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Subject: 
Re: train6 Layout request
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date: 
Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:06:53 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> Hey guys (Derek, JeffVW, Jeremy, DaveK):
> 
> I'm contemplating a change to my train station module for train6:
> 
> http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/people/tsangc/nglcl/train6-stationrequest.gif
> 
> I'm thinking of changing the alignment of the tracks to be more traditional.
> The change would require two modules, but it would also change train6 planning
> too, because tracks would need to feed into the station to accommodate it.  It
> would also make for a inner city mini track yard behind it if we went this way.
> 
> Would anyone object to such a creation?
> 
> Anyways, we can think about it at the train6 planning meeting.
> 
> 
> The major two reasons why I'd like to this is:
> 
> a) I want to have a scene like this:
> 
> http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/people/tsangc/europe03-day08-8.jpg
> 
> b) The station looks weird right now.  80% of Europe train stations seem to have
> tracks running orthogonal to the front of the station.  Either they terminate
> (Paris-Gare Du Nord/Est, London Waterloo/King's Cross) or they run underneath
> (Hamburg).  But they never seem to run parallel, except Toronto-Union.
> 
> Calum

I like it Calum!, I think it will allow us to try some layouts that we maynot
have been able to do previously, meaning that we do not have to have 3 tracks
side by side at any time... we just need a switching pard with the station...

Jeff VW



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  train6 Layout request
 
Hey guys (Derek, JeffVW, Jeremy, DaveK): I'm contemplating a change to my train station module for train6: (URL) thinking of changing the alignment of the tracks to be more traditional. The change would require two modules, but it would also change (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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