WesternOutlaw Posted August 1, 2009 IDEAS & FEEDBACK Do you have an idea to make Train Tech a better forum? Share your ideas and feedback here. Your feedback is important to us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keetong Posted August 1, 2009 I was looking throught the train index looking for techniques. Maybe you could put some of them into the index. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted August 3, 2009 I was looking throught the train index looking for techniques. Maybe you could put some of them into the index. That's a great idea. I'd love to see more "Train Building Tips" myself. I have one that I'd like to share, but not sure how to go about sharing (with instructions). I'd also encourage you and others to share one or more if you have any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Zuloo Posted August 3, 2009 That's a great idea. I'd love to see more "Train Building Tips" myself. I have one that I'd like to share, but not sure how to go about sharing (with instructions).I'd also encourage you and others to share one or more if you have any. That's great news TheBrickster! LEGO Digital Designer provides limited instruction capabilities, so you could use that, but I would recommend LDraw. It can produce top quality instructions. Although you could always take photos of actualy bricks. I'm looking foward to this tip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klaus-Dieter Posted August 3, 2009 Thank you very much for the great work, TheBrickster! I really like it to have now an overview over all the different topics which can now be found much, much more easy. The only thing I noticed is that there are only very few displays indexed until now (e. g. mine isn't - or are only layouts indexed there which (already) include trains?). Otherwise this is great work - thanks! Klaus-Dieter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rijkvv Posted August 3, 2009 Why not a central topic about layouts? At the site of LowLUG we have something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted August 4, 2009 Thanks for the feedback KD. I'm glad you like it! The only thing I noticed is that there are only very few displays indexed until now (e. g. mine isn't - or are only layouts indexed there which (already) include trains?). Is this a track layout or just town? Why not a central topic about layouts? At the site of LowLUG we have something like that. I had added one topic with Layouts and Displays, but this was really meant to show tabletop and train show displays. Perhaps another topic related to Digital Designed Layouts and/or Track Plans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klaus-Dieter Posted August 4, 2009 I had added one topic with Layouts and Displays, but this was really meant to show tabletop and train show displays. It is just a plan of a town until now. But if TLG releases an elevated train next year as the TRU fans' choice set I'll add it to this my layout and then there'll be a train included. Supposably my layout should be indexed here? Klaus-Dieter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broomhandle Posted March 5, 2010 a gallery: other people images give others ideas to create. rolling stock, engines, structures. track layouts ideas: some dont have a lot of track, small layouts can be fun. resources: stickers, real images upgrades: for those who started with RC and have to go to PF, or 9v to PF. or PF to windup (that old yellow one with the red key... haha) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Zuloo Posted March 5, 2010 a gallery: other people images give others ideas to create. rolling stock, engines, structures.track layouts ideas: some dont have a lot of track, small layouts can be fun. resources: stickers, real images upgrades: for those who started with RC and have to go to PF, or 9v to PF. or PF to windup (that old yellow one with the red key... haha) All these suggestions already exist. Please see TheBrickster's brilliant Train Tech Index! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashi Valkoinen Posted March 5, 2010 Train Tech forum ideas First of all, I think, hundreds of forum topics make the whole forum chaotic. The only guide is the Tran Tech Index, but nowadays it became a long list and it's hard to find anything. I thinks there should be subforums for the following: -Important topics -Layout and display -Building techniques -4.5V/12V/9V/RC/PF systems -MOC topics -Misc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rijkvv Posted March 5, 2010 I thinks there should be subforums for the following I agree. This will help people to find the subject they're looking for. Some article ideas: -bridges and inclines -ballasting track -scale: 6-wide, 7-wide or 8-wide. And what size should the cars and trucks be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted March 6, 2010 Good input - I have been wanting to do some work on the index, esp. the MOCs (maybe breaking it up by categories). Thanks Cap'Z. Appreciate you mentioning the existing index. First of all, I think, hundreds of forum topics make the whole forum chaotic. The only guide is the Tran Tech Index, but nowadays it became a long list and it's hard to find anything.I thinks there should be subforums for the following:... I think a good forum will have lots of quality topics. This is a result of active and interested members. In looking at your index topics, I think most of the items you mention are categorized in the Index. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha Posted June 12, 2011 I thought I would ask this here, what cars are behind the BNSF in the fourm artwork above? They are very nice and I was wondering who built them and is there additional pictures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted June 12, 2011 Since January I've been working on a new MOC that I hope to post soon. For this MOC I had to build some bogies details so I looked around on this site to find some tips, but the better technique were on Rail Bricks I think to share my instructions to figure out how Lego train can be built. Conclusion: I like this new idea to help members in finfding out useful tips Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sokratesz Posted June 12, 2011 I second the need for subforums for the different train eras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
