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Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:45:02 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote:
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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.
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I was curious about the weight. I have a suspicion that the new
battery-powered IR motors would not be able to perform well at all with
7-wide stuff. All the more reasont to save 9V trains!
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I think there’s more to worry about than the weight. I’ve not been able to
figure out any decent way of getting a seven wide shell over the six wide
baseplate that IR requires. I’ve tried covering it with snotted panels, tiles
and various other things but am yet to find a satisfactory arrangement. Until
someone proves otherwise I’m fairly satisfied that an IR baseplate cannot be
used properly with seven-wide.
This is the closest
to reasonable I can think of.
Tim
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Tim,
Here is an idea I just put together. It uses many of the 1x2-2x2 Brackets.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/legotrains/DesignStudy/7wide/7wide03.jpg
I guess the only downside is that you have studs running the length of the
train. Then again it does give it a nice textured look.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/legotrains/DesignStudy/7wide/7wide01.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/legotrains/DesignStudy/7wide/7wide02.jpg
Dave
www.GPLR.org
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| (...) Hi David, I've actually tried something similar to that before but didn't like the studs. The other problem with it is that it may not work since real studs are a little taller than half a plate. The best I've come up with so far is something (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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| --SNIP-- (...) I think there's more to worry about than the weight. I've not been able to figure out any decent way of getting a seven wide shell over the six wide baseplate that IR requires. I've tried covering it with snotted panels, tiles and (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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