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Re: clearance on side of tracks
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Wed, 13 Jun 2001 15:30:39 GMT
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My rule of thumb is to attach 2x3 bricks to the inside of a curve's ties
and make sure that the building comes no closer than that (i.e., the
building is always 2 studs away from the inside curve.) The outside may
require even more clearance, but I don't know what the measurement is.
I'd count on 2 studs if not 3.
Cary
"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:GEvJEC.4Mx@lugnet.com...
Any suggestions on a general rule as to how much space is prudent to
leave
on either side of track for a variety of trains to easily negotiate
around
curves? This is for NCLUG/NCLTC's upcoming GATS. I am trying to plan
my
plot layout. I have one building which I think will end up being almost
ontop of an outer side curve of track. I know this won't do.
tia,
sheree
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Message has 1 Reply: | | Re: clearance on side of tracks
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| (...) Interesting. I'd assert that the clearance needed on the inside is a function of the width of rolling stock and the maximum distance kingpin to kingpin (the longer a car, the more the center overhangs the inside of the curve). I'd assert that (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains)
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