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What's a novice train builder to do?? So far I've built all my longer train cars (those requiring bogie plates) with the wheel sets TOGETHER as I've seen in all previous Lego train cars. Now the new 10000 series all have the wheel sets placed 2 (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Build 8 wide;-) <g,d&r> All seriousness aside, nothing is more unrealistic than placing the wheels *together*. For rolling stock, a typical bettendorf truck (I'm talking US here) is best simulated by spacing the wheels 2 studs apart. For the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) a space of 3's good for modern US rolling stock, with the 5 springs (3 on outside). Josh (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nope. A wheel is 3 studs wide; if you check the measurements on a typical US truck, you will find that the space between the wheels is less than a wheel width wide. And there are 2 springs visible from the side, which can be simulated with a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I pretty much use John's spacing scheme. At first I thought I would do everything three studs between wheelsets, but later I decided to make the wheelsets on my rolling stock two studs apart; it gives a little more space between the trucks and (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 100 ton trucks are the same width between as the wheels are. and there are 3 visible. the ones with 2 springs visible are 70 ton trucks. ;-) can't fool me, Josh (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Josh and John, I really appreciate you 2 dueling it out over this issue on my account. I'm learning well more than I thought there was to know. Do either of you have a site where I can see pictures of the 2 options? (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Older trucks have 2, newer, 3 (100 trucks have 3). It seems excessive to me too, but the 1x1 round plates make it look like a 100 ton, or older 70 ton. I use the 2 studs for older rolling stock that has 70 ton trucks, like my 50' gondola. I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm sure John has a picture of a 2 wide space, but if not i can craft up on of each. (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah, well, I guess I was referring to older, lighter trucks, which probably comprise 95+% of trucks made over the years. But here is something to think about, Josh. Even if a 100 ton truck does measure out to be 3 studs between the wheels, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) well yeah, 100 ton trucks are a newer inovation, seen since the 70-80's? I didn't think about 6-wide, your 8-wide has completly changed my thinking :-) I've also learned slective compresion (that darned modelers licence :-)). i guess with (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Er, sorry to chime in late here, but if all seriousness is aside, does that mean the wheels *should* be put together? You must've meant "All kidding aside...", right? Actually, I wish you had been kidding. Now I have to go back and redo all my (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I routinely butcher the phrase intentionally for comedic effect:-) (...) Good luck with trucks using the drop plate;-) (...) Mention it;-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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