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Re: Bridge Building Questions
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 30 Apr 2001 20:00:53 GMT
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I'm not a LEGO trainbuilder, but I've been into model trains for years. and
this is an idea I got from some modeltrain book: forget about ramps. What?
Forget about ramps. Think Moses, mountain....
If it's hard to raise the level of your track, lower the base of the bridge!
Ever thought about a bridge between two tables?
Duq
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| Well maybe not between two tables but certainly between two LEGO hillsides? Oooo, but I imagine I'll be ordering a lot of 2x4 and 2x8 green bricks from LD. Adrian "Duq" <Duq@nlgateway.net> wrote in message news:GCMFrq.3F7@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) i've been pondering building a draw bridge between two tables. i was wondering if anyone else has tried that. it would be easy for 4.5v but i imagine you would have to custom make some rails to get the electrical conncetion for 9v or 12v. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) something like this? (URL) was built by Jennifer and I for the WAMALUG layouts... We thought of trying to build a drawbridge, or a liftbridge, but never got to it... yet :) Dan (24 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Indeed. We always have multiple bridges connecting tables at all PNLTC shows. Another, similar idea is to build a table lower than the adjacent table, creating an opportunity for a rampless bridge. Any good model railroading book will confirm (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hi all, I recently saw Brad Hamiltons picture of a huge train brige build with technic beams. It really looks great! (URL) also build a bridge for my latest train moc's, now my question is: What is a clever idea for a ramp to let the trains drive up (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.build)
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