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| Frank Filz wrote: <frank's excellent description sniiped for space> Thanks for your insights... I might try to make a wye. I think we may be able to get around some of the polarity issues because we use DCC to run our layout. And as I stated in my (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| Thanks for the ideas, I should be able to incorporate a lead of at least five feet into the layout plan without two much difficulty. -chris (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| (...) Can someone please tell me what a wye is? (26 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes: <snip> James makes a number of excellent suggestions. Here's what I feel the most important is (and it's one that non RR's don't know to do), if you plan to do actual switching, that is, this yard is more than (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| (...) Unfortuanately, it can't be done without using something to create isolated blocks. Too see the problem, note that the outside rails of the turnouts are always connected. The inside rails are switched depending on the turnouts position. What (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| (...) I've been playing with that as well. I have about 4' by 10' for my entire layout. (Plus a little L shape on the end 2.5') I've been trying to build a yard that is small but useful. It's been tough. I've got an idea in the track designer have (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| (...) Near the roundhouse. Not in the yard (...) Usually yes, there would be. (...) No, make it single ended, you don't have enough lenght to make it double ended (...) As many as you can cram into the space you have, + a few more :) Need more info. (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| I am trying to design a yard for the next WAMALUG display and I haven't come up with a decent design yet. Our previous yards were ok, but they were lacking in the function department(the switcher couldn't do anything without crossing the mainline). (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
| | | | | Re: EastCoast Brikfest!!!
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| (...) I'd like to come but I don't know if I can. I'll keep up on your plans though. If I can make it, I will. (...) I'm getting through with school on May 26th (last day of classes 23rd, a day of graduation practice and senior breakfast, then (...) (26 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Sales at the Potomac Mills Store...
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| Called The Buffster about sales at The Store this week: Technic firetruck 8280 $27 6199 Underwater crystal station thingie $51 all UFO stuff is on sale 6836 vwing guy $2 6900 cyber saucer $15 6915 warp wing $24 6975 alien avenger $49 6979 (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce)
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