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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 17:28:24 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jon Palmer wrote:
> "Xanthra47" <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:HLBF8K.800@lugnet.com...
> > Yeah. I'll retract those two rules. They are too limiting. I tried to
> > build a sample train/corridor model and it just doesn't fit : (
> > I think if we're going to do trains we need to revisit the corridor
> > height/setback again. Even the new 10 brick height spec isn't enough
> > for a metroliner-ish train to clear : ( I think we need 12 bricks high
> > and 6 studs of setback. That'd let us run 8 or 10 wide trains between
> > modules with no problems. Check out this pic to see what I mean.
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/xanthra47/moonbase/traincar.jpg
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> Now that I disagree with. I don't think the standard should bend because we
> need tall trains. Just make em short. Like Larry said, even some mining
> carts are only 48" tall.
Agreed...I have a couple sets of train wheels...(but no motors or modern track)
maybe I'll make a sample train car.
--Bram
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