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Re: Monorail/Train Transit Terminal
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lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 4 Feb 2001 00:47:58 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Brad Hamilton writes:
This is a large station servicing both monorails and trains.

The main index can be found here:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3082

An overall shot is here:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=30166

I started out trying for an Art-Deco look, but I kept slapping on my
favorite strange piece, and now it doesn't really look like any particular
architectural movement (at least of which I'm aware).  You can see details
of the architecture in this large close-up (I used a lot of curved half-arch
pieces):

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=30165

In the rear of the building is a park & ride garage.  Also, note the
monorail control knob sticking out from the top of the building (its the red
2x2 tile with a black arrow).  Surprisingly enough, this provides a very
solid, reliable way to control the monorail (using the reverse track
embedded in the building):

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=30153
Looks pretty cool.One thing however as a fellow monorail person to another
you have the stickers on your little tower upside down.
The top lifts off to view the monorail loading area inside:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=30163

In this shot, you can see the two observation points (on the right side of
the building).  The lower one serves the train track, while the upper one
(encased in glass) serves the monorail track.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=30154

LMKWYT



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: Monorail/Train Transit Terminal
 
Brad & Chris & All, (...) interesting sidebits. The monorail / train station is one I have been thinking about building as well. The white and red give it a bold look. What are all those Town Junior cars for underneath it? (...) Chris, this is (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Monorail/Train Transit Terminal
 
Ah - I see that you are right. Unfortunately, I bought this set from someone else, who bought it from yet another person. It was that third person that applied the sticker impromperly. I'm afraid to change it now given that its almost 10 years old! (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
  Re: Monorail/Train Transit Terminal
 
I noticed that a portion of the sticker was off the piece, so I tried to gently pull that part up. Luckily, it came right up without any damage whatsoever. Even better, it left almost all of the discoloration and dirt on the brick rather than the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
  Re: Monorail/Train Transit Terminal
 
(...) (taken to .town because it is more about buildings than trains) I actually favor the 3 sided building, for larger constructions. Not so much the lack of stairs (which I usually fit) but the 3rd wall allows you to have superman vision, and see (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)

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  Monorail/Train Transit Terminal
 
This is a large station servicing both monorails and trains. The main index can be found here: (URL) overall shot is here: (URL) started out trying for an Art-Deco look, but I kept slapping on my favorite strange piece, and now it doesn't really (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)  

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