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Re: My first 2-wide train.
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:43:00 GMT
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David VinZant wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, John Barnes wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, David VinZant wrote:
> > > Hello all.
> > >
> > > I just wanted to share with you the start of my newest project. It
> > > will be a dock sceen to go with my Maersk ship. I just built 4
> > > container cars and a Union Pacific engine. The cars are actually
> > > about 2 and half studs wide. The Containers fit nicely into the
> > > cars and give a convicing look. I will be making about 10 total
> > > cars, and maybe a switcher.
> > >
> > > I would love any imput or ideas you might have.
> > >
> > > http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/7965
> > >
> > > Thanks for looking
> >
> > Excellent! I love it. I just wish there was a way to get an N gauge
> > motor into that style of locomotive. But the N gauge notors are 2
> > wide throughout :(
> >
> > JB
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> I am glad you like it. I just finished building a sixth car. I will
> make the cars all yellow, I just have to buy some more parts. I also
> made a red container car as red and yellow are the more popular
> colors for these cars. I am trying to figure out how to attact the
> crane. I want to have some playability, but then again if I just get
> the look I will be happy with it.
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> Question for anyone else that has done 2-wides. What did you use for
> track (using LEGO eliments)?
12v conductor rails look pretty nice. I've also seen grill tiles laid side
by side.
Frank
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| (...) I HAVE to agree with Frank, 12 V conductor rails look most realistic: (URL) are even "better" than 8-wide track for "normal" trains, because the curve radius is much more realistic :) Paul (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I am glad you like it. I just finished building a sixth car. I will make the cars all yellow, I just have to buy some more parts. I also made a red container car as red and yellow are the more popular colors for these cars. I am trying to (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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