Train2 layout.
> If there was ever a point to owning a Matrox G450 DualHead video card, train
> layouts would be it :) In fact, I have the layout on my right monitor, and
> Lugnet on the left...
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> http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/people/tsangc/nglcl/train2layout.jpg
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> As you can see, it integrates my modules and JeffVW's modules. From what I
> gather, here might be some good spots:
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> -Open modules M4, M5 and C2 might be good for Dave, as JeffVW has a transfer
> table/engine house in that same location. If you're doing a switchyard,
> that would look nice near other railway structures. In CalumM3 and M4, I've
> put in a third track. You might wish to carry that along into the switch
> yard and link it into the rest of the main loops.
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> -Calum C1 and M5 are certainly open for debate, I've only added them in as
> fillers. I have stuff to put in them, but if someone really wanted a
> widespaced track in CalumM5 they're welcome to have it, it'd be ideal for a
> warehouse, factory, residential area etc that doesn't use the 8/24 spacing.
> If no one wants CalumM5, I'll be putting a expanded 4555 container yard plus
> a factory.
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> -The gaps between CalumM4 and OpenM4, and Open M2 and OpenM3 would be prime
> locations for either sunken layout pieces (ie, a mine, valley gorge etc) or
> bridges (Rob?) that could respace that irritating 4 dot extra I introduced.
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> -OpenC1 or CalumC1 would be great for a residential area, a mountain, or a
> lighthouse!
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> Note that the blue and road combination is a generic high contrast layout
> block I use to space the layout-it doesn't mean you need to put water there!
> Of course you can put whatever you want there.
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> The layout will grow in the middle, expanding the distance between my
> modules and Jeff's modules as more people post their layouts. Please mail
> me your TD files as you design them, I'll put them into this main layout and
> post the image.
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> Calum
I downloaded Track Designer and worked this morning on my potential layout...
actually it looks kind of sweet...unfortunately I had to add another full
[double] module (5 X 2.5).
The program looks good and apparently it works a lot better on a Win98
machine than a Windows NT system like you use....
Hopefully, my design is compatible with the overall look...I think it will
look interesting...I'll have to mail you it...and see what you think...
...oh BTW, for some reason, I couldn't download your Gif file....
Thanks,
Benjamin Medinets
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 | | Re: Train 2 Layout, Week 1
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| Hey Calum, I was puttering in TD (work avoidance, y'know, and I designed this module set: (URL) may look familiar - C1, M1, M2 and it plugs right into your module M5. It eliminates the 4-stud adjustment though curved offets. The geometric error is (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Okay, here's cut number 1 of the Train2 layout. If there was ever a point to owning a Matrox G450 DualHead video card, train layouts would be it :) In fact, I have the layout on my right monitor, and Lugnet on the left... (URL) you can see, it (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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