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Abandoned Tracks (Was: Oops(was De-lurk))
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org
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Mon, 31 Jan 2000 00:33:57 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Tracey writes:
> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > Got any pics of your town? BTW, the WAMALUG town has an abandoned > track, • which I thought was an excellent touch...
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> The WAMALUG abandon track arose when the LEGO Outlet store got a few
> cases of the old straight gray rails. We're planning on putting in a
> few old boxcars with 4.5v wheels and some hobos hanging about.
> Of course, this camp may overrun if Kevin L. doesn't stop
> building skyscrapers. :)
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> For some pics of the abandon track check out:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/wamalug0100/part2/wamalug0100-066.html
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/wamalug0100/part2/wamalug0100-067.html
Those are Wonderfull ideas for abandoned tracks, a good addition could be
remains of posts (a 2 x 2 brick along side?) or extra ties so each section has
4 ties rather then 2, break up some ties, by adding 1 x 2's and a few corner 2
x 2 plates, 2 x 4's and so on..
(plus a "rusty" boxcar (with some brownish tan decals) is a idea)
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| (...) The WAMALUG abandon track arose when the LEGO Outlet store got a few cases of the old straight gray rails. We're planning on putting in a few old boxcars with 4.5v wheels and some hobos hanging about. Of course, this camp may overrun if Kevin (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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