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Subject: 
Help building my own Train Base
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 02:39:20 GMT
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I'm sorry if this has been asked before but...

I'm attempting to create a 6x24 train base. (Exactly like the engine
plate but in Yellow)

I'm having trouble creating the mount for the engine.
Is there a way to make the plate look like a standard train plate (two
plates thick) but allow the motor to move as it should?

Thanks

Dean



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  Re: Help building my own Train Base
 
Dean- Here is how I'd do it: (URL) use the layer on the right for the bottom, and the one on the left on top of it. Since I build 8 wide, I need to make custom wagon plates all the time. I do, however, use 6 wide wagon plates for my box cars, but I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Help building my own Train Base
 
(...) My DC class diesel has a 6 by 24 train base made from various plates. Around the edge I have 1 by x plates on the bottom of the 6 by 24 to simulate the normal base. I mount a 2 by 4 technic plate underneath to support the bogie pin. Note that (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)

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