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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 21:50:44 GMT
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message
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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. I build them upon 2 in line wagon plates, which ends up • being
> a nice size.
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> -John
John, since they are 10' wide and 8 studs, shouldn't 1 stud = 1.25 feet?
That will cut down the length and actually make it much better proportioned.
I am using 1.25'=1 stud for my 8 wides. It seems strange that the leader of
the 8 wide revolution can't even do the math right. :-)
Also, 2 wagon plates would be 56 studs, which equals 70 feet. About right,
isn't it?
Mike
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| (...) Touché;) The only problem with 1 stud equaling 1.25 feet is that standard track gauge in North America is 4 feet 8.5 inches, and the gauge of our track is almost 5 studs, which would translate in a gauge of about 6'!! By rights we *should* be (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New mod to double decker passenger train
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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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