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Subject: 
Two Easy Questions about Rolling Stock
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Date: 
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 09:11:05 GMT
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I have two very simple 9 volt Train questions about rolling stock.


1.  What is the longest non-articulated wagon length that 9 volt track can
handle?  I prefer trains to NOT derail.


2.  I have noticed that my boxcars (6-wide) seem a bit too tall.  I have them
all built 7 bricks high NOT including the roof.  The result is boxcars that
are
taller than all other wagons and also taller than the locomotives.  What is a
good suggested height and is it okay for boxcars to be a lot taller than
locomotives?


Thanks for your help (to a low-down no-good Townie).
I should know the answers to these questions and I am too lazy to search for
the answers myself.  Just knock me up side the head with a speed regulator for
asking....



__Kevin Salm__
....If the house is on fire, the Lego goes out first...


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Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: Two Easy Questions about Rolling Stock
 
(...) That is in fact NO simple question. I guess you do not mean 4-wheeled Eurotrash waggons? That is easier to answer: without "steering" you can have a maximum distance of 8 studs between the wheel blocks (with a derailment now and then + higher (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Two Easy Questions about Rolling Stock
 
(...) If the question is what is the longest wagon which can circumnavigate a closed loop of track without derailing, the answer is probably at least 100 studs. Such a wagon can only navigate a circle of track. See this picture: (URL) an idea... (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Two Easy Questions about Rolling Stock
 
Hi Kevin, in June last year I answered a similar question at lugnet.trains: (URL) at the raw message to "see" my "drawings" correctly) Kind regards, HoMa Some rolling stock inspirations: (URL)....If the house is on fire, the Lego goes out first... (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)

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