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Re: new train layout
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Mon, 10 Dec 2001 20:34:48 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Jonathan Dallas writes:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=8895
This is an addition of three tables, correct? My initial reaction is that we
could easily fill this up already, and still be crowded in some areas. I do
like the idea of the figure-eight layout though ... if we have permission to
use more room (Eric, any reply to that e-mail?), we could add 6 tables to make
another loop off our long side (making the entire layout 4 by 5 with two
equally-sized inner spaces), or five tables to add another square loop of one
of our short ends (to make a 6 x 3 layout, with a 2-table inner space and a
1-table inner space).
> Some of the new additions are:
> -A third loop so we can run three trains.
Definitely! Or maybe even 4 ... if we can get it to work out right
> -A huge outer loop without any S curves allowing us to run those longer
> trains. You know who you are.
Those shmucks. They're out there.
Another concern for longer trains is the corners ... the longer cars will
overhand the corner space by quite a bit. In the upper right hand corner, a
train sitting on the dead-end track section would probably interfere with some
designs (ahem). That's pretty easily remedied.
> -Spaced out sidings for better viewing of the trains not running.
That's a great point. I think we'd actually want even more of those sidings,
though. In addition to the two trains we had running during the show, there
were at *least* another *6* trains (3 full-length, two short, and one
extra-extra-long) that were assembled and present. Who knows, by April there
might be even more.
> -A lowered table that we can build a ravine and bridges on.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, gully. This will be great if we can get it done! Finally, a
sensible use for a lighthouse! A great place for a boat! A bridge! And so
on.
-s
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| I made some changes to my layout. (URL) new plan has a 2x8 space for Tom. But I couldn't quite make a continuous 2x7 for eric, but it's close. Yes, if I move my factory you would have a 2x7, but I'm going to be selfish. :-p To address Shaun's (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| There was mention of adding 3-7 tables to the current train layout during the show. This got my mind thinking and I came up with this new design. (URL) of the new additions are: -A third loop so we can run three trains. -A huge outer loop without (...) (25 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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