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(...) roads (...) In the US the yard goat is whatever power has yard duty. Yardmaster's whim, to a certain extent. Sometimes it's a relatively small engine, like a SW (which I modeled). Almost never would it be a rigid frame like, you only see those (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) No, it is a smallish animal, somewhat larger than a dog that eats grass...but, in a railway context, it would be about eq. to a 08 or such like (if not a 2x class engine in the UK, american ones tend to be 1500 HP and up. James (26 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) In Britain all railway lines are designated up or down - then fast or slow. All lines go 'up' to London - how they work out lines parallel to London I don't know. Is a goat a shunter, a bit like 7760? Carbon 60 (26 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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In lugnet.org.us.wamalug, Tim Courtney writes: <schnip> (...) So it's final? Great! I'll be here next year, too (my parents got an extension on their sabbatical) so I'll see ya 'round! -Shiri fut .loc.us.ma.bos (26 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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Oh, and here's something I DON'T quite agree with (...) A lead track often runs down parallel to the main. It is usually connected to the main by a crossover that faces the opposite way you'd expect and is at the opposite end you'd expect Something (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) An update: at this point it doesn't look like I'll have the money to come. Airfare is expensive, and I'll be going to school in Boston in the fall, so I could be a few hours away for stuff then. As always, donations are accepted ;) Hope you (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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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)
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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)
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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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(...) ...Admit it! u want film! (...) ...Purity or Death!!! ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) #160 (26 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) <snip> Yay! I'm definitely going to do everything in my power to be there! Hopefully this will end up after my finals end (please-oh-please Mr. Belmarsh :-) and I will be free to come... I'm pretty sure most teachers won't do it on the last (...) (26 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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(...) Brenden, A city can be made out of whatever someone chooses to make it out of. I'm just teasing Stephen because he was an early proponet of having only PURE LEGO used on club displays. I don't care what Stephen does at his house(1), just as (...) (26 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) A recent eBay auction (yeah, I know, but it's still less than aucZILLA on some items) for 18 BURPs (given, the seller called them "RARE! BURPs") closed at $45.00. I have however been finding them en masse in Divers sets and Wild West Indian (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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