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Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:22:57 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, J. Spencer Rezkalla wrote:
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Here’s my custom 7-wide intermodal train based on the popular Lego sets 10133
& 10170, as well as a crane.
7-Wide EMD GP38:
I built two of these locomotives. I find that building in seven-wide is a
fun and interesting experience!
Brickshelf Gallery
MOCpages
7-Wide TTX Intermodal Cars:
These cars are heavily inspired by the 8-wide intermodal car work of John
Neal. I built three sets of cars. The containers are 5 studs wide and 27
studs in length.
Brickshelf Gallery
MOCpages
Intermodal Yard Crane:
This is a non-motorized static display model. I used quite a few of the
angle brackets to connect the vertical brick pillars together in shear. This
helps to keep the model from easily falling apart when handled.
Brickshelf Gallery
MOCpages
Enjoy!
Spencer
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Spencer,
These are beautiful. I haven’t seen a lot of 7-wide stuff and this really shows
off its potential wonderfully. Can you share any experience in terms of running
7-wide vs. 6-wide/8-wide? I’m curious how these would look running on a 6-wide
layout with standard curves. Do you have a rough feel for how many pieces went
into the locomotive?
Thanks!
-Paul D.
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 | | Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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| (...) In my personal experience, most 7-wide trains run well on layouts with standard curves. IMO 7-wide is in a nice sweet spot between 6-wide practicality and the extra detail of 8-wides. On the subject of scale, 7-wides also blend in reasonably (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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| (...) Dear Paul, 7-wide trains are not really uncommon. Lately the focus here in Lugnet may have been on 6-wides again (due to the factory sets), but 7-wides are just the perfect compromise between detailing and reliable operational behaviour. (And (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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