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- From: smb@ulysses.att.com (Steven Bellovin)
- Subject: Re: rec.models.railroad Fortnightly FAQ
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.171050.7322@ulysses.att.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 17:10:50 GMT
- References: <rec-models-rail_721942081@tahiti.cs.brown.edu>
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- In article <rec-models-rail_721942081@tahiti.cs.brown.edu>, rjm@cs.brown.edu (Ralph Johnson Marshall) writes:
- > The stuff above will make the minimum starter set, for about
- > $100, depending on the engine and cars purchased. If you want
- > to go for something slightly more advanced consider adding
- > some of the following items:
- >
- > - 2 or so Atlas #4 unpowered turnouts (track switches), about
- > $8 each. Get both left and right handed.
-
- I'm not sure I agree with this. For starter layouts, their snap switches
- might be a better idea; they match the 18" curvature of the sectional
- track, which makes life easier if you're not using flex track. Also,
- if you get unpowered turnouts, especially Atlas, I'd recommend a ground
- throw or *something* to provide extra spring pressure.
-
- > - Some building kits. The Atlas passenger station kit is a
- > classic kit which is well manufactured and can be built into
- > a nice looking kit with a little time. Probably not too
- > good for a young child since it has lots of parts. Kits run
- > $5-15 for simpler ones, much more in some cases.
-
- Include some Testor's liquid glue (also not great around young children;
- for that matter, it give me a headache sometimes) and an X-Acto knife.
-