Hey again...got yet another question

I have seen train cars on brickshelf that meaasure 30-40 long..BUT the plates sold by lego are only 28 long max

I see some people just combine 2 smaller plates that are NOT train plates. How do others do it though?

Remember train plates are thicker and have predrilled holes for the trucks to swivel.

There is no way I can come up with a way to make a 30-40 long passenger train car that works too through curves

Hey again...got yet another question

I have seen train cars on brickshelf that meaasure 30-40 long..BUT the plates sold by lego are only 28 long max

I see some people just combine 2 smaller plates that are NOT train plates. How do others do it though?

Remember train plates are thicker and have predrilled holes for the trucks to swivel.

There is no way I can come up with a way to make a 30-40 long passenger train car that works too through curves

You can add on both sides of your 28 stud base two plates of 2 stud with like the BNSF or the santa fe coaches

I see some people just combine 2 smaller plates that are NOT train plates. How do others do it though?

Remember train plates are thicker and have predrilled holes for the trucks to swivel.

It is also possible to use other plates to make trains, as long as you include some of these in your setup (they come in various sizes and the 2x8 one seems the most suitable.

You need to make a two-layered plate otherwise it's not possible to build in the holed pieces adequately.

With this design the train building techniques are endless: you can make eight-wide trains like this one (self promotion on and even trains of 30-40 studs long (just mind the curves).

Hope to have been of any help.

:-)

It is also possible to use other plates to make trains, as long as you include some of these in your setup (they come in various sizes and the 2x8 one seems the most suitable.

You need to make a two-layered plate otherwise it's not possible to build in the holed pieces adequately.

With this design the train building techniques are endless: you can make eight-wide trains like this one (self promotion on and even trains of 30-40 studs long (just mind the curves).

Hope to have been of any help.

:-)

Thanks!! That helps ALOT!

I pity my poor RC engines..seems I'll start making all my passenger cars 8x32 instead of their current 6x28.