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In lugnet.technic, Steven Lane writes:
> In lugnet.technic, Tobbe Arnesson writes:
> > In lugnet.technic, Anders Isaksson writes:
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> > > BTW, you should be careful with all that Lego planning, buying and so on,
> > > you might suddenly have more room than you want in your (suddenly • single)
> > > new apartment!
> >
> > Hey, SHE is the one who wants tons of LEGO rail so my (our) train can pass • thru
> > all rooms...
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> I used to want a set-up like when I was younger.
>
> I always wondered how to get the track (set at waist height) across open
> doorways. Do you have a drawbridge or attach the track to the back of the
> door. Either way you'd need an interlock to stop someone bursting in and
> cutting your train in half. I suppose nowadays people go for those really high
> ones that go over the door, but their so high how are you supposed to see
> them?
>
> A good compromise would be a shay or something. Some logging loco's had
> friction drive for the flat and rack drive for the mountainous sections.
> That way you could climb over doorways via a slope and then return to a
> lower level for viewing.
Windows is also a problem, of course it can pass by the window but it's
inconvinient if they open inwards.
> This system might also allow you take the train upstairs via the staircase.
Since it's a regular apartment there is no staircase :)
> If someone did truly lay track all over the house you would have to cut
> tunnels for the track to pass between rooms. I know a guy who's done this.
> He cut two holes which link his layout in bedroom 1 to his marshalling yard
> in bedroom 2 travelling across the landing between the two.
The idea was to drive through the doorways.
> > Besides I pay all the bills except the food so she can't complain, really.
>
> Cushy Number :-)
Can someone that's not English impared translate that for me? I bet it's not
nice given the source and the smiley :)
Best regards,
/Tobbe
http://www.lotek.nu
(remove SPAM when e-mailing)
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