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I don't know that you can strip away the trucks, trailers and paying for stuff. Fact of the matter is that 65" works better for the trailer. I doubt that we will really have more of a problem with people wanting to attach to our layout than we will (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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OK, I think we're letting ourselves be worked up more than we should. I know it's true for me, I just had a rather heated offline exchange with John G, which is rather odd, he doesn't usually get excited, I must really be getting under his collar. (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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John Gerlach <john.gerlach@bestbu...ospam.com> wrote in message news:FrvorK.DuA@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) transportation (...) Listen to this one: Rent a U-Haul. You can get them fairly cheap and only need them for the shows. Then you can take as (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.trains, Daniel Siskind writes: I draw on my 30 years of MR experience in my reply to Dan... (...) GMLTC (...) No it isn't and I will refute your reasons point by point. (...) I've been advocating larger clearances for some time now. Other (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Tom Cook, WAMALUG's resident builder of cool things, designed and built the folding leg system on our tables. Like I said in an earlier post, the tables are 40.25" to a side. The frame is made out of 1"x3" pine, with a 3/8" plywood top. There (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Consider 40 by 60 then. That's a nice round module size, it's 2x4 of the big grey 48x48 baseplates with one row of the smaller 32x32 baseplates (in the middle?) I just have to reiterate (and I'll be making the point again on the call) 65 is an (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) My point exactly. But it should be pointed out that the trailer can't practically be widened, it's an enclosed trailer and the walls are part of the structure and tied into the frame. Buying a new one would mean Conan would have bought 3 (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Monitary donations will be expected / accepted then... Oh yea, we'll also need a bigger truck to *pull* this trailer - it's almost too much for the vehicle we've got now. So, if anyone wants to come up with $20,000 to $25,000 for our (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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The NGLTC is also looking at the folding buffet style (or church tables) legs, I don't care what the cost is as long as it keeps me from spending most of my set up bolting tables legs together, and it will make for more room in the van. Currently (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) The compatability issue is actually a moot point at the moment for the new GMLTC layout for a couple of reasons: 1.) GMLTC is switching to 8x44 stud rolling stock which will most likely be large to fit around corners, tunnels, bridges, towns (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Methinks it would be easier in the long run to widen your trailer, or buy a new one, to run 45x60, rather than the totally oddball 40x65. ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Wow, I would love to see that picture. (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Our group (The VLC) are about to meet to select a table format. We are leaning towards the PNLTC standard tables. We will be adjusting the width for maximum usage. I'm even thinking of bolt on Plexi glass to 'protect' our layouts. I've been (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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John Gerlach <john.gerlach@bestbu...ospam.com> wrote in message news:FruKv4.CA0@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) You need a bigger trailer! heehee :) I would seriously consider sticking with modules of standard baseplates, I know it is none of my (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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The PNLTC standard has been good to us. Transporting the legs, as James brings up, is a drawback, but they can be easily made with a minimal amount of materials beyond the scrap from the table top. And they are very sturdy. I've sat on the tables (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Ah, who cares what gauge we make our railroad? No one else is ever going to build a railroad within 100 miles of us, so the fact that we're incompatible with everyone else doesn't matter. - president of a forgotten railroad, ca. 1835... (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) "ever"? Sooner or later, there will be a big North American Lego train show with lots of clubs attending. I bet it happens in less than ten years. When that happens, everyone who builds to 60" instead of 65" will be happy they did so. /Eric (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Wow John you are a brave man indeed. I have a hard enough time monitoring the trains, and keeping an eye out for run away toddlers (and if anyone has one they know that a couple of pieces of rope mean nothing), but having to keep an eye on the (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Poindexter writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Serious question: How likely is it that we'll ever be at a show where we need to think of "compatible modules"? The closest other train club (so far) to us is where? Georgia? PNTLC? We (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Ropes? Huh?? ;-) The GMLTC lets kids get right up to our layout. Touching is discouraged, but it still happens. Yes, we get the occasional *crash*, but we can always rebuild. We had a great one this weekend, kid got his fingers in front of my (...) (27 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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