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Re: motorized switching rails
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 15 Sep 1999 19:32:33 GMT
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Frank Filz wrote in message <37DFEB31.63DE@mindspring.com>...
> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> >
> > G. Benedikt Rochow wrote:
> > >
> > > In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> >
> > > > Another neat trick is that the turnout switches are color coded with
> > > > small bricks placed on the stands, and technic beams are used in the
> > > > module side fascia to let the tubing out. The beams are color coded to
> > > > match the switches so you know which lever throws which turnout.
> > >
> > > Isn't that the only way to do it in Lego, anyway? :)
> >
> > No, you could use numbers, if you had number bricks or number tiles (the
> > tile supply is limited so I think you're restricted to base 4 (0,1,2,
> > and 3) numbering. The 1x1 number bricks are rare nowadays.
>
> Well, you could use those DACTA letter & number tiles. Those are
> actually DUPLO I think.
Lego had white 1x1 bricks in the 60s with blue printed numbers (0-9). I
think there was also a pack with letters. The number pack is 237 - I
believe a pack was just sold on eBay. I have one of these packs, so it must
not be too terribly rare.
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Have fun!
John
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