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    GMLTC Module Construction —Robert W. Green
   A while back I saw a post about how the GMLTC modules are put together. (As far as internal supports, ect) Does anyone have that info handy? (link, photo, or other) A few of us here in St. Louis are exploring something along the same lines and a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: GMLTC Module Construction —Mike Poindexter
     (...) I will make up a web page showing all the data on module construction. For now, here are the hard numbers: 2x4's needed - approx. 7,500 (62.5 Blue Tubs worth) 2x2's needed - approx. 10,000 (50 blue tubs worth) Large Gray Baseplates - 6 Weight (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
    
         Re: GMLTC Module Construction —John Neal
      (...) I am building 5 modules for my home layout and I, too, have built mine 45" deep and 30" wide. It's nicer to have those extra inches, IMO. In fact, if you notice, our train yard modules flare out to about that depth x2. Those babies are big (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
    
         Re: GMLTC Module Construction —John Gerlach
     (...) And very diffult to navigate up the narrow staircase from our basement "laboratory" to the outside world... Doh!! We've decided we need a much bigger building space, anyone want to sponsor us? <grin> John1, GMLTC (trash the '.nospam' to (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
    
         Re: GMLTC Module Construction —Mike Poindexter
     John, You can keep the layout at my house. :-) I am surprised nobody has offered a garage for that thing. My car has graciously donated her house for my layout. Mike Poindexter John Gerlach <john.gerlach@bestbu...om.nospam> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
    
         Re: GMLTC Module Construction —Robert W. Green
     I am supprised that no one has a walk-out basement avalible. Perhaps they are not as common up north? (grin) I'd offer my basement, but I'm sure the commute is just a tad bit far, with me being way down south in St. Louis and all. :) Wayne G. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: GMLTC Module Construction —John Neal
   We here in MN are in no mood today to help out *any* group from St. Louis;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 

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