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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 03:55:11 GMT
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cmasi@AVOIDSPAMcmasi.chem.tulane.edu
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John Neal wrote:
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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
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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
> stack of 1x1 rounds...
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> -John
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 makes the models look a bit better. The spacing of the
wheelsets on my engines is 3 studs to match the spacing between the wheelsets on
the motor. I have to agree with Josh's counting though; the last time I looked I
could swear I saw 3 columns of springs (the middle one was recessed slightly).
Chris
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See some of my LEGO creations at http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/
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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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| (...) 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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