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(...) One of several reasons why I switched from Snap Track turnouts to Custom Line when I was about 13... would that I had switched from brass to nickel silver at the same time and you all might never have been plagued by my presence here, nickel (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The track is flexible enough that you can adjust the alignment - and if you're trying to mount everything down to baseplates you're going to have to get creative in the corners anyway... John1, GMLTC (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wouldn't that throw off the alignment of the rest of the track in other places by being a stud off? Is there a way to get around this? (I'm thinking specifically of situations where the entire layout is mounted on baseplates). Steve Martin (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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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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So, last night I am sitting on the couch and the TLC or The Discovery Channel is talking about play and toys. The last segement is about the future of toys, play, and the MIT Media Lab. Of course Mindstorms comes up, and the developer of Mindstorms (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben, Actually, Ben I agree with you. The ramblings below attempt to clarify my earlier statements. Just call me Chris; it feels weird to be called Mr. Masi. I didn't get my point accross well. Mindstorms was a success because it is a very cool (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-98, to lugnet.trains)
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All, Just got back from Target were I got the 4561 Railway Express for $99.00 plus tax(7% FL) each. Also apply and qualify for a Target charge card and get another 10% off. It looks like a big train promotion for Target they had at least 10 sets (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) I assume you don't have a map in front of you because you would be taking the LONG way to Paducah if you did that! Paducah is only 150 miles or a little under two and a half hours from St. Louis. All you do is take I-64 to I-57 to I-24 and (...) (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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(...) Take the track sections apart where you want the gap, cover the metal ends of both sections with tape and put back together. Black electrical tape is an obvious choice but, is a little thick. I use silver duct tape. It matches the color of the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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How would you put gaps in the train track? Should you just separate the track say 1/4 inch? (...) your (...) sort. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) mid (...) and (...) Unfortunately, I can't do that quite yet... I am in the middle of getting a new home built. (And I don't think we want to wait until april/may either). Paducah isn't that far.... :) just four hours down I-64 to Louisville, (...) (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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