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Hi to all the train guys. I have been thinking about the bridge I may or may not build, and I am wondering how much clearance is needed at the sides of the track. If I put 1 plate and 1 brick on top of the very edge of the railway ties, is that (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The general guideline is that we're going to attempt to be eight wide compatible for the folks from MonLUG and ParLUGment who might be eight wide (even if I think rtlToronto should be primarily six wide). What this means practically: -At least (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) rtlToronto of course can and should set whatever standards they like but to this particular point (close to the track), I have always assumed that I had to clear the track power connectors on a straightaway, and no more. There are a number of (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I am going to throw a "me too" in here. The power connector bricks on a straight away is my maximum straight track rail side height clearance setting. Actually, my well cars will crash into the power connectors if the power connectors are to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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ROB, Clearly you just don't understand us train folks. I think you should abandon this project and stick with robot monkeys. Everyone knows that the stud width of all trains has been set to the Chris standard of 40. see my earlier post. ;) P.S. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Chris, where did you learn how to spell? BTW, what is a Trais? Jeff VW "Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B2FE632.9695B9...ome.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) LOOK, there have been a bunch of posts by people claiming to be other people. I did not write that.... umm, ya, that's it.... it wasn't me. OR HEY, what do you want. Track designer does NOT have a spell checker!!!! or i was in a hurry to whip (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, mister smarty pants. I think I have the spelling done. (URL) my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B2FEB74.7EF696...ome.com... (...) uh huh..... (...) ...Sure.... (...) Whatever... (...) Yeah you should.... Even though we both know the real reason..... You just could not wait to create a (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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There that's better.... Know wasn't that fun! Jeff VW "Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B2FEDBC.456252...ome.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) actually, with this new e-mail authorization thing, something odd happened. I composed that smarty pants message, and sent it on its merry way. then I got the note from LUGNET asking me to confirm the message, when I clicked on the link, a web (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How long ago was that? If it happens again, take it up in admin. Todd squashed one bug already although I don't think it was this one per se. There may well be more out there yet. (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) To Chris Magno: hey mister, your spelling sucks!!! (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ditto! Even I got this one spelled correctly: (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) your hands. I'm sure you downloaded the track layout program just so you could write that. Don't worry: I started working on some concepts for my monkey last night... Got some really neat ideas... No pictures yet. Personally I prefer 7 wide (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) thank you. you see this is the kind of thing i need to see in reply's. it makes me feel good to know that people actually think the stupid things i type are funny. it feels a bit weird sometimes, sending something off like that and wondering (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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LOL! I was think of the same thing..... Jeff VW "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GF8J6w.CBF@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> (...) Calum, ParLUGment won't have any 8-wide cars, and I think Martin (MonLUG) has decided to go back to 6-wide. So don't worry about us. However, we do need to keep in mind that long cars (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Ah Ha! So THAT's how you got those great shots on the video! Can you post some pictures of that car? I have alot of interested in finding out how you created that! Jake -- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFAxBw.L1z@lugnet.com... (...) Well... I mean, The top profile of the camera is <6 studs; the widest part of the camera is across the base and that's 6 studs exactly. So I'd say that as (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) No problem. I just need the direction, and I'll try my best to comply. Here's the piece I was going to use for the top arch: (URL) the picture shows, it will cut the clearance by 2 bricks height at the edges. So, I guess I'll try raising the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFBBz9.Bp9@lugnet.com... (...) I can't see having any lateral clearance issues with that piece. Great! Iain (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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"Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:GFB9sL.62M@lugnet.com... (...) you (...) I believe there's a picture of the car here, on Dave Koudys' site: (2 URLs) ) I just had the tape on it temporaraly. Normally that isn't on there. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Note also that real railways use a "clearance envelope" that is NOT a rectangle, it has missing/rounded corners as well. So having more clearance in the center of a tunnel arch opening is very prototypical. Take a look at autoracks some time. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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