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Re: Layout design (Round 1)
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Thu, 4 Apr 2002 09:29:16 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Nate Jacobs writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Wayne Sardullo writes:
> > I gave a shot at Track Designer and came up with this design
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> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=14767
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> > Anyhow this is just to get a scale size down. I tried to make it so we can • go
> > wider or longer. I also included a possible place for the trolley. The • plates
> > are just for fill in purpose.
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> > Tell me what you think...
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> > Wayne
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> I was doing some thinking and what if we decided to make the layout in an
> L-shape? Still 2 tables, but it would allow for a little more control for
> us...Public on one side, us (exhibitors) on another. I just gave track
> designer a whirl and came up with this:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=147305
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> I also got to thinking about maybe the possibility of three tables....Now I
> know we wanted to start small..... but maybe it might work. Or else we
> could find we just don't have enough to fill it.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=147303
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> Just some ideas. As you can see I have purposly left any sort of track
> design or road layout off the design mainly becuase I have no idea on how
> best to set the track layout, but also to provide just a rough sketch.
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> Comments, Suggestions, Additions Welcome
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> Nate
Nate, I think ideal train layouts should utilize tables on four sides. The
restrictions of track curvature may make this necessary. Also, a lot of tight
curves are difficult for long trains to navigate due to increased rolling
resistance. But I am far from being expert at this; my experience in making
track layouts are very limited due to my limited track availability.
Wayne, a solid layout does not give us much ability to make modifications
while
the setup is in use (being viewed by public). With combined resources of
track, baseplates, road baseplates, etc I think a wider display with a hollow
center can be easily done.
Within the next few days I will contribute my inventory of track, baseplates,
and roads. For now, I can say that I have about as much track as you have
shown in your inner loop (except only 1 set of points) and easily 3 to 4 times
as many road baseplates.
I would like to design a sizeable airport with 2 intersecting runways as well
as a sizeable harbor with various cranes and utilizing up to 20+ pieces of the
Gray elevated harbor platforms. The ships and airplanes are all ready to go
but need a place to go to :)
I am not sure of the purpose of the line of track in the center of Wayne's
town
layout. But I think a better plan would have various "dead" track sidings and
such for excess trains to be displayed -- just inside the inner loop of track.
We probably have enough resources to do 3 complete loops of "live" track and
then some. And we need to consider Alan Demlow's excellent 12 volt trains
unless he wants to convert to 9 volt (providing he or his trains are
available).
Right now, I am thinking big. Probably too big for an inital layout. But you
all saw what I can do for vehicles--wait till you see what I can do for
buildings when I have the right motivation!!! I have no doubt that we can
produce a top-notch layout just like the other Lego Train clubs.
BTW, I am impressed with the level of motivation that the Cortland meeting has
inspired. It was just what we all needed. And the prospect of automation of
track switching has me all excited. I have so many ideas I cannot build them
all....
__Kevin Salm__
...Still the biggest fan of the Gray Lego brick....
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| I think ideal train layouts should utilize tables on four sides. The (...) Four Tables??? geeez we have a town that big? (...) True but it will depend on if we have the room to display that size... and if we have the tables. Just keep that in mind. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| (...) I was doing some thinking and what if we decided to make the layout in an L-shape? Still 2 tables, but it would allow for a little more control for us...Public on one side, us (exhibitors) on another. I just gave track designer a whirl and (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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