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Re: train signal
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 3 Dec 2002 19:12:03 GMT
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"Cary Clark" <cary@corp.nospamwebtv.net> wrote in message
news:H6K4K6.72n@lugnet.com...
> I've started working on a new train layout. I couldn't make up my mind
> whether to make the cars 6 wide or 8 wide, so instead I plan to make them
> 384 studs wide. I've started with the accessories, but ran into a problem
> when the crossing signal hit the basement ceiling:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/cary/misc/lego_train_crossing.jpg
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> I don't know who the goofy looking guy is next to the sign, but he gives • you
> an idea of the scale.
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> Of course I'm kidding. The sign was built for the NCLTC train show in • Cary,
> North Carolina (USA). Here's the sign at the full nine foot height (thanks
> to Mike Walsh for the picture):
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=280728
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Cary's sign is indeed impressive. I had seen bits and pieces of it over the
last month or so but had never seen it all together. It is almost built to
1:1 scale (the train store where we have the layout has a real one in front
of it).
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> There are about 1500 white 2x4s making up the main post, and around 3000
> parts altogether. It is a bear to move. It took about 3 hours to • re-assemble
> after moving it to the mall the first time, but only an hour or so to
> re-assemble after the first accident. I'll let you know how long it takes
> after the next accident. :)
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> Cary
Cary reference to the "first accident" was my fault. We were setting up the
layout Sunday afternoon and I had my nephew and son with me. I had warned
each of them several times not to get to close to Cary's sign.
A short tme later I myself knocked down his masterpiece doing exactly what
Cary had warned us not to do! What a mess - the RR crossing sign completely
shattered and most of the upper part of pole came apart as well. Boy did I
feel bad (in fact I still do). My negligence put a big delay in our set up
process - we still have some detail left (like vehicles and landscaping) to
do.
Mike
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Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com
http://www.ncltc.cc - North Carolina LEGO Train Club
http://www.carolinatrainbuilders.com - Carolina Train Builders
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=mpw - CTB/Brick Depot
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