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Re: GMLTC Module Construction
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 17 Jan 2000 03:56:35 GMT
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JOHNNEAL@USWESTspamless.NET
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Mike Poindexter wrote:
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> Although I have not seen the modules from the GMLTC in real life, I have
> spoken with several GMLTC members and am fairly certain that the modules I am
> making are a perfect match to theirs, with the exception of track standards[1]
> and module orientation[2].
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> The more I work on these modules, the more respect I have for a collection the
> size of Conan's.
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> Mike Poindexter
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> [1] - GMLTC runs the outside mainline four studs in from the outside of the
> module. There are 2 studs between the outside loop and the inside loop. I
> put 8 studs between the tracks.
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> [2] - GMLTC uses a 30" depth and 45" width on most of their modules. I use
> 45" depth and 30" width on most of mine.
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 (and heavy;-)
-John
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| (...) 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)
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| (...) 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)
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