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Re: The Next Meeting
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Tue, 6 Nov 2001 22:32:51 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.texlug, Thomas Avery writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.texlug, Thomas Avery writes:
> <snip>
> > (3) HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE? Even if you don't own a single piece of track,
> > you can still help. We'll need buildings, mountains, houses, businesses,
> > bridges, ports, ships, etc., etc. And if you are fortunate enough to have
> > track and other train parts, PLEASE come!
> <snip>
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> Okay, I'll go first.
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> I don't have any specific train stuff (track, train motors, wheels, etc.),
> but I can provide some sort of structure. A bridge perhaps? Maybe something
> similar to this:
> http://www.texbrick.com/creations/bridge_arch/
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> I can build something specially for the train layout. An arch would be good
> as I could build a roadway low to the ground and also approaches on either
> side. (I'm thinking this layout will go on the floor and not on tables)
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> The only problem is that I don't have any track. Does anyone have 10 or 20
> feet of straight track to put on my bridge?
Not a problem!
ShawnG
> I'll search around the internet and possibly get a few pictures of bridges
> in Texas. I know they're aren't any spectacular ones, but I can try to build
> something to fit in with our Texas theme. I know the bridge over the port of
> Corpus Christi is a big arch bridge.
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> Okay, next? Who else has ideas for the train layout? Who has track?
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> As for a meeting place, I think a room a little larger than a 2-car garage
> might do. I don't know of any "free" places near me in Houston. Does anyone
> else (particularly in Austin) have a large conference room at their disposal?
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> Friday night through Sunday afternoon would probably be the time we would
> need. (we'll try and set a specific date later)
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> TJ
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| (...) Excellent! I can build a 10 foot (approximate) bridge for double track. We can put 1 set of tracks in (10') and then see if we have enough for the rest of the layout. If we have some left over, the we can "track" the other half of the bridge (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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| In lugnet.org.us.texlug, Thomas Avery writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Okay, I'll go first. I don't have any specific train stuff (track, train motors, wheels, etc.), but I can provide some sort of structure. A bridge perhaps? Maybe something similar to (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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