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Re: My attempt at designing a layout for Greenberg
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Tue, 10 Sep 2002 18:05:44 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Jonathan Dallas writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > 1.  The roads don't connect.  This is a model railroading thing, you need to
> > use more imagination about what is off the layout.  Townies would probably
> > prefer that all the roads connect.
> 
> Ick, as a townie and an architect could you just extend the road between the
> factory and your main st.  All you have to do is shift two switches and
> build a bridge across the gorge.  It really isn't that hard to do.  As an
> added bonus the road should help pull the layout together, instead of having
> these small pockets.

Speaking from our experience, people like bridges.  Bridges are cool.
Especially if they look like they're too fragile to support a train -- but
of course we know that they're plenty strong, because we built 'em!

And moving (drawbridge, bascule, vertical lift) bridges are always a HUGE
hit with the general public.

JohnG, GMLTC



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  Re: My attempt at designing a layout for Greenberg
 
Well I've been reluctant to comment, because I didn't want it to look like mud throwing, but I just feel I have to say something though. In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes: <snip> (...) There actually might be too much space. I see the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)

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