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Hi all. I've been constructing a module that will have a monorail terminal. In this thread: (URL) decided where the track should run across a module. But we still have not settled on the track's height. 10 or 20? I'm at the stage where I can easily (...) (22 years ago, 1-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Well 20 high would make more sense as it would not conflict with the corridors. (...) For plenty of clearance, at least 8 high. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) 20 sounds good. Allows plenty of room for stuff underneath. The only question is.....how is it going to attach to the modules underneath (or else, how is it going to support itself?)? (...) Probably about 10 or so. I believe the monorail (...) (22 years ago, 1-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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"Mike Petrucelli" <lordi@erols.com> wrote in message news:H1s92p.2y2@lugnet.com... (...) what (...) Actually, I'd say that at least 8, maybe 10 high, and about 8 wide. The whole teminal would need to take up two 48x48 plates, since my 6990 train (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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"Markham Carroll" <mc_booga@hotpop.com> wrote in message news:H1sBwE.881@lugnet.com... (...) I'm not so concerned with building a structure that can contain an entire train. My main goal with this is to have a tunnel properly aligned on my module so (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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"Mike Petrucelli" <lordi@erols.com> wrote in message news:H1s92p.2y2@lugnet.com... (...) corridors. True, but if we go by this plan: (URL) even if the mono track is the exact same height as the corridors it won't conflict. -Jon -- | The Shipyard - (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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"Jonathan Mizner" <ltwjanson@aol.com> wrote in message news:H1sAAA.5BB@lugnet.com... (...) Whoever owns and brings the monorail will supply the pylons for it. When the track runs through my module it will be supported at the exact same height as the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I'd go with the station at 20 studs unless you are building the nearby modules to contain the ramps down to 10 studs. Please make your station/tunnel capable of accepting a 6 wide train (which probably means an 8-wide tunnel). (...) I agree, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3D752267.2C60DC...ing.com... (...) The (...) train (...) Good stuff. I had already decided on 20 studs up before you posted this. It's also 8 wide. Now I need to make sure it's tall enough. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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