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Re: Layout samples
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Thu, 20 Jun 2002 17:51:50 GMT
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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 train loop. I came up with a layout then said, Hmmm what about a
stocking yard... I'm wondering what you think.. Its actually one of the
original designs I made for our layout however adjusted it to size to fit the
table.
Take notice how much space this now leaves for our buildings.... :(
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=195196
I look at this and say its close to a nice balance as far as Train vs. Building
space (IF) we drop the roadplates and just go with (fake) roads.. That means
the buildings can be at (Any) Angle....
I have two other less Complex layouts I will post tonight.
Wayne
In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Ed McGlynn writes:
> 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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 ...)
> >
> > 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
>
> >
> >
> > In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Ed McGlynn writes:
> >
> > > I started generating some layout samples that use 5 of the 30x60 tables.
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| (...) Automation (...) however (...) Okay, I have looked at all the ideas so far and I have many opinions and some observations, only some of which I will give you now. John Barnes and Lar are right. We need some way to have as many trains as (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| (...) <snip> Okay All, I decided to take Wayne's design this morning and run. First, I copied Wayne's tracks and started playing. I think I addressed the problem with a yard, and the buildings problem. But, the tracks came out simple. Have a look: (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| (...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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