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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry writes:
> "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message
> news:GIpI29.Jzo@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys writes:
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> > BTW, in this photo:
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> > http://24.141.26.239/images/rollstok/p006228.jpg
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> > How did you get the modern 9V track to fit the 4.5V level crossing? You
> > didn't (gasp) cut Lego? Actually, I don't mind it. I gored apart a speed
> > regulator to built it into a DCC throttle. It works great.
>
> Why would the track have to be cut? It looks like that crossing is made with
> four of the gentle slopes (ala daiOtoko - remember him??) and eight 1x8
> flats.
Because it's not the gentle slopes found in modern 9V crossings. It's a
4.5V crossing, which is a single piece that has grooves that one lays 4.5V
grey rails across bolted to two dark grey sleepers on each end. There's a
groove for the 12V powerrail which is covered normally by a 16x2 double
thickness (actually a little more IIRC) tile/brick.
To get a 9V to fit across I suspect you have to cut apart a 4515 straight
track, because the integrated sleepers of the 9V track won't fit in the two
grooves for the 4.5V rails.
Photo:
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/7720
Calum
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