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So, I have been reading posts and thinking about tight curves vs large layouts vs long train cars... here's some thoughts to react to... There seems to be several ways to skin this cat. You can determine gauge by starting with: 1) Rail width 2) Rail (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New Track radius question
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I just measured and the radius of LEGO track and it's 20 studs (to the center of the tie). The question is what should the wider track radius be. Add 8 studs and the ties are touching end-to-end, not a great solution, way to close. There needs to be (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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(...) My final verdict? 1.Continue current 9V line with optional DCC upgrade (decoders in the power trucks). 2.Offer couplers similar to Aristo-Craft G-scale trains(spring-loaded knuckle couplers)with option of continuing with current magnetic (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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(...) What is the common goal??? That's what I'm trying to establish . Would people still want toywides or would they want something more? Do people just want more metroliners in 5 colors, or something more? *Do people really care, or would they (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hear Hear, 6 or 8 either way bigger radius curves, 1/2 and 1/4 length straight track would be welcomed by all. If TLG wants sales to all, make a track adjustment pack available. While their at it "Y" and "X" points would be a nice addition (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Custom Builded Train Station
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Just a suggestion on web page design... DO NOT use fullsize pics and just use Height and Width to resize them. It's just rude to people on dialups. If you want a page to have small thumbnails, MAKE THUMBNAILS, and link them to the fullsized pics. (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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John Neal wrote in message <3A33F533.F484ACC4@u...st.net>... (...) *will* (...) track. (...) year." I'd say HOORAY to that! Kevin (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Radius of the track (was Re: Need some help with some Train specs)
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kai brodersen wrote in message ... (...) There you are then - now we're talking about the same thing! Divide the diameter (edge to edge) by 2 and you get the radius (centre to edge). Kevin (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3A342C3A.27804F...est.net... (...) it (...) akin (...) I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. I'm only a lurker in L.T right now - I'm not a serious buider yet, but one of the projects (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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(...) Well, seems I didn't really specify to whom your response should be directed, and so I took your vague response personally. Now that we know you would respond that to them, why say you that? Anyway, maybe it would be a good thing that they (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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