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Re: Getting diagonal track to line up properly?
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 8 Nov 2002 19:56:55 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> Thanks for the great follow up, Paul.
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> In lugnet.trains, Paul S. D'Urbano writes:
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> > I did use the compact cross-over in this other one to get this "folded"
> > figure-eight to fit on my table. Notice the odd spurs I'm stuck with in
> > order to funnel the track into the cross-track. Not too pretty, but it is
> > the longest loop I've found for my table, in terms of time that elapses
> > until the train returns to where it started.
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=263410
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> I wanted to comment on this one in particular because it's particularly
> devious! It REALLY stretches what's possible and shows a good understanding
> of the compact crossover geometry relationships. Nice work!
Thanks Larry,
I know I could have done something prettier with the spurs but I had to
limit myself to the track that came with the MOT kit, plus the cross-track
kit, plus one set of points. I've since found a slightly different
arrangement of the spurs to allow my entire MOT train to be on the track,
split-up among the spurs, while my Santa Fe train runs on the main line.
The reverse is impossible due to the size of the Santa Fe, which makes the
spurs still more decorative than useful. I can use them to play with
re-ordering my MOT cars and swapping my MOT locomotive for the F7, but
otherwise the "hand of GOD" has to reach down from the heavens to get my
full Santa Fe train off the track. Oh well, guess I just have to buy more
track...
By the way, a compliment from you means a lot, thanks again!
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| Thanks for the great follow up, Paul. (...) I wanted to comment on this one in particular because it's particularly devious! It REALLY stretches what's possible and shows a good understanding of the compact crossover geometry relationships. Nice (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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