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Hi Bill,
I am sorry. I am totally confused today. The information in my
last note was incorrect.
Let me try again.
First of all, in order to construct an L-shaped layout we must have two
corners constructed
out of the 45 degree modules. These corners are around 4’ larger than
the corners using
the 90 degree corners. (I believe a corner constructed using the 45
degree modules is
approximately 8’ square, while the 90 degree corner is around 4’-4”
square). If they are
truly giving us the space to construct only a 6 x 2 layout (using the 90
degree corners),
I don’t think an L-shaped layout will fit. We would have to have the
equivalent space
of a 7 x 3 layout (using the 90 degree corners) in order to fit a 6 x 2
L-shaped layout.
The outside dimensions of the L-shape do not have to contain more
modules. However,
the inside edges of the L-shape are 2 modules smaller than opposite outside
edges.
For example, if we construct an L-shaped layout with a 6 x 2 outside size,
the inside
edges will be only 4 x 0 (i.e. there will be no modules opposite the 2
module side – only
corner modules). It is possible to construct such a layout, but the
inside will be a very
tight s-curve, which will not be very friendly to our larger trains.
The 4 interior modules
opposite the 6 module side can be split up any way we want (i.e. 1-3, 2-2,
3-1, etc.)
Also, there will be very little room for us to walk inside the narrow
edge.
Please look at the diagrams of some of our past L-shaped layouts. If
the diagrams
were done on my magnetic set, you should be able to see the grid lines,
which are
5’ apart. You can approximate the size of the layout by counting the
grid lines.
Ira |