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Re: Moonbase: Starting to put up the rail standard
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lugnet.space, lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Tue, 16 Sep 2003 03:44:36 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jon Palmer wrote:
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“Xanthra47” jmantor@nycap.rr.com wrote in message
news:HLAEDI.1sGr@lugnet.com...
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Here’s a better example of how we could integrate train tracks into a
moonbase by running it through the space previously reserved for “roads.”
This is a super module with train track encircling it :
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/xanthra47/moonbase/traintest2.jpg
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Ok I’m stumped. I don’t know what to do about this. I think we need some
input from some serious train guys on this one, personally. I see postives
and negatives for both.
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Well I am not a real serious train guy, but I do like them in addition to space
so... I think using the exsisting pathways would create all sorts of logistics
problems. A train could not be more than 7 wide because we wouldn’t want them
scraping along the sides of modules. (I think it is generally wise to have a 10
stud width between any section of track and it would only be 8 on the existing
pathways) The first (and second if its a long car) straight track after a curve
would have to be kept clear to allow the cars to straighten out on the track
before going through such close quaters. On the flip side it would allow us to
not have to monkey with the “4 studs to the edge” rule. That would prevent a
whole mess of trouble with the modules themselves but would make it hard to
build stations and impossible to build enclosed stations. I don’t know if that
helps or just adds to the confusion. :-)
-Mike Petrucelli
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