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  Standardized Containers for Train1
 
Hi guys and gals! I'm trying to come up with some concepts for a cartesian gantry crane (automated, of course!) for train1 for loading/unloading containers onto flatbed cars. Now, since the only stuff I've built is passenger, I've no idea what a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Standardized Containers for Train1
 
(...) I would think that 4 x 8 and 4 x 16 would be considered as "Standard" sizes. Both will fit on a 6 x 34 Split-Level Train base. a standard height would be 3 bricks high plus one plate for a roof and 2 plates for the floor and raised base. Jeff (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Standardized Containers for Train1
 
"Jeff Van Winden" <Jvwinden@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GCKABH.4v5@lugnet.com... (...) sizes. (...) be (...) Easy enough. Are there any provisions on top for "hooking" onto the container? I'm thinking eyelets here, and if that's the case, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Standardized Containers for Train1
 
Heya, (...) Lego's got a pretty standard package: 4x8x4 bricks, with the lowest plate thickness being a footing. Right hand side of this scan: (URL) this one: (URL) (...) Okay, here's some discussion: I'm about 60% of the way through completing a (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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