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(...) that will works but you will need 2 joint like that because when to train motor will cross over the joints both front and rear wheels are connected and will short-ciruit the 2 modules (also bad ascii art) A B ====~====~==== ^ ^ | | | | joint (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'm not 100% pure. So I would use sticker edges between rail joints to insulate. Or just mount the track one stud apart, that makes a fine gap. (...) Why? You just need two switches back to back, like so (bad ascii art) A2---\ (...) (27 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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How would you connect 2 different LTC layouts together when the way the transformers and therefore power distribution is different? If you did a straight connection then one group would control the others trains. The solution I thought of was to (...) (27 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) ...Hmmmm... The folding legs would be nice, may have to investigate once I get the initial tables built. My observation at the moment is how to make track loops on it. The width of the table is just at the curvature of the track, so I'm having (...) (27 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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PNLTC Tables - if you guys want to chat send us some mail. Ben Fleskes designed the tables and there has been several revisions. The size of the tables and the hole patterns on the side to bolt them together has remained the same as original plan (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Sorry- I meant to send an update. We had our meeting as planned at the historic Union Station in Washington, DC last Sunday. Jeff Stembel brought along his steam engine. Nice Work! Being our first meeting, most of out time was spent discussing Lego (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Any luck with your first meeting? SteveB Jeff Stembel wrote in message ... (...) that (...) find (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I agree with everything Todd said except for the below part... (...) And PNLTC may well deserve an update. After all, it's got my cars there so it's by definition cool. But I was talking about GMLTC, not PNLTC. The real GMLTC site is not up yet. But (...) (27 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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I just want to let everyone in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC know that the first meeting of the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club will take place Sunday, August 15, at Union Station. If you are interested, e-mail me to find out exactly when (...) (27 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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(...) I tried to build the one from Leo but got problems with the adjustment and my cars where pushed away. Then i tried a build one on my own, using the princilpe of pushing the cars away from each other. Mine is working and the building (...) (27 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) remotely (...) John (...) almost (...) top of (...) Don't forget the decoupler design by Leo Dorst (see his page). Eric (27 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)
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(...) Mike, That is a good idea, IMO to turn the modules sideways to give yourself extra room. I am doing the same think in my home layout of 5 modules. They are going together like this: |---...---|---...---|---...---| | | | | | | | | |---...---| (...) (27 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why do this? Just match the heights! If the top of the GMLTC module is the same height as the PNLTC module you're all set. However... hmm. there may still need to be a transition because PNLTC modules have fixed height legs. So do GMLTC (...) (27 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, they're a 1/2 million **train windows** and monorail motors, and macaroni bricks, and forest wench torsos, see... not basic bricks like one would need by the tens of thousands. Plus there's also the time issue. But ya, I probably ought (...) (27 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I got the lattice structure that is used in the GMLTC from John Gerlach. He sent me a .bmp file that showed how it goes together. I made the power controller cutouts myself, but they look pretty close. Then only change I made was to make my (...) (27 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'm interested to get more technical details, and I'd love to post a definitive instruction page for building the tables on BayLUG ala the page I did for the PNLTC design, ((URL) What are the chances we could make a 'transition table'? Take a (...) (27 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Na. I already know and I have the bloody knuckles to prove it. just kidding. Seriously, how do you know you're on the right track? While John G posted some of the details regarding modules (2x3 of the 15 inch base plates, track insets, how (...) (27 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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Agreed, November would be better, IMHO Paul Sinasohn (27 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Ouch, that's a lot of money. How are you planning on getting the layout to San Jose? Doesn't sound like driving. Hmmm, checking AAA Map-N-Go, yow, 2100 miles (~36 hours), I can see why. (27 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'm interested, though it's only fair to say I won't be there this time. Yet, put this in your pipe and smoke it: what about having a train-themed meeting for November? Note that I'm replying to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf in hopes that even more (...) (27 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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