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Re: NALUG takes 2nd at Great Edmonton Train Show
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lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org
Date: 
Fri, 29 Sep 2000 15:56:03 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Michel Magnan writes:
I intend to rebuild the bridge, how much clearance, widthwise does
big red need?  The first layout I have been playing with, has three
bridges, (all the 30.5 inch size) two for trains and one for monorail.
I can build a simple second bridge with ZNAP, unless someone in the
group wants to mechanize one.
James has offered to improve the tunnel/mountain, I am not sure if
he can allow clearances for 8 wides.  It would probably take "rafters"
made of technic beams to allow the necessary clearance, yet be strong
enough to support a roof or upper level.

Well considering that train bridges are currently the prime focus of
StRuCtures, it's a natural for NALug to showcase them.  The simple
monorail one at the show last week was a basic concept test - larger
and more elaborate ones are on the way.  I just have to make sure I get
an accurate measure of the distance between tables...  :-)  (Inside joke.)

A minor expansion of the mountain/tunnel wouldn't need Technic beams,
but if you want to make a wholesale change to something double or
triple or more the size, John and James would be the right guys IMO.

SRC



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  Re: NALUG takes 2nd at Great Edmonton Train Show
 
Kevin, With the decals that model really rocks, we would have won first place if the decals had been on the model at the show! (...) I intend to rebuild the bridge, how much clearance, widthwise does big red need? The first layout I have been (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)

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