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Re: Jeff Elliott's Train2 Modules
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Wed, 27 Jun 2001 02:51:32 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes:
> 'K folks,
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> I'm a-coming to Train2, and I'm bringing some modules. No, no - please,
> keep the applause down :P
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> Here's my proposed layout:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=51314
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> As you can see, I'm going to do modules C1, M1, M2 and M3. The layout
> is a little strange for a couple of reasons:
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> 1) I'm using 1/2 modules as well as 3 full ones. I noticed that after
> cutting 3 modules out of a 4x8 sheet of plywood, I've got 3 half-modules
> left over. I'm using two of these - one at the end of my layout, the
> other in place of M3 in order to allow for longer bridges.
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> 2) Calum's track positions are a little funny, so I'm adapting to that.
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> 3) Everything is elevated: the outer mainline slopes down from 2
> bricks at the bridge to 1 plate... the inner mainline peaks at 6
> bricks... the short siding is level at 4 bricks... the long siding
> climbs to a peak of 16 bricks.
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> Since I'm in love with elevating track, I've done it in my design.
> I'm trying to build a mountain, and the track goes variously up,
> around and through the mountain. Here's a side view (from "North")
> of a half-built module M1
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=51289
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> You can see the tunnel entrance (Camera-car compliant), a retaining
> wall, and an elevated segment, as well as some other track in the
> background.
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> Here's another view, looking along the outer mainline into the tunnel:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=51288
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> Calum.... I could sure use all those green bricks you aren't using...
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> And here's half of M2, also from the "North" ... not much done yet
> except track placement and some retaining wall...
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=51287
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> Jeff E
Hi Jeff,
you have a big project on hand,
a few comment here, your track are slope are a little steep, looking at the
picture, it 's look like you a 1 brick/track elevation, you should limit to 2
plates/track. My bridge that I brougth at Train 1 had 2 plates/track and train
were spinning in the slope (especialy since it was curving at the same time).
If you wish to go along with 1 brick/track, put some weight in your locomotive,
have light weigth car and possibly put 2 loco in front of your train.
but my advise sitck with 2 plates/track rules.
On an other subjet, I'm not sure to be there for train2, but if I do, I'll
bring only some rolling stock. I had a building frenzy between train1 and my
present trip.
took a lot of picture in Carlsbad, the sad part is that I should have brougth 2
battery and twice the amount of memory for my camera :-(
Martin
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| "Martin Legault" <mlegault@nortelnetworks.com> wrote in message news:GFKILw.8A0@lugnet.com... (...) my (...) brougth 2 (...) OMG, Martin, did you go to LEGOLAND Carlsbad?! Did you ride "LEGO Technic Coaster"!? HOW WAS IT?? IT LOOKS HEAVENLY!!!!! (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Uh, get yer mitts off my green! Damn youngsters (pumps shotgun) :) (...) Actually, I forgot about that yes. My diesel locomotive had trouble up the hill. I can load them up with lead ballast (just have to take out of my Mindstorms stuff) but (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) I normally stick to either 1p/seg or 2p/seg, but the siding that goes up the mountain is simply too high... it would be too long. Fortunately, it *is* a siding, so no-one needs to send up an engine that can't handle it. The outer mainline (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| 'K folks, I'm a-coming to Train2, and I'm bringing some modules. No, no - please, keep the applause down :P Here's my proposed layout: (URL) you can see, I'm going to do modules C1, M1, M2 and M3. The layout is a little strange for a couple of (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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