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  1. zephyr1934
    That looks amazing! I can't speak for RWAYB, but for me at least making sure my large builds can take R40 allows me to make more compact yards.
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    Not a problem Tolletyle, as previously said, there has just been a rash of single post people. Those are only an issue because the clog up normal discussions. When an old thread like this gets a post it comes up to the top of the list and inevitability sparks its own bit of discussion. There is no way a new member would know. We are very welcoming of new active members (aside from the general grumpiness of folks bumping old threads- but no one holds a grudge) so apologies for us old-timers starting out on the wrong foot. That is an excellent point, I've just bumped that old thread and suggested it be pinned. Anyway, as for asking for instructions, there are many members that share their works freely, but typically they will say so in there posts. There are many who share them for a small fee, e.g., via bricksafe.com or full blown instructions at various sites. And then there are times when people want to keep their builds a secret. Again, no harm in asking, no one holds a grudge. It takes a lot to actually upset this group. Welcome to Train Tech, you might want to introduce yourself here, and I'm looking forward to seeing your input in other threads.
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    With a recent influx of new members, with this post I suggest that the admin ( @JopieK ) pin this thread to the top of train tech so that it is always easy to find.
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    Indeed, yes, that appears to be one of the key elements of efficiency and the whole point in playing the puzzle in the first place. I wasn't asking about strategy. I was asking about the actual constraints. This point roughly answers my question. If you were only allowed to leave cars on the straights between the diagonal lines then you could only runaround one car at a time and that seems unnecessarily tedious if you are almost always trying to get 5 cars from one side of the yard to the other But one clarification, are you allowed to leave 3 cars to run around (2 on the diagonal and one on the straight between the diagonals) or just 2 cars on the diagonal?
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    So I have a stupid question about the rules of actually using the switch yard. Obviously one of the greatest constraints is the need to runaround the train. So are you allowed to leave cars on the diagonals, thus, potentially giving you up to 3 cars to runaround at a time. Or do you have to keep the diagonals clear, leaving what looks to be the ability to only run around a single car at a time?
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    That looks really nice and I would agree with Pendra37 about replacing the middle plates to get it to an even number.
  7. zephyr1934
    Looks like they (or someone else) took down or hid the AlexxInc rebrickable pages. The pages still show up in a google search with a cash date of Nov 7, 2021. The OP's profile shows they last visited Eurobricks on Jan 2. Once you get to 10 posts on EB I think you become able to send PM's and you could contact him directly (which typically also gets forwarded to their email on file) or perhaps Alexx will pop back to EB and see your inquiry. You could also try the links to Flickr and try to contact them there.
  8. zephyr1934
    Nice! As others have said, a well proportioned design with clever mechanics. (and the sliding on the ice is a great bonus, I was explaining broom ball to a few people over the past few snowy days and that out of control ice slide really has a broom ball feeling to it)
  9. zephyr1934
    I am starting to suspect that Lego might be getting ready to take another shot at Lego Factory custom sets, which would open up lots of opportunities for well designed train cars. This: Plus Stud.io replacing LDD as the official CAD program. B&P solves the limited palette of PAB that severely hindered Factory designs. And it was made worse by the fact that of the roughly 1000 parts available on PAB at the time was turning over every few months so a working model in Factory could quickly became unworkable. While part turnover will be less with B&P, it would still be a problem. The new brick merge/separate on Stud.io (which was probably borrowed from the video game systems) mitigates the evolving parts availability on B&P. Even if Lego does not officially launch a new version of Factory, I bet Stud.io will include an option to order the parts directly from the new B&P/PAB. If nothing else, it will allow the folks who are currently selling instructions to also sell the bricks or create a parts list for one stop shopping at the new B&P/PAB (I've been building MOCs for so long that I am always amazed when I build a set and have all of the parts right there without any shopping across dozens of BL stores or pulling from my stash)
  10. zephyr1934
    I'd love to see a city train have an 0-6-0 steam engine for a change
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    Didn't the folks in the forum conclude that the Crocodile model a hybrid of two different real locomotives (Ce 6/8 II & Ce 6/8 III)? I don't think the folks at Lego will count rivets enough to care about the subtle distinctions here. Capturing the distinct features of the locomotive is potentially more important than actually capturing the look in a specific year.
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    There is one clear operational advantage to the double straights- it cuts the number of rail joints in half, which is beneficial for large loops. I have a roughly 10 ft x 10 ft loop (roughly 80 normal track segments?) with two power drops and the 8 double straights that I have probably eliminate the need for a 3rd power drop on that loop. They effectively counter the increase in rail joints that comes when I jump from R72 to R88 on my outer loop
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    And the train never sounded better (grin). Seriously though, that sounds great
  14. zephyr1934
    Stupid question here, but why has this thread come unpinned from the top of the forum? I know, we have so little actual lego trains 2022 to talk about, but it is still the most popular thread these days
  15. zephyr1934
    You've captured the essence of these beasts. One thought, the hand rails seem too high, if you are using 2 candle sticks for an uprights, what would it look like with just one?
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    Very impressive even if this were your 100th MOC. Great work!
  17. zephyr1934
    Very nicely done, you captured both the essence and functionality with this excellent build.
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    Indeed, it is important to have a little deliberate nod that is clearly lego so everyone knows this is not a preassembed O gauge set.
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    If you just connect the straight track to the baseplates, you will wind up with a very large mass that does not need to be taped, nor nailed, nor bounded. It will do a pretty good job of staying put on its own without help. For the other baseplates, they will probably be fine with the ring of track around, but you could use green plates or tiles to pin them together if you find any problems arise. I'd hold off nailing or taping until if/when you have problems. As for dimensions, standard 32x32 baseplates are 10"x10" (so the large gray 48x48 are 15"x15"). It is two track segments per baseplate, or 5" per straight track segment. If you buy two copies of a lego train set you will have enough curves for two loops, so there is a good chance you will not need any additional curves. Lego straight track is always bundled with something. So even on bricklink it tends to be expensive. TrixBrix offers molded "double straights" (10" long) that are probably cheaper than a pure lego solution, but that all depends on where you fall on the lego purity scale. Most importantly though, have fun and don't overspend
  20. zephyr1934
    Oh WOW! You have done an amazing job capturing this classic streamliner. The bulbous nose is a particularly daunting task with the slowly changing slopes in all directions, which you have tackled so gracefully. Three+ years of work from a master builder really shows.
  21. zephyr1934
    Impressive job given the restriction to 1980's parts availability. I wonder what it would look like with the pantographs in gray, to visually separate them from the roof of the engine.
  22. zephyr1934
    It is great to see you continue to push the envelope of detailing in Lego steam. Your original build was already impressive, this one only more so. There is one thing that sticks out to my eyes though (literally in this case), the traditional lego 1x2 plates with handle on the rear of the tender. You probably have room to do a brick built ladder out of jumper plates and/or door rails, e.g.,
  23. zephyr1934
    How many minifigs will have to lose a limb before you put safety guards on your belts and pulleys!? Seriously though, great job capturing the essence of a pre-electric machine shop.
  24. zephyr1934
    Most definitely, I was just offering one of the reasons why someone would not want to let a leading truck swing too far. Layouts are always in flux, if it is a distant idea, don't worry too much about it now. When the spirals eventually come, you can design them around this engine or redesign this engine to meet the needs of the specific spirals. If the spirals are more than 6 mo off you will likely be a better builder and have a better selection of available parts to tackle that hill (grin, pun intended). Otherwise, if the spiral is concurrent with the locomotive, develop them together so that they are harmonious from the start. You learn a lot by building tricky locomotives and necessity really is the mother of invention. Hence my suggestion to not worry much about future spirals. It was not until my third steam engine that I learned to add vertical clearance, but I was running on very uneven tables at my club's shows. Members would stand on the tables to assemble tall skyscrapers, so the surface warped. The tables held 18 baseplartes (3x6) so my trains were hitting peaks and valleys all the time. So I went overboard in response, (the important bit you do not see is that there is room for both trucks to move up to handle a sag, and that the trucks should include something like the 1x4 double curved slope to prevent from catching when moving left-right)
  25. zephyr1934
    Looking good!
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