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Re: New MoC: Wagon repair shop - general train question
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Sun, 3 Dec 2000 01:43:50 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Huw Millington writes:
http://www2.pncl.co.uk/~huw/lego/moc/trains/wrs/index.html

Wow. The measure of a great structure model is how many times you go "oh,
cool, look at detail X!"... This one is right up there with Eric Brok's
train station model, I think. (for those who haven't seen it, it's an • oldie
but a goodie... http://homepages.svc.fcj.hvu.nl/brok//legomind/index.htm
then select models, trains, railway station (last under "dutch railways") • in
that order )

I will have to chime in here as well, I agree with Larry this is right up
there with Eric's train station, it as that "real" look to it. My wife even
noticed it and said it was really neat, did the person who made that make it
from real life? Is there real life outside of LEGO? ; )

It has a lot of little details that make it look real, from the skip /
dumpster tot he lathe, the office area, the drill press, etc. Excellent job,
Hew!

On a side note in terms of this, I have never really been into trains too
much outside of LEGO, and if / when I get building again, are there any
resources that gives some details in the US train industry, in terms of
modern railroading and operations? With buildings, equipment, etc? I am
thinking of doing a train station / cargo area / switchyeard, but I don't
know where to begin.

Scott S.
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Very nice work! And very non 8 wide compatible too!

One question I have is about use of the corro bricks. Given the random
placement within the structure I'm inferring that you were using them to
represent a different kind of stone, rather than ventilation???

++Lar



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  general train question, resources
 
(...) There are a LOT of resources, prototype railfanning is a hobby that attracts the detail oriented and packrats among us. It can be overwhelming... but try these links: www.nmra.org - National Model Railroad Association. not strictly proto but (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: New MoC: Wagon repair shop - general train question
 
"Scott E. Sanburn" <ssanburn@cleanweb.net> wrote in message news:002501c05cca$7f...default... (...) even (...) it (...) When I was a lad I used to travel round the UK visiting locomotive sheds, then later on, wagon yards/works. So, yes, it is sort (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)

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(...) cool, look at detail X!"... This one is right up there with Eric Brok's train station model, I think. (for those who haven't seen it, it's an oldie but a goodie... (URL) select models, trains, railway station (last under "dutch railways") in (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)

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