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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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| 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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