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Re: First draft of the Lego-Modular Train layout standards posted..
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Thu, 30 Mar 2000 22:59:37 GMT
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Is there going to be a standard size car/rolling stock standard?
i.e.,clearance on all tracks for something 8x44x14  (or whatever)  I would
think that this would be just as important as standard track interfaces and
such, as this is going to be the hardest to work out once a layout is built
and tracks are embedded into the structure of the layout.

Wayne G.

In lugnet.trains, Mike Poindexter writes:
> The preliminary page for Lego-modular standards is up at:
> http://www.sirius.com/~latha/lego/modules/standards.htm
> 
> In the near future, I plan to post pictures detailing how the lattice
> structure is made from 2x4 bricks as well as the optional 2x6 style.
> 
> Over time, I will document all stages of module construction and show all
> the building techniques to speed up putting these things together, including
> easy ways to install roads in towns, control boxes, etc.
> 
> The building instructions are not up yet, as I need to make some more
> examples on the modules I have at home for pictures.
> 
> Mike Poindexter
> BayLTC



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  Re: First draft of the Lego-Modular Train layout standards posted..
 
(...) 8x44 but I am not sure about the height. John Kelly? Note that 8x44 allows 7xM and 6xN (where N>M>44) due to curve effects, although I am not quite sure what the values of M and N are. That's why I personally am pleased to see layouts (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)

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  First draft of the Lego-Modular Train layout standards posted..
 
The preliminary page for Lego-modular standards is up at: (URL) the near future, I plan to post pictures detailing how the lattice structure is made from 2x4 bricks as well as the optional 2x6 style. Over time, I will document all stages of module (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)  

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