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(...) Of course for many isolation purposes, one rail is sufficient. In fact, in most model railroad wiring, one rail is left connected throughout the layout as a ground. The problem with trying to do this with LEGO trains is that there is no (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) We don't know if either or both of 5542 and 3225 are still in production or merely stockpiled. I'd bet on the latter. As to what the car at the end of the train in the 3225 is, it is NOT a caboose. It has no caboose features. It's a coach. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It takes two turnouts to completely isolate one section from another... each turnout only isolates one rail, so you mount them back to back facing in opposite directions. (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Careful, some brands of silver duct tape are conductive. Electrical tape is better. For an all LEGO solution, merely mount the track ends one stud apart. The wheels cross over fine, and if you do it on a straight, you can put a baseplate or large (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) One more all LEGO solution, which also maintains the geometry: 4. turnout (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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What about the glass in 5542 and that silly looking western train caboose? Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) track (...) Ok then, what happens after you have created separate blocks when the train goes from one block to the other? For example, how do you get the speed regulator for each block matched up enough so the train just take on a blast of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There are a couple of ways. 1. Separate them by 1 stud. (all lego solution, only good on tangent (straight) track) 2. With some scotch tape. Tape over the ends carefully, and clip the track together. Not quite all LEGO solution, but not (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) will (...) I (...) as (...) take (...) is (...) new (...) Whoops!!! Forgot about 57 there. Does it show that I only go to Louisville or Lexington when I visit you guys? :) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.trains)
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Jim Rorstrom wrote in message ... (...) track (...) of (...) the (...) need to (...) no (...) You can also just separate the two pieces of track by one stud. I have found that to work quite well. Even the small train wheels go across this small gap (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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