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Re: New mod to double decker passenger train
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 24 Jan 2000 11:53:41 GMT
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, John Neal (<388BA775.B41630A@uswest.net>) wrote at
01:15:05
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> Tony Priestman wrote:
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> > I seem to recall 70' as a coach length in the UK, for older stock,
> > anyway. The newer coaches are probably longer (I'm not a train spotter
> > any more :-). How long are the prototypes of the stuff you've modelled?
Actually, on thinking again, it's probably 57-60' for older stuff, and
70' for newer.
I might have a go at a Mk I BR coach, just to see what it looks like :-)
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> These coaches were about 80 feet (25 m), so they were *long*. When I build 8
> wide, I figure 1 stud to 1 ft, and still my coaches are only 60 studs long.
> I'd love to make them 80, but they wouldn't be able to handle the LEGO track
> curves very well.
A bigger radius would be *so* useful. Or even a half length straight to
insert between the curves.
> I build them upon 2 in line wagon plates, which ends up being
> a nice size.
Do you always use the wagon plates, or will ordinary plates and long 1xn
beams do the job?
--
Tony Priestman
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| (...) These coaches were about 80 feet (25 m), so they were *long*. When I build 8 wide, I figure 1 stud to 1 ft, and still my coaches are only 60 studs long. I'd love to make them 80, but they wouldn't be able to handle the LEGO track curves very (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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