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I checked when I was at LL CA and I am positive that they are 16 studs. LL CA uses a different kind of track than LL Windsor or Billund, I believe and so the scales of one LL train might not match up with another LL train. I personally will not go (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:388BA775.B41630...est.net... (...) build 8 (...) long. (...) track (...) being (...) John, since they are 10' wide and 8 studs, shouldn't 1 stud = 1.25 feet? That will cut down the length and (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) pieces. I bet The Purists are drooling over this shot;-) I personally am not a big fan of this type of modeling (where one needs to "create" a windshield like this). It works well on such projects as creating a 30 foot Mt Rushmore, but for (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahh, it appears that the different LLs are using different scales-- from 16-20 studs wide. I think I will stick to around 14 wide because I am going to use G scale wheels (and track, for that matter) and that width (13-14 studs) is about (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) what I've got is this: 24 pairs of straight track 24 pairs of curved track 2 switch track (1left 1 right) 1 cross track (slightly damaged) 1 level crossing plate without building and only 1 gate 4 pairs of train wheels with connectingbrick 1 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, John Neal (<388C9F76.FE132DA9@...west.net>) wrote at 18:52:50 (...) From my last trip to LLW, I seem to recall someone pointing out that the HST standing in Waverley station was 17 wide. (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Is there still a market for the old 4.5V railtracks? I even have a 4,5V motorblock and some train wheels. I have some I don,t use and for the motorblock I dont have the battery case anymore. (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yikes.. that looks like... 20-wide! No room for Selective Compression there! K.M. (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) 403 - (URL) leads me to believe they are 16 stud, it looks like there are 3 4stud wide sections divided by 1x tiles, and the outside edges are 1x. Then again, the outside edges could be 2x, making them 18studs wide. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Assuming they are semmetical, the trains then are 20 studs wide. Better get that car _much_ wider there John! (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I remember telling myself I needed to take close-up shots. Ummmm, I just found this link: (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, Russell, although they give nice views of the yard, etc, they weren't quite close enough for me to be able to count studs;-( -John (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Try my web site: (URL) pictures legoland0089.jpg through legoland0107.jpg. These might be of help. Sorry for the quality, but it was raining on the opening day. :) Russell (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike, et al- I have begun construction of a 14 wide box car [1] and am suddenly very interested in the scale of the LL trains. Does anyone know how many studs wide those babies are? I am looking for some good pics on line, but can't seem to find (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh sure, but using the wagon plates is IMO just more efficient, uses less bricks and is lighter (they are heavy enough as it is;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, John Neal (<388BA775.B41630A@uswest.net>) wrote at 01:15:05 (...) Actually, on thinking again, it's probably 57-60' for older stuff, and 70' for newer. I might have a go at a Mk I BR coach, just to see what it looks like :-) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Tony Priestman <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:n++WUhAZKci4EwO...n.co.uk... (...) but it (...) the (...) Or if you wanted to remain Lego pure, use a stack of silver 2x4 bricks... Mike Poindexter (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Have thought about it.. some non LEGO elements would be required as there is no exposed conductor wire available from LEGO and no easy way to get current off one even if there were. (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone built a LEGO model of a pantograph-powered train and actually powered it with overhead lines? --Ben (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thank you every train lovers
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Yes, thanks muchly for the inspiration, you appeared in the nick of time as it were... We'll be watching for your next work! (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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