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I cannot even get the mediafire to open, so no download box to click on.

In my view yes they are model trains, I have N and L ! Both have distinct differences, but some of those differences are no more than comparison of scale. L has the issue of not a huge range of trains, stock to buy, you actually have to design and make it all yourself, along with everything else. The challenge in the traditional model trains is the building layouts and scenery. There is nothing to stop a person taking L trains as far as they can go in similarity to traditional model trains, that is except the blocky visualisation and sheer cost!

It does however seem as though he does not ship to Europe. (but someone stocks them as his website indicates )

I may be a PF user but this track looks like it will provide the variations that LEGO failed to do, in particular half length, different curves, and maybe some better junctions (I am thinking of the crossover one that does not let both tracks run straight at same time)

I got caught by this, was not clear until I actually physically saw and tried that I found out parallel straights using them was impossible. As for Curves, yep they are a great challenge, yes I thought of heading towards flexi, but thats almost a cop out.. I am also lucky to have a large amount of corners and in the near to medium future should not need more, maybe by then LEGO will bring them back..

Looks rather good, the sizing is already giving me ideas for variations. Gone and ordered the instructions. If satisfied, will buy set for my Birthday in July (Unless I get lucky with money then earlier!)

Wondering if anyone has come up with a successful modificatin for Emerald night to deal with the incline /corner problems

Some carriages are being built to go with it, but will take time as I am awaiting parts

The gaps are awaiting a small oversight, got the parts for the main body but need a few parts to turn the 2 into 3 wheels on the undercarraige. Also I was more concerend with top than lower, will workout what I can do with the lower...

The high speed train visualisation on the side was just a qucik idea of a way to break up the plain sides. Also being brick built adds some much needed weight or the engine goes just too fast and flies off the rails on the corners (in testing with battery, motor it did that!) I am working on the carriages now, at least up to the point where I wait for more parts to arrive..

My niece who is 7 built the huge Technic dozer, with a little help.. Ok she had some help to ge the parts to join, but we both enjoy building using the full range of lego, technic has some rather useful parts, in fact often the main models are built using technic with the rest hiding the technic! I remember Technic when I first met it, was the Technic Pneumatic digger back in the early-mid 80's I think In fact right now I am built a minfig scale At-At based walker and its so far predominanlty technic, especially since its the only way to get the walking motion.. Technic is definately not gone for me..

Well the parts arrived yesterday, took 2 hours to build from the mlcad programme, also had to make some minor changes for under roof re-enforcement. As said is 7 wide, and this uses the RC Bugger motor, and the battery space is suitable for either the actualy battery back (as seen) for which as you will also see sits in a hole to lower its height.. or the new Re-chargeable pack will fit if you do not want the hole... Anyway less talk, lets see it... Side views, spot the battery pack hanging... Front quarter Rear Quarter So what is inside.. not much, but it fits!

In the not too distant future I will post pictures of some of the solutions I have found in this delving into 7 wide trains.. The solution for the old battery looks rather good

I think I may have worked out a way to solve the problem of the height of the battery pack, have it rest in a hole so it is actually hanging below the main floor, bit like the old train plates with cutouts.... using technic to stop it going to far through the hole..

I actually used the method shown here Its working quite well, along with that railbricks bogie with gearing. The more I look at the size my engine and the need to be to hold the battery box and motor, a Santa Fe variation may have to be the right way, aleady about the right length scaled up. Will see how things work out and maybe get more pics