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A few days back I mentioned building trains using no window bricks after people complained about the lack of availability of 'train' windows. Well here is model that doesn't use any windows. in fact, the most specialized piece is a 1x2 plate with (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Transporting large setups.
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(...) Yes, PNLTC uses flat/shaped tables for the majority of the layout, and transports everything separately. Mind you, our tables dont have 20 gazillion bricks making up the layout on each one... :) Some of the PNLTC tables are built up (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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PNLTC, I think, tears down and builds anew for each show (but they're on tables, except for a module or two) GMLTC has a custom trailer that takes custom racks mounted on large casters. The modules ride on custom lipped tables with folding legs and (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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How do these clubs with the large setups transport them from one show to another? (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Building Bridges
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(...) I would love to see pictures of this? Do you have a website? Steve Martin (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John N already answered but I will butt in too.. (...) I'm gonna go with "no". I know John said "yes" but from what I saw when running at shows, it was whatever people felt like running. The station in the corner doesn't really have a lot of (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. The third is a short mining loop in the quarry. (...) The passenger line runs along the outside of the layout. This leaves the freight line on the inside and able to freely access the roundhouse and freight yard. (...) Well, it's not (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This was another Q. Can a track this long be power by a single trasformer? Scott A (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Mike, it depends. Are you a lego purist? (...) Space to protect LEGO purists (...) If you are not a lego purist, then open up the back of the point and hack off the tab. I know that there is at least 2 web pages with descriptions of the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A lift bridge or a draw bridge? (...) Why would you use mindstorms to control the bridge except perhaps as a aproach sensor? It's easier to do that with manual blocks, than with electronics. Although, I suppose you could get it to work fine. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Reverse Loop using mindstorms
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(...) The switchback is on Matt Bates' Train Depot. The actual page is here: (URL) chance you will LDraw your monstrous steam loco, the 4-8-4 one? I love that thing, but have never seen the original. I suppose if yours is a model, mine would be a (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I am trying to get all the particulars worked out for my train station and was wondering a couple of things. #1: On the two mainlines the GMLTC uses, is one designated freight and one passenger? I am curious, since I can't see how to (easily) get (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Sorry about that message. I just wanted to see the layout, and accidently pressed "post". -Shiri (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Reverse Loop using mindstorms
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(...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Reverse Loop using mindstorms
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Hi All, Building away last night on a new train creation and something occured to me. Has anyone used mindstorms to control a dual reverse loop circuit? You would need to block three sections of track (for two reverse loops). Sensors could detect (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, all: I'm in the midst of a large bridge project myself. I'm adhering to the 2 plate slope / 1 plate rate-of-change guideline, but for other reasons. I'd add that you probably shouldn't climb sharply through turns - that just complicates the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) But that e-mail address is only for the web club. They won't answer such "trivial" questions... (...) I can. It give some a flash/shockwave movie thingie. Maybe your browser doesn't have that. It's not so cool anyway... Good look, Shiri (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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The two plates per track length rule is best, however my kids and I have built (and kept) a pier set that changes one block (3 plates) per track section ... it requires a heavy loco or a fairly short train, but it does allow for a shorter bridge (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Duh. I mean 2 plates not 2 studs, and 1 plate, not one stud. A stud is a measure of horizontal distance, not vertical (although technically they are convertable, no one ever speaks that way... OK, 2/5 of a stud and 4/5 of a stud for 1 plate and 2 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Consensus seems to be: - don't change elevation by more than 2 studs per track length - this avoids overtaxing the ability of the motors to climb - don't change the rate of change in elevation by more than 1 stud per track length - this avoids (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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