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Re: Roundy Roundy
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:37:29 GMT
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@ascentialsoftwareDOTcom> wrote in
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> I'll have some sidings and passing tracks to be sure but just letting the • trains
> run, and then putting my nose to the table edge so I get a minifigs eye • view as
> they rumble by will be a large part of the operational regime.
Glad to hear that I'm not the only one who likes to put his face right down
next to the track.
I like to get as close as possible so I can feel the air currents as the
train whooshes by.
Bryan
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 | | Re: Roundy Roundy
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| I too am of the kind that likes to get a minifig's-eye-view of the action. As to continuous loops, my layout is currently not large enough to have worthwhile line that doesn't loop. So, in order to keep the trains running for a worthwhile amount of (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Roundy Roundy
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| (...) Ya, me too. I have been doing it for 30+ years (started with HO) and see no reason to stop now. Just make sure your hair is clear from getting caught! I first learned about folded dogbones from writings of the great John Armstrong (of Atlas (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Roundy Roundy
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| (...) This is a common question in the general model railroading hobby. Conventional wisdom is that unless you really like switching (or shunting if you speak UK english) a continuous track plan is the way to go except for the very largest layouts (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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