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Re: 16 wide Train Building Odyssey
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:45:24 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:

Anyway, here is where I need some help.  It is a given that the track and
trucks will be non-LEGO (gauge 3 to be precise).  So, I need to learn about
gauge 3 and where I can obtain such things as rail (I'm figuring that I'm
laying my own here), trucks (please tell me I don't need to machine my own!).

My web searches have turned up some good gauge 3 resources in England, but
since I am modeling US prototypes, I fear they will not be so helpful.  I am
pursuing a few other avenues for information, but wanted to throw this out in
this forum in hopes some illumination here.

Does this help...

http://www.usatrains.com/

I actually live within a couple miles of their headquarters and store in Malden
MA.  Super great stuff!  If I were not so dedicated to LEGO trains I would be
in their store on at least a weekly basis.

Eric K.



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  Re: 16 wide Train Building Odyssey
 
(...) Yes, I find the large scale stuff very intoxicating as well! Actually, USA Trains (and Aristocraft) are around the scale of 1:29, but utilize gauge *1* track (which is actually scale for standard gauge at 1:32). I *do* have "G" scale trucks, (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)

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  16 wide Train Building Odyssey
 
Sorry, no pics yet, but I'm nearly finished with my first 2 cars. I'm posting in hopes of picking the brains of some large scalers out there (James Powell-- hint hint;-)... But first: After many calculations (big thanks to DaveE and his awesome (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)

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