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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Wayne Sardullo writes:
> > I also planned for that one special steam train of mine to be in the
> > Roundhouse. Only issue is that its ALOT longer then two straight tracks. In
> > turn, I decided to make the entry way and Bay 6 a straight-thru bay so, I can
> > have my Steamer parked inside if need be. The Beast extends one of the bays
> > about 2 1/2 times longer then the others. I realize now how big a task this is
> > going to be.
>
> ;-))
> Who said it would be a one week projekt?
You'd be suprised, sometimes 24 hours is all I need.
>
> > Without a doubt this is a table on its own. Thats actually a good
> > thing though because it will allow me to submerge the gears and turntable
> > underneath and not have to raise everything.
>
> But at this point I wanted to throw in another hint:
> - Do you think a turntable of 32 Studs is enough for all of your engines (and
> the ones you might build in future? (But as long as your bays are not longer
> than 32 studs this should be ok...)
I agree with you, I did some thinking about this and as I mentioned built into
the design a method for a LONGER then 32 stud engine. Looking at all my
engines, It seems that I keep the wheel span within 32 studs from front wheel
to back wheel. While I have one or two Engines that span 36 Studs the wheels
sit within the distance to turn on a 32 stud(Two Straight Track) design.
>
> Have you done some testruns with different engines over the gaps in the track:
> in my eyes these gaps between bays and turntable look quite wide. Are those
> wider than 1 stud?
Actually this is what I'm excited about. The geometry of the arch(circle)
around the central turntable is perfect. Each bay track line is no more then
1/32 of an inch, just enough so when the turntable turns it just barely nicks
the track. As far as the clearance. Everything runs smoothly. Only thing I
forsee is some slight adjusting once I work on the table I can cutup and bury
the machanics.
So far the bays are taking shape. The inside are really plan now but I can
always dress them up later. I decided to use my own window design again from my
old train station. I like the look. Once I complete one of the bays I will snap
a pict. as it is now I have all the modules in a assembly line formation to
build. Making them all duplicates.
> > While its still no where near a
> > start; more layout of tracks and what the trains look like parked. At least • for
> > the few bays I have setup. Still need to add 6 more bays.
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=170954
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=170955
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=170957
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> One last question on roundhouses in general: are there still roundhouses in use
> in the US?
> Here they have died out short after the end of the steam era. That means they
> have been built in general for steam engines and you have nearly never seen a
> diesel in a roundhouse.
I believe one or two might exist but, damned if I know where. As far as housing
Diesel in Steam Roundhouse. Yeah, but the idea is without a doubt the best way
to bring every side of lego into a layout. Technic, Town, Train....
Cheer,
Wayne
> Regards,
>
> Ben
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| <snip> (...) Sure there's roundhouses still in use! About two hours south of LUCNY in Scanton, PA: (URL) keep diesels out of the bays) I've taken tours of that particular roundhouse several times, and it's immense. It's a real working piece of (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) ;-)) Who said it would be a one week projekt? (...) But at this point I wanted to throw in another hint: - Do you think a turntable of 32 Studs is enough for all of your engines (and the ones you might build in future? (But as long as your (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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