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Re: Improved Train models
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Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:50:53 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Kevin Salm writes:
> Sometimes a little gentle nudging and encouragement by others is all it
> takes to spur greater creativity. I have found this to be true for me
> since last weekend's meeting.
*snippage*
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> This will allow the following consist for my Blue Metroliner:
> 1 high-speed diesel/electric locomotive
> 1 B-unit locomotive
> 1 Baggage Car (with Type II sliding doors)
> 1 Employee sleeper/lounge Car
> 1 Dining Car with kitchen
> 2 Observation and Bar Cars (Club Cars)
> 2 Coach-Class passenger Cars (upright seating only)
> 2 First Class passenger cars (various configurations)
> 2 Roomette sleeper cars
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Wow - sounds like a large consist that would look excellent on a large
enough layout. I look forward to seeing it, of course.
> As for freight stock--all the boxcars that were at the Cortland meeting
> were deemed too tall and caused constant derailment. Each of these have
> now been reconfigured with lower overall height and the shorter waggons
> have all been increased to a minimum of 24 studs in length.
Ahh - much better.
> With the aforementioned changes in place, all units were tested on live
> track with some complex curves. Almost all performance issues
> have been eliminated at this point; the biggest issue is now magnetic
> coupler failure. In short, even at full speed, the cars no longer fall
> off the tracks but weight and rolling resistantance sometimes cause a
> train to become uncoupled at high speeds.
No problem. All our trains can be derailed at some speed or combination,
i'd guess.
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> Believe it or not, I have more Train creations that I did NOT bring to
> the meeting. Since I am highly motivated this week, I will make any
> needed modifications to these models soon. Mostly, I have to figure out
> how to make my locomotives heavier. And I have plans in my head for
> building even more locomotives and rolling stock depending on parts
> availability. A Black F-7 diesel locomotive is on my list of things
> to build as are B-unit locomotives and a full compliment of passenger
> coaches for a Super Chief.
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> Geez, we need to have another meeting soon. I already have a bunch of
> stuff to show off and will have even more as time goes on.
> If I didn't live so far from everyone else, I would offer to host a meeting
> at my church--the basement has easily twice as much open floor space as
> the church in Cortland and is carpeted. But the only member who is near
> me is Nate Jacobs and that is only when he is not away at college.
> Anway, my calendar is wide open. So if anyone wants to suggest another
> meeting or another possible venue you can put me on the list for attending.
Your location is just as far as Cortland was for me, so I'm up for it.
> :: Apologies for such a long-winded post ::
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> __Kevin Salm__
> ....Over 20 years experience playing with Lego toys....
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