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  Re: train width
 
(...) John is absolutely correct here. You have 2 choices upon which to gauge your scale-- the height of the minifig or the track gauge (the distance between the rails). As John mentioned, a typical US train is about 10 feet wide, and standard track (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: ENGLISH APT ,COLOURS,Red or Orange stripe?
 
(...) They tend to have stickers on both sides, yes. We are going to informally exchange containers at BrickFest PDX, I am sure. I'll be bringing a few MichLTC to trade with whoever wants to trade. (...) You should work with the Train Coordinator on (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: train width
 
(...) Well, considering trains in the U.S. are about twice the width of the rails, and overhang the ends of the ties, I'd say the actual width should be 10 wide, with automobiles being 7 wide -- wide enough for two minifigs to sit side-by-side. But (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: ENGLISH APT ,COLOURS,Red or Orange stripe?
 
(...) SNIP 7 wide! Now that's what I've been saying since I first heard of the how wide debate. It's about time a real train builder came around to the truth: Trains are 7 wide and cars are 5 wide! Aaron (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Flush access door
 
(...) Although that would certainly work, there are no right answers that I was looking for. And there are no tests. I just enjoy people who can explain a building technique with just words. I was in a science competition as a teen where one person (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)


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