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  Re: Track? MOC or New?
 
(...) Not necessarily. That's the conventional way to do it, yes... but what if there were sliding parts at each tie point? in that case the outer rail would "get longer" so to speak, with no cutting needed. Might be frightfully expensive though. (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Track? MOC or New?
 
(...) I'm not sure LEGO flex track would work very well. Flex track needs to be cut to fit. Frank (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Track? MOC or New?
 
(...) I'd tend to agree with your thoughts on spacing - the other question is, do they make the sections 22.5 deg to match the current ones, or do they go to 11.25 deg to make the sections smaller? Or maybe even 15 deg (24 per circle), or 18 deg (20 (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Track? MOC or New?
 
(...) I would guess at half- or quarter-straights first, as it seems that they'd have even less R&D... but what do I know. It's all just speculation, eh? -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Track? MOC or New?
 
(...) Roger that. Just ONE new mold, and a rather simple one at that, and all of a sudden a lot of people are a lot happier. But here's the rub. WHAT new radius? I would argue a radius that is just larger than the current one by the "standard" (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)


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