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Re: height standards... ?
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Date: 
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 19:11:10 GMT
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Huh? I'm confused. I assume you mean for rolling stock? 6-wide or 8-wide
scale? Or do you mean clearance for overpasses?

here is a image that can best explain my question

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/GrapeApe/trains/height.jpg



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  Re: height standards... ?
 
(...) other things!) - build whatever looks good and runs well. If it looks too short, add some height. If it tips over in the corners or hits something over the track, it's too tall! Modelling real world trains in 'L-Gauge' is all about two words: (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: height standards... ?
 
Gak! I don't think there are any decided 'standards' out there yet, nor even any 'recommended practices', but looking at the image, a full 9 bricks is far too high for a hi-cube car. I've seen plenty of hi-cube boxcars, both auto parts and (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: height standards... ?
 
(...) Huh? I'm confused. I assume you mean for rolling stock? 6-wide or 8-wide scale? Or do you mean clearance for overpasses? -Tim (partial train nut, but posting so you can clarify for the sake of the complete train nuts) ;-) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)

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