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Well not really relevant to the topic, but an interesting site I found while browsing for info ... (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The last set I bought (OS 25"/mile maps) cost me ~$120 CDN (50 UKP). For a relatively simple station, the maps were expensive (they are reprints, of respectively, a 1865 and a 1905 map of Long Marton, on the S&C Railway) (...) (URL) dug up a (...) (22 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sure does! Thank you very much. This plan is especially good for its clarity in the schemes - I wonder if there is a worldwide "standard" for representing tracks? Pedro (22 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you very much for these links! I've already found a couple *large and complicated* yards (Buffalo comes to mind) when browsing the site minutes ago, and it sure looks promising - there is work for me in here for plenty of time! Pedro (22 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) :-( That is the tough part... all the (few) train stations near my home have a relatively simple design. Which in itself is probably good, but not for my present study. (...) I do understand that "true" track has a lot more flexibility than (...) (22 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Made a scan for you from the Hengelo depot the way it was around 1990... (URL) (around 400 kb) Hope this helps. (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) here is an example of one: (URL) this site: (URL) (go up a level for countless other fallen flag rr's) I've explored a lot of the Erie-Lackawanna section and he has many other scans of track plans for yards and stations. Just dig around on the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The brown arches are intended to be held together by dray gray light saber bars snapped into 1x1 plates with clips. Even though this construction is older (maybe better?) try this image: (URL) construction is probably on the fragile-side. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, but I do realized that other steamers (yours included) have far more detail-- and the drive rods! -- for a much more intricate and realistic look. (...) Uh, oops. Sorry, I should've been very clear about that: sadly, no real-brick (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Full size plans are rather hard to come by. Best idea is to visit stations that are like what you intend on modeling. Full size track is far more flexable than lego. You can have everything up to interlaced crossing/turnouts...not common, but (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Can you please explain the parts and construction of the brown arched doorways? I cannot figure out what you are using for windows. Help!!! Aaron Oh, and can you tell by my urgency that I REALLY LIKE your stuff! (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have some drawings of a dutch railway station, fairly large though. What I have learned so far is that they even resort to building special points "on the spot" so as far as geometry goes (I've seen 3 different point angles so far in this (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, My jaw hit the floor when I saw the thumbnail on Brickshelf ... this looks gorgeous! Great job with the detailing, especially along the top of the boiler, and with the colors. I love the red accents, and the yellow trim on the steam (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Instructions for my Orient Express style passenger cars and steam locomotive (no true-to-life strict imitation) are now viewable on-line. (URL) about any errors in the instructions or poor step-to-step and sub-model sequence transitions. I know (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Can someone please indicate me a good on-line resource where I can find track diagrams from REAL stations, depots, junctions and such? I am interested in knowing how designers have overcome awkward limitations to the possible geometries. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) Hi Klaas, You may call me that way, since I know you are only kidding... But only if I get the right to bann those who call me president from future FGLTC events.... ;-) (...) Haha... But be careful with Isabel: HANDS OFF! She is the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Ya, but where is the Metroliner? (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for pointing that out. My 2 year old son loves it! Play well. Tim Strutt (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ben, you MUST be president! These pics prove I'm right! (URL) girl on you right: definitely VERY pleased to be pictured next to THE MAN.... ;-) ---...--- And this one: (URL) needs a balloon above your head, you thinking: 'Hm, nice parking lot (...) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Dirk Meier writes: Hi Dirk! Congrats to the Cool Site of the Week award! You have definitely earned it (even if I have not voted for it this time due to lack of time). (...) Hey! Please stop spreading rumors like these: I have been (...) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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