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Re: newbie /w questions...
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 26 Apr 2000 03:17:42 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ryan J. Schave writes:
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> I'm rather new to lego trains. The 4561 Railway Express was my first and I
> just picked up the 3225 Classic Train today. Now I'd like to start building
> my own...
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> Can anyone suggest some good sources of pictures so that I can model real
> life trains? i.e. train magazines and/or books with good pictures.
Start surfing here:
www.nmra.com
for good proto and model info... then go to a hobby shop and get last year's
Walthers catalog which has lots of pictures.
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> Also, I'm not up on the terminology. Is there an FAQ I can read to get up
> to speed?
Not really, no, but search this group for the term, and if you don't find it,
ask away.
> I saw someone mention "MOC" in a post. IS MOC an acronym? Is that train
> specific or LEGO specific?
LEGO... it means My Own Creation
> I've seen several people mention 8 stud wide cars, wagons or what ever you
> call them. What is the significance of 8 wide.
It's wider. Therefore more detail is possible (good), and therefore it takes
more pieces and more room(bad). That, in a nutshell, is the significance. Mr.
8wide will I am sure tell you more.
> It seems that LEGO goes
> with 6 wide....
Indeed. And with 4 wide cars which just barely hold one minifig. :-)
Welcome to Trains, the lunatic fringe of our obsession.
++Lar
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