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In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Mike Walsh writes:
>
> "James Beerman" <jtbeerm@ibm.net> wrote in message
> news:FyKosy.IIB@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Mike Walsh writes:
> > >
> > > "James Beerman" <jtbeerm@ibm.net> wrote in message
> > > news:FyKA15.GxH@lugnet.com...
> > > > I have nothing built except for two steam engines. (both lego design).
> > > > I can start building whatever tonight. I can meet pretty much any day this
> > > > week. I do have 3 tables that could be donated. 4x8', 2x3', and 3x8'.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Excellent - when I hear back from NHVRY and how much space we have we'll
> > > make a decision on whether to use your tables or the ones from my office.
> > > Do your tables have baseplates on them? Are they some number of baseplates
> > > long and wide?
> >
> > Not now, but I can fill them.
> > Baseblates are 10"x10". The 8'x4' can have 4 1/2 by 9 1/2 base plates. You
> > can do the math for the rest.
>
>
> I am back from Boston and will be able to spend a little more time on this
> now. I have still not heard back from NHVRY on the size of the caboose so I
> am thinking on heading out there tomorrow afternoon on my way home from
> work.
>
> Assuming the worst and we can only use one of James' tables, (8'x4'), I
> threw together a layout based on a 4 1/2 x 9 1/2 baseplate area. You can
> see what I did here:
> http://www.nclug.net/images/events/nhvry_000806/layout.jpg
>
> I tried to make sure there were two loops and some cross over points.
> James, since this is your table size, do you have a layout you like? I
> tried to post the Track Designer file on the web but could not download it
> reliably. If anyone wants to do another layout and use what I did as a
> start, let me know and I will e-mail it to you.
I have never had just a train layout, so whatever is fine.
>
> Can anyone meet for lunch on Thursday? Cary and I met at the Souper Salad
> near Fayetteville Road and I-40 once, it worked out pretty well.
I guess I could, I would need directions though.
> Here is what I plan to bring:
>
> Pretty much all of the trains I have built. I may leave a bunch of them in
> the car or in a box but I will have them with me. I will bring a box of
> monorail track and my Shuttle but I plan to leave the Shuttle station at
> home. At this point I don't envision having the room for it. I will bring
> six buildings (one of which is a Metrostation) and my small city block
> (three baseplates long). I have one crossing (4539) as well. I probably
> only have 24-30 pieces of straight track however I do have three pair of
> points. I have most of my train track in one bucket so it is no big deal to
> bring most of it with me. I will also bring some vehicles, probably around
> 10 or so, again, most of what I have already built and sitting around here
> right now.
I have about 50 straight track and one pair of points.
I just build 6 cars (3 passenger, 1 diner, 1 sleeper, and 1 baggage) to go
with my lego designed steam engine. They're not the most advanced design,
but go well together. That's all I have now built.
I would like to build some buildings for a downtown as well.
Jimmy.
> Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com
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