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Derek Raycraft wrote:
>
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden writes:
> > That was ME!
> > I am definatly looking forward to your go Train Derek! Mine was far to tall.
> > and too wide (8-9 studs)
> >
> > ... I hope I have not just started a 6 vs 8 wide debate...
>
> Cool, now to remember that. (rubbing temples) Jeff... Jeff... Jeff...
>
> I'll be very surprised if my train can run on the display. I built it for a
> static display in my place, not to run the rails. I don't have the space to
> setup even a loop of track pertinently. Because of this I built the cars to a
> scale I wanted without consideration for running on the tracks. This means the
> cars are tall, and very long. I did test it on a loop of track and it can go
> around corners, however it does cut off a lot of the inside of the corner.
> There needs to be a lot of space on the inside of corners for it to be able to
> go around them. I expect it won't be able to pass through the curved portion
> of a switch without hitting something either. So if it has to sit in a siding
> for the show that's fine. I'll be happy just to see it sitting among everyone
> else's creations.
>
> Derek
Well, in order to be Eleura-car compliant, we had to be able to pass a
fat 8-wide [1]... All my track & bridges on the mainlines can handle a
skinny 10-wide [2], 34-long car [3], including the tunnel. My tunnel
arches can handle a car that is 15.1 bricks tall (sitting on tracks) at
the centre (out to 6-wide) and 13.2 out to 10-wide.
So you're welcome to run on my part of the layout :)
Jeff E
[1] - "fat 8-wide" being defined as an 8-wide with clips and handles
hanging off the sides.
[2] - "skinny 10-wide" meaning that if you're *exactly* 10-wide, you'll
just squeak by on the straightaways - but if the car leans a little,
you're toast.
[3] - or whatever the length is of the really-long 1-piece low-rider
cars from the white & blue recent train set.
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