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(...) It is very workable... I can't rattle off the URLs but I think several US prototype 6 axle locos have been done that use this sliding center wheel idea on their dummy trucks. Christopher Tracey??? Tom Cook? Not sure who. But it's in this group (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Each show will have its own set of complications and the layout will hardly ever turn out like planned. But that's OK, because the sheer number of bricks will simply mesmerize the visitors. And they won’t be able to stop themselves from saying, “I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Depends. If you want it to include a motor, try putting a 2x2 turntable on the back of the motor, then two 1x4 or 1x6 tiles just on the edge of the turntable, and attach another wheelblock to that, trailing behind the motor. If this isn't (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Appy polly logies if this is a repost but I just found it. (URL) it's not there at that location (it may be dynamic, not sure) start at the main site, take Model Trains, then Lego, then Plans and take the article titled "Planning a LEGO train (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.publish, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Absolutely incredible! I am in awe. You put my little "wanna be" European layout to complete shame. I wish I could be a member of your club! Too bad I'm an ocean away. Katie (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lego trains arn't horrible (mayby ZNAP and BuyOnickles are) ;-) (...) As long as we have these narrow curve radius we have to attach the buffers to the bogies to bring them through the curves. (I can live with that). (...) I agree, but you (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In Real Life, yes. But examine other tight radius model railway systems and you find the same compromise, the couplers go on the trucks. This gives poor performance in reverse, but allows tight curves without easements where body mounted (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Ben, that's really useful and thank you for taking the time to find it for me but... aaargh that's horrible. I hope no-one in .trains takes this the wrong way but buffer beams are attached to the solebar of a rail vehicle, not the bogie (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL)This is a really good idea, the trosleys are so simple and the tractor unit (...) That is the creation of Frank "Pudie" Abel. He is also the builder of the fire engines and the row of buildings behind the fire engines. You may ask him for (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can ask, but I believe the info was 1050F x3 reheat stages, and 47.5% overall. Yes, they are all governed by Carnot cycle (diesel and steam both...) (...) Yep. So did Stirling, who had it even better, since his cycle with regenerator is (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) In the same folder i this (URL) is a really good idea, the trosleys are so simple and the tractor unit is the best minifig scale road vehicle i have seen. Are there any more images anywhere? Tim (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben Fleskes designed this system for PNLTC and it works well with our tables as Mike mentioned earlier. We don't use corners. I think they will be a hassle making it necessary to have perfect dimensions... we use just the gutter ends. And BTW it (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Now not having done this myself I thing there are a few things to remember. 1. The Gutters don't need to remain water tight. 2. The Gutters need to have some ridgidity to support a limited amount of leaning/abuse by spectators. Now if you had (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) lol good point, J-1-- getting a little too esoteric for we simple folk;-) J-2 (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What NALUG did, and has worked fairly well for us, is we just hardmounted an oval of track to a 4x8 sheet of (pressboard? some varient of wood-but-not-wood). We tell show organizers that they'll need to provide a 4x8 table per oval they want. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Thanks Mike!! (...) play area but not exactly the kind of detail on mounting we need. (...) Do you have a pic handy that shows underside or some mounting detail? (...) A wrinkle for us is that we are attaching to banquet tables supplied by GATS... (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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"Scott E. Sanburn" <ssanburn@indalex.com> wrote in message news:GM4MvJ.CDJ@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Here is a picture of our (NCLTC) gutters: (URL) are mounted with bolts that go through the gutter and then through the table (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Since I'm quite sure you are arguing (Larry? Argue??) temperatures that are well above the range that LEGO trains run, I'd suggest .off-topic.geek... JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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To All, (Larry P suggested I post this here, originally in MLTC Yahoo Group) Like the title? : ) Anyway, I went to Lowe's last night, to get some ideas about the gutter's for the kids table, and I think I found a good solution. They had 10 foot (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'm not, since that can lead to ratios greater than one which is wrong. It's (operating - ambient)/operating which means run in colder climates (absolute zero is ideal if you can find it... hence heat engines can be quite efficient in shaded (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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