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Re: Question for the true train enthusiasts?
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 7 Aug 2001 03:23:48 GMT
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johnneal@/StopSpam/uswest.net
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Josh Baakko wrote:
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> a space of 3's good for modern US rolling stock, with the 5 springs (3 on
> outside).
> Josh
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
stack of 1x1 rounds...
-John
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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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