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Re: Layout samples
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Thu, 20 Jun 2002 01:17:45 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, John Barnes writes:
> I guess I'm not very "up" on train displays, the only Lego ones I've seen up
> close were at BrickFest and BricksWest. What I notice about your layouts is
> they all feature only one continuously circulating track as far as I can see.
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> I understand a lot of people like to build rolling stock, but I am sure that
> there are multiple engine builders out there too who want their day at the
> front.
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> Add to that the potential interest in displaying some train automation,
> which to me means automated control of track sections so as to run more than
> one train around the track while guarding against the inevitable state where
> one catches another up and I see the need to design in more than one loop.
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> One loop would have straightforward access to "the yard" with manual or
> electric control over the switches to allow someone at the controls to park
> one train and get another out. The second loop would essentially just be
> running itself with the simple safeguard that if it wasn't working right
> that day, the power connections to the track sections could easily be
> attached to a manual controller as the backup mode.
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> I don't know if I'm way off in left field here. I'm certainly working away
> on providing the necessary "stuff" for loop two. Plus, of course, evolving
> my little part of Lucnyville - the HiTechnic facility which will of course
> be placed some distance from the center of town due to the strange and
> unknown nature of what exactly the plant makes. (Wish I could add creepy
> sound effects to a lugnet post, but you'll just have to imagine ...)
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> JB
Easy enough to add a second loop to achieve what you're commenting on. You're
right - I drew these up fron a single sided viewpoint, I think. I've added a
couple more designs on Brickshelf - one is a separate disjointed loop and the
other is connected to the main line.
Thanks for the input, John - any others? I'm sure we can kick this stuff
around to everyone's liking. Personally, I just need to have room for
automated point motors and a small train station and tower. All negotiable,
but I agree with the second loop feature for shows.
Ed
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> In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Ed McGlynn writes:
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> > I started generating some layout samples that use 5 of the 30x60 tables.
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| Now I remember why I did so good in Math when it came to geometry... Anyhow, I looked over everything so far and said to myself.. I already knew train track takes up space but, after working in the Automation switches and crossing as well as #2 (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| I guess I'm not very "up" on train displays, the only Lego ones I've seen up close were at BrickFest and BricksWest. What I notice about your layouts is they all feature only one continuously circulating track as far as I can see. I understand a lot (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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