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| (...) the rails on the lift span are not connected to the rest of the rails. there is a separate power connector run to the rails on the lift span. since the rails are not connected, there slopes on the sides to help keep the rails aligned when the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Our club's first lifting bridge (by David Wegmuller) took that approach. The trouble is that it screws up the entire layout because everything is off by 2 studs. For David's second version, he had to modify the ends of the track connectors so (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) True, but it's not hard to make up two studs on the first curve that you happen to get to. (or in this case, one each, if that's easier) So for the LEGO purist, this is a better approach. (22 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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