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This question is posed to Derek and Iain: will both of your trains and wagons fit through this area (its 15 blocks and 1 plate in at the highest point.... (URL) have created a train station (the dark grey region in this image (URL) ) and one of the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm good with that. The roof beams in my train station are exactly 15 blocks from baseplate to bottom of the beam. So if there is a problem with your construction there will be a problem with mine. I think my highest car is just under 14 blocks (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Van Winden" <Jvwinden@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GpLEE0.7Kq@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) (Looks like I *can* make it to train3 after all, btw.) I think we found at the MONLUG train show that the width of the eluraCar is extremly (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) I was thinking of that just last night..... I think I will need to do some module stacking (RTL 11???). Calum, did you use 1 x 2 peices of plywood to stack your modules? What am I going to do when I want to build more modules... (because I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I for one really like the videos, and i don't think theyd be complete without the POV footage (but I haven't attended a train event yet, so what do I know). If youre looking for something else, Active Surplus (345 Queen Street West) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 2x2, I think. I think Chris helped me chop them down to 24 inches each (eight feet). I drilled in three holes in each, making the spacing about 21-22 inches between each module. I bolted them in an offset fashion (one on each side on the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's what I did: I have stacked 3 modules. The North and South face of the stack has two vertical 1x2s bolted to each module, and a diagonal brace bolted to the top and bottom module, making an "N" shape on the north and south face. This (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When we did GR GATS we had seven vehicles (a pickup, two SUVs and 4 cars) worth of stuff, and that didn't include the crappy tables that GATS supplies. On Friday, we drove right out onto the show floor and unloaded vehicles, then drove out (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I actually can't fit everything I am bringing in my car. BUT, one of the other members is renting a trailer already (for all of his stuff) and I dropped off 7 buildings with him last weekend. (...) After my wedding in April, I will most likely (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3C3B56B3.83ACCD...res.com... (...) That sound like an idea.... I will probably stack mine that way... (...) I dont mind doing it Jeff, I will have to ensure that the module-stack® will (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I found it a bit irritating but I've grown used to making anything on the mainlines 15 tall. Most people don't build over top of the track that much anyways-at least not in train2-train3 will probably be different. But I don't bother with (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Van Winden" <Jvwinden@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:Gpn8A6.JMC@lugnet.com... (...) will (...) Jeff, the clearence of my car is 29 - 30 inches..... How am i going to stack 3 modules in 30 inches......... DOH!!! Jeff VW (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think in the near future we should probably investigate something out in Etobicoke where parking is free and plentiful. There's also the possibility of a two day weekend train event. I'm not sure if we're up to the level of doing a train (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm SURE what you mean by that is that maybe it's not a direction you guys *want* to go in... (and there's nothing WRONG with that!!!) because there is no doubt whatever in my mind that your club is *way* beyond the skill and organizational (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The *only* reason why rtlToronto is organized at all is thanks to the work of Calum and Chris. They make it look easy. The rest of us are intermittent members that show up :) How can you plan around that? Ohhh, my first reply to an ++LP post! (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Excellent. (...) From my perspective I don't find the 15 block height to be out of proportion. My "GO Train" cars are exactly 13 blocks high. The 2 block clearance looks about right when they go into a tunnel. However I seem to be the only one (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Derek Raycraft" <derek.raycraft@sitraka.com> wrote in message news:3C3DEAD5.59BB05...aka.com... (...) proportion. (...) looks (...) I'm thinking about trying an 8-wide project soon. But I'm too lazy to actually *build* anything. :) Iain (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) well, think of it like this: Say you build your frames at 24 inches. That means 11 inches between the three holes. Put your taller modules as the bottom and middle, and your lowest module (ie, a flat, buildingless module) on the top. That way (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My problem is that all but one of my modules contain 2 story + buildings, and they are almost all located on the side of a module.... I was figuring it out, and I do believe that it is possible.... I just have to be absolutly sure that I drill (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well thanks for the confidence, Larry, but after attending the train show MonLUG did in Laval, it seems there's just so much work to do. MonLUG set a very high standard-and their layout was top notch. Doing a group layout that works that well (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I always do. sorry, i could not resist Chris For Real, All this "Pretend" stuff was at first funny now, just not so funny ..... (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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