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Creative ways to run trains in small places
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:16:40 GMT
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I would like to have a train layout, with permanent structures, supplemental
vehicles, and so forth, but I really do not have the room for it. Has anyone
come up with a creative way to build, run, and store a lego train layout in a
small space? For example, I was thinking of a train table, perhaps 2x3 or 2x4
feet, that would scissor open to 1x6 or 1x8 and fit along a wall in the garage.
I know they can be run on high shelves surrounding a room, but that's too
intrusive for me.
Or to go another route, has lego produced microscale trains yet, in track sizes
comperable with HO scale? Has anyone kitbashed HO scale trucks, powerpacks, and
couplings with lego parts for this purpose.
Thanks,
-Doug
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Message has 4 Replies:
 | | Re: Creative ways to run trains in small places
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| A long time ago I made a 4 wide big rig and thought that it might be fun to take standard HO track and build LEGO cases for a standard loco chassis. The I got to thinking about how to attach HO trucks to LEGO and dropped the idea because it was (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Creative ways to run trains in small places
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| (...) One of the classic solutions used by non-Lego model railroaders might work for you as well. It does require a largish garage, however. The idea is to have a layout on a platform that can be raised up by chains or ropes so that you can park (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Creative ways to run trains in small places
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| (...) I've done some straight line layouts and some branching ones for shunting, and after a while they're no fun to run. Tim's suggestion is the best. Screw the track down to some chipboard and hinge it to fold up out of the way. To keep the depth (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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