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Re: Specification of LEGO tracks
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lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:07:23 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Cary Clark wrote:
> In lugnet.cad, Jan Barnholt wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I'm developing a solution for designing model railroad trackplans on the Mac.
> > 
> > There have been several requests to support the LEGO train-systems.
> > 
> > Maybe somebody in this group can give some hints where to get the precise
> > specifications of the tracks, as these informations are required to build
> > the LEGO libraries for the application.
> 
> 
> Hi Jan:
> 
> I'm also developing an application for trackplans, only for the PC: http://www.trackdraw.com   Track Designer is another PC application that has LEGO track models: http://www.ngltc.org/train_depot/td.htm
> 
> There are a number of LEGO train-systems. They include:
> - 4.5V or 12V / gray or blue (no longer in production)
> - 9V (in current production)
> - monorail (no longer in production)
> - racers (in current production)
> - Duplo (not sure of production status)
> 
> LEGO layouts also treat road baseplates as part of the layout.
> 
> Some of the track pieces have been modeled in 3D in LDraw, and have very precise
> specifications: http://www.ldraw.org
> 
> I hope this helps
> Cary

Pictures with measures on it can be found at :
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=13978 (after moderation)
Measures are in LDU, one LDU = 0,4mm

Regards,
Ludo



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(...) Hi Jan: I'm also developing an application for trackplans, only for the PC: (URL) Track Designer is another PC application that has LEGO track models: (URL) are a number of LEGO train-systems. They include: - 4.5V or 12V / gray or blue (no (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)

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