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Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 23 Nov 1999 15:35:05 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
For an all LEGO solution, merely mount the track ends one stud apart.
The wheels cross over fine, and if you do it on a straight, you can put
a baseplate or large plate underneath to hold the track in alignment.

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Wouldn't that throw off the alignment of the rest of the track in other places
by being a stud off?  Is there a way to get around this?  (I'm thinking
specifically of situations where the entire layout is mounted on baseplates).

Steve Martin



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
 
(...) The track is flexible enough that you can adjust the alignment - and if you're trying to mount everything down to baseplates you're going to have to get creative in the corners anyway... John1, GMLTC (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
 
(...) Steve don't forget that you are going to have two section of track that will be separated in this fashion so the two gaps should 'even out' in the end and you should not have this problem you are talking about. At least that is the case in my (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
 
(...) No, because the curves don't mount to the baseplates. James P (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
 
Careful, some brands of silver duct tape are conductive. Electrical tape is better. For an all LEGO solution, merely mount the track ends one stud apart. The wheels cross over fine, and if you do it on a straight, you can put a baseplate or large (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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