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Re: Not LEGO, but trains
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 6 Mar 2000 22:42:22 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> > A scale model is probably impractical (do the math, you'd need a
> > football field to build it in) but a selectively compressed model would
> > be an amazing centerpiece to a very large layout
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> Well, I was joking, but wasn't someone talking about setting some kind of
> record at the "Great Create". The Great Create is held at a domed football
> field...isn't it (still joking).
The GMLTC is talking / dreaming about running a LEGO train layout completely
around the upper pedestrian concourse at the Metrodome in Minneapolis if there
is another Great Create building event.
We think it would be around 2100 to 2200 feet, and require about 20 speed
regulators (with electrical isolation between sections of track.) The best
part is, we could do the whole thing with nothing but straight track, so
pretty much "anything goes" when it comes to trains - John Neal could run his
14-wide monstrosities!
Think LEGO Direct will allow bulk orders of train track?
JohnG, GMLTC
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 | | Re: Not LEGO, but trains( $$$ for 2200 foot loop of track)
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| (...) Guestimate on cost for such a loop of 9V track, assuming no sidings, no yard, and no interesting features other than a gently turning loop. 2200 Feet of Track required, approx 12 Inches Per foot 26400 Inches of Track required, approx 40 inches (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Not LEGO, but trains
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| (...) Well, I was joking, but wasn't someone talking about setting some kind of record at the "Great Create". The Great Create is held at a domed football field...isn't it (still joking). (...) Lego, or model train? (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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