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Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:47:54 GMT
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James Powell wrote:

In lugnet.trains, Ahui Herrera writes:
How would you put gaps in the train track?  Should you just separate the track
say 1/4 inch?


There are a couple of ways.

1. Separate them by 1 stud.  (all lego solution, only good on tangent
(straight) track)
2. With some scotch tape.  Tape over the ends carefully, and clip the track
together.  Not quite all LEGO solution, but not permanant
3. With a Dremel or small saw.  Permanent, non lego solution.

One more all LEGO solution, which also maintains the geometry:

4. turnout

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Frank Filz

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(...) It takes two turnouts to completely isolate one section from another... each turnout only isolates one rail, so you mount them back to back facing in opposite directions. (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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(...) There are a couple of ways. 1. Separate them by 1 stud. (all lego solution, only good on tangent (straight) track) 2. With some scotch tape. Tape over the ends carefully, and clip the track together. Not quite all LEGO solution, but not (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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