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This is really cool. I love the arching roof structure. Captures the style
very nicely. I look forward to seeing further construction.
later,
James Mathis
In lugnet.trains, Christopher Tracey writes:
> Here's a few shots of a study I did for the next WAMALUG layout, a model
> of the WMATA Metrorail system. We have been talking for a long time about
> adding a model of the metro system to our layout. If our plan works
> we will start work on special "two-platform tables" to hold it.
> Well anyway back to the station, right now it is only 16 studs long, the
> finished one should be >64 studs long. On the center platform we have a
> bench and a billboard(nothing's posted inside of it yet). The studs
> on the edge of the platform represent the "bumpy tile" that they just
> put in all of the stations to warn people of the edge. This will probably
> be replaced with technic plates and some sort of lights that flash when
> the metro approaches.
>
> http://www.giccs.georgetown.edu/~dan/lego/pics/Mar12/thumbnails/metro2.jpg.htm • l
>
> http://www.giccs.georgetown.edu/~dan/lego/pics/Mar12/thumbnails/metro.jpg.html
> (check out the yellow blasphemy in the background of this shot)
>
>
> for a pic of a prototype metro station, check here:
> http://www.wmata.com/USINGMET/Stations/capsouth_st.htm
>
> -Chris
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| Thanks for the comments... The whole structure will be underground(as a subway should be), there will be a wall that blocks the outside structure from view. I designed the fin-like structure on the outside to channel light(1) into the actual station (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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