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Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:24:22 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Paul S. D’Urbano wrote:
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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?
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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 well with 6-wides in the same layout. Here’s a yard shot of my 7-wide
Super Chief and a TTX set mixed in with a whole bunch of Steve Ringe’s gorgeous
6-wide rolling stock.
However the lengths of my TTX intermodal cars are pretty close to the limits of
standard track geometry. They just barely clear standard switches and tend to
slide somewhat sideways through the switches. It’s kind of amusing to watch.
I’m not sure how many pieces are in the locomotive. It’s considerably heavier
than the standard BNSF set. 7-wides seem closer in weight to 8-wides than
6-wide, probably due to the extra weight of all the plates used in the bases.
Thanks for everyone’s kind comments in this thread.
Spencer
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| J. Spencer Rezkalla wrote: Spencer, Great models all around. Thanks for sharing them. [...] (...) [...] (...) I chuckled when I read this comment because the other night I was running my trains and I trough a switch by accident while a boxcar was (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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| (...) Great. These answers, along with the info Ben provided, are the answers I was hoping for. You've really given my the urge to get some 7-wide equipment of my own. Of course wanting it and being able to build it are two different things :-) If (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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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 (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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