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I did some playing around with that idea Kevin had regarding the Rolling stock yard. I'm having trouble being able to connect the other end up. Any ideas? (URL) the Train Designer layout. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3AEB255F.C89D08AE@a....bc.ca>... (...) Rolling (...) Yep, I tried it too (at 2am last night when I was having trouble getting to sleep :-) ) and it seems impossible to get the other end to match up. :-( I'll keep (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) What about if we were to cut, GASP, some straight track? It's a long shot and we'd have power problems but... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) No, really not a big problem...just use low melt (either 60-40, or a real low melt solder) to make electrical jumpers around the gaps. If you do it right, the gaps are fairly small anyway (hint, use a 2x8 plate as a cutting guide, and a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I started messing around a little with it. I've uploaded them. Uploaded them where, you ask? See my post on "New Collaborative Storage Space". Files uploaded are in the "2001 Layouts" folder, and are called "R-Yard1", and "R-Yard2". "1" is a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Some more attempts at the trapezoid shaped yard: R-Yard3: Perfect geomety, but the "main" line is composed of all curves. Not preferrable or very nice looking. R-Yard4: Geometry is good, and the trapezoid shape works. Minimal curves required to make (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We need to bring back the naming convention we used last year... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Agreed. I thought we'd begin that when we actually had some full layouts to work with. For these basic brainstorming "idea" files, I just put my initial first, then a brief description (Yard), and a number. Robin (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote: I don't recommend Yard 1 because we need a lot of room. I'd say the smallest siding must be 6 straight tracks at minimum. Otherwise it won't hold much at all. The curve won't give us what we need. Plus, Lego Trains don't look the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I agree that the trains look much better parked on straight track. However, I don't think all the sidings need to be the same length. We will definitely have some shorter trains (ie. Thomas), and could save some real estate by having some (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, I know how to do it. I'm also very proficient with a iron. It's a possible solution to the yard design hiccups. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) 6 track lengths is only 2.5 feet of train. That's not very much. Even for a short train. I'm saying that 6 should be the shortest. The others can be longer. On a curve we don't have the room but on the straight we should have all we need. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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A few more ideas (uploaded to Dean's akasa ftp site): R-Yard7 - This idea is just me experimenting with track geometry. This thing would take up WAAAY too much space, and requires some fudging. It might, however, spark an idea in someone's head. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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