 | | Re: Hypothetically Speaking... —Tony Priestman
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| | | On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, John Neal (<3A32A16E.30CC5580@...west.net>) wrote at 21:18:00 (...) I wouldn't be that bothered. When I get round to it, I'll be building 8 wide, but the wheelsets, couplers, etc are the same either way. Perhaps both sizes? A (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Hypothetically Speaking... —John Neal
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| | | | (...) Maybe you are on to something, Tony. Rather than try and get all of these folks into the mindset of evolving the 9 volt system, let TLC create a second, more realistic, prototype-modeling 8 wide train line. And TLC can still keep producing (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: Hypothetically Speaking... —Ross Crawford
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| | | | | John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3A342C3A.27804F...est.net... (...) it (...) akin (...) I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. I'm only a lurker in L.T right now - I'm not a serious buider yet, but one of the projects (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Hypothetically Speaking... —Matthew Greene
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| | | | | | (...) Hear Hear, 6 or 8 either way bigger radius curves, 1/2 and 1/4 length straight track would be welcomed by all. If TLG wants sales to all, make a track adjustment pack available. While their at it "Y" and "X" points would be a nice addition (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Hypothetically Speaking... —Ross Crawford
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| | | | | | Matthew Greene <hrcpins4us@aol.com> wrote in message news:G5DuuA.7AD@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) would (...) And standard points without the double curve!! ROSCO (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: Hypothetically Speaking... —Tony Priestman
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| | | | On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, John Neal (<3A342C3A.27804FD4@...west.net>) wrote at 01:22:12 (...) This was what I was thinking. (...) ...which is not unreasonable, if you are a 10 year old, and have to play with it in your bedroom & take it down before you (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: Hypothetically Speaking... —Steve Chapple
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| | | | (...) I too was thinking this. Keep all the current compatibility with the 9V track, but add the occasional 8-wide model. Kevin's "BigRed" was a great high-light at our show, just sitting there on its own track segment looking good while all the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: Hypothetically Speaking... —Tony Priestman
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| | | | On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, SRC (<G5FCJJ.J68@lugnet.com>) wrote at 22:16:31 (...) So true. All we are talking about here is a difference in the loading gauge. The only incompatibility is trackside clearances. Model Trains would make an excellent *addition* (...) (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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