 | | NCLUG Show / LEGOPalooza at Morehead Planatarium in Chapel Hill
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On February 3rd and 4th NCLUG in cooperation with the Morehead Planatarium at the University of North Carlina Chapel Hill hosts LEGO Palooza. The 3rd LEGO Palooza expands to a 2 day event running from 12-4 both Saturday and Sunday. This year the (...) (17 years ago, 3-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: What has become of NCLTC?
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"Jordan Schwarz" <jbschwarz@ThisIsRea...gmail.com> wrote in message news:J7Ao4L.CEx@lugnet.com... (...) NCLTC is still alive and well although not very active. With GATS falling apart there isn't a regular train show coming to Raleigh any more. The (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc)
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| | Re: Next Meeting?
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(...) Next meeting is Oct 21, at Eva Perry Regional Library in Apex, 1-4 pm. How's that? Joe Meno (18 years ago, 25-Sep-06, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Next Meeting?
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Now that september is coming to a close and BrickFest is starting to become a memory, perhaps it's time to get together for a monthly meeting in the next coming weeks. I'm sure there's lots to discuss! I am unable to host due to the small nature of (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-06, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Plans for Labor Day weekend? -- Anyone want to build?
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(...) I'd like to do something, but I am out of town in Faytteville. I should be back Monday. We are a bit overdue for a meeting:-) Joe (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Plans for Labor Day weekend? -- Anyone want to build?
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(...) Joe, Yep, there are people still looking at this newsgroup. I'm in Boone, NC so I haven't made it to any NCLUG meetings in a long time. I can't do anything this weekend, but I am going to try to participate more later in the year. -- Thomas (...) (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Plans for Labor Day weekend? -- Anyone want to build?
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Hey, Kinda new to the Raleigh area and just joined NCLUG (thanks to Joe Meno at BrickFest!). I was wondering if anyone was doing anything on this extended weekend. Due to the bad weather it kinda kills any beach or outdoors plans. If anyone wanted (...) (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Exploring the Universe Display at the National Air and Space Museum, April 16th
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Hi all, WAMALUG and NCLUG were asked to display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC for Universe Day, which fell on Saturday April 16th. Members from both WAMALUG and NCLUG brought in Moonbase modules, (URL) spacecraft (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.nc, FTX) !
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| | Exploring the Universe Display with WAMALUG at the National Air and Space Museum, April 16th
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Hi all, WAMALUG (Washington and Metro area LUG), along with members from NCLUG (North Carolina LUG) and other LEGO builders will be involved with the National Air and Space Museum with Exploring the Universe Family Day: (URL) You can find the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.wv, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, FTX)
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| | LEGO®Palooza...or I got by with a little help from my friends
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Hi all, In January, the North Carolina LEGO Users Group was asked to provide displays for the first LEGOPalooza at Morehead Planetarium, in Chapel Hill, NC, February 26. As Administrator for NCLUG, I decided to make a call from some friends in other (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Any NCLTC/LUG members living in Franklin, NC
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(...) Steven, no problem here, except you need to get through the mountains in GA to get down towards us (sometimes a bit of a pain). Even if you want to do NGLTC and NCLTC stuff, I don't see a problem. It's not like clubs are competing for (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Any NCLTC/LUG members living in Franklin, NC
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(...) There isn't a NGLUG but there is DixieLUG (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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| | Re: Any NCLTC/LUG members living in Franklin, NC
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(...) The western-most AFOL I've met in North Carolina is Thomas Main in Boone. Your best bet may be to try the North Georgia folks since it is far closer. I don't know if there's an 'NGLUG', but there is an NGLTC. (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Any NCLTC/LUG members living in Franklin, NC
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I will be moving to Franklin, N. Carolina in March or April of 2005 and was wondering if any members live in that area. I'd like to get in touch by the time I make the move. Steven Weiser (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Apollo 11 Event at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science: Mission Accomplished!
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Hi All, NCLUG hosted a display at the (URL) North Carolina Museum of Life and Science> July 17 to commemorate the Apollo 11 moonshot. This was the first space-oriented display done by our group, so there were things done by builders of all themes in (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | NCLTC @ Raleigh GATS April 24-25
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On April 24th and 25th the North Carolina LEGO® Train Club (NCLTC) will be participating in the Great American Train Show (GATS) at the Jim Graham Building at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. The NCLTC train layout is constructed (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | NCLTC @ Raleigh GATS
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On April 24-25 NCLTC will have our layout on display at the Great American Train Show in Raleigh, North Carolina. We still have a small amount of open space available in the layout, if you are interested in participating, please contact me directly. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | NCLUG's Christmas Display...
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opened again at South Hills Mall in Cary, North Carolina. (URL) You can find pix (URL) here> Models were built by Cary Clark, Sam Cox, Will Pederson, and Mike Walsh. Joe Meno NCLUG NCLTC (20 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | NCLTC Holiday Layout at South Hills Mall - Raleigh, NC
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The North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) has our layout on display for the Holiday Season at South Hills Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is our second holiday layout, we were in the same mall a year ago. This year's layout is a tad smaller (...) (20 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | NCLTC Takes 1st Place at Raleigh GATS! (Long)
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This past weekend NCLTC had our layout on display at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is the third GATS show we have done and while our layout has always been popular, we have never won the competition. Much to (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.org.us.nclug) !!
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| | NCLTC to display at South Hills Mall March 1st and 2nd in Raleigh, NC
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This weekend, August 2nd and 3rd, the North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) will have our layout on display at the Great American Train Show at the Raleigh Civic and Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show is open from 10 AM until (...) (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | NCLTC to display at South Hills Mall March 1st and 2nd in Raleigh, NC
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This weekend, March 1st and 2nd, the North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) will have our layout on display at the South Hills Mall Model Train Show at South Hills Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Mall is open from 10 AM until 9 PM on Saturday (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Feb 22nd meeting - Thanks
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(...) I'd like to second that motion. Joe, great job. I enjoyed meeting everyone as well. I hope you all get a chance to visit the train layout at South Hills Mall in Cary next weekend. See (URL) for details.) Cary (21 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Feb 22nd meeting - Thanks
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(...) Thanks! I'm very happy with how things went and happy to have met you and your wife. Remind me next meeting to bring some Disney stuff:) I have my pictures uploaded on Bricklink, butI won't announce them until they are moderated..I don't think (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Feb 22nd meeting - Thanks
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Joe Meno, Thank you for the effort you put into organizing and gathering participants for the most recent NCLUG event. I believe it was a great success. To everyone else that attended, it was a pleasure meeting you all and I look forward to meeting (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: NCLTC Christmas Layout Display Wrap Up - Long
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"Martin Legault" <mlegault@nortelnetworks.com> wrote in message news:H8AG4z.E6@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) you. I (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Martin - thanks for your comments. The church was built by me with some help from my son (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: NCLTC Christmas Layout Display Wrap Up - Long
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(...) <...> Hi Mike, It is a real good display that you have done there, congrat tho both of you. I would like to know who build that chruch (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.town)
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| | RE: NCLTC Christmas Layout Display Wrap Up - Long
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Great write-up Mike! I knew I should have tried harder to go see it! Thanx, Mark (21 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.town)
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| | NCLTC Christmas Layout Display Wrap Up - Long
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NCLTC just completed (it came down today) a six week run - our layout has been on display at a mall here in the Raleigh area since Thanksgiving. This was an interesting experience for us and it actually worked out much better than I expected. While (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: Prolific Upcoming Weekend!
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:H6qqo9.JtK@lugnet.com... (...) week! (...) NCLTC has a layout on display for the month of December at South Hills Mall in Raleigh. This afternoon we set up our play area and collected food to benefit (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | NCLTC Christmas Layout Display @ South Hills Mall - Raleigh, NC
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The North Carolina LEGO Train Club will have a 10'x20' layout on display from December 1st through December 28th at South Hills Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our layout is part of the Christmas theme of the Mall and will be set up in the open (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events) !
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| | www.meetup.com
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Today's 'News and Observer' (Raleigh, NC, USA newspaper) had an article on a relatively new website that was established to help folks with similar interests meet face to face: (URL) article mentions 'adults who play with Legos'; but the meetup site (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: LEGO & NCLTC @ Lulu Tech Circus in Raleigh, NC 9/27-9/29
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:H36Cw7.Fqu@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) and (...) [ ... snipped ... ] This past Tuesday (9/24) the N&O ran a feature story in the Connect section on the LuLu Tech (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc)
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| | Re: LEGO & NCLTC @ Lulu Tech Circus in Raleigh, NC 9/27-9/29
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:H369B3.989@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Hmm, just realized I didn't add any comentary before I hit send on this. The LuLu Tech Circus is the brain child of Bob Young, (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc)
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| | Re: LEGO & NCLTC @ Lulu Tech Circus in Raleigh, NC 9/27-9/29
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:... (...) Several (...) has (...) the (...) I took a few pictures of the LEGO booth and our small layout at the LuLu Tech Circus yesterday. (URL) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc)
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| | Re: UCS B-wing 2.0 / Raleigh Area LUG
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"Guybrush" <REMOVECAPSguybrush@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:H346pM.HsL@lugnet.com... (...) about (...) so, (...) Off topic for the Star Wars newsgroup but that is where the thread started, follow ups will be set properly. There are a number of (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc)
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| | LEGO & NCLTC @ Lulu Tech Circus in Raleigh, NC 9/27-9/29
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Next weekend (9/27-9/29) the Lulu Tech Circus is being held at the Jim Graham Building on the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. (URL) is a sponsor and will have three exhibits at the Tech Circus. The LEGO's Brand Retail exhibit will (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: NCLUG website?
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(...) Speaking of profile pages, what needs to happen to get the flag on my profile changed to Oregon... Frank (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: NCLUG website?
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(...) Now you might want to correct it on your member profile page. ;-) -Suz (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: NCLUG website?
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"LUGNET Admin" <suz@lugnet.com> wrote in message news:H01LKM.4o7@lugnet.com... (...) Can you please change the link to (URL) wasn't available for either nclug or ncltc so I registered both as .cc and let nclug.net lapse. Mike -- Mike Walsh - (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | NCLUG website?
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I tried visiting your site, but the link goes to eBay. What's up? -Suz (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | NCLTC to display at Raleigh GATS Show April 6th and 7th
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On April 6th and 7th the North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) will have our layout on display at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in Raleigh, North Carolina. The layout will be approximately 16'x20' with four train loops (three 9v and one 12v) (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002/ (things to bring)
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(...) Glad to hear things were OK. We were worried... (...) We had a great time. Unfortunately I never got my camera out. We started by assembling my extended 7740 (engine, 7819 mail car, 7815 sleeper, 3 coaches, 2 club cars, and dining car) on the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002/ (things to bring)
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(...) Ack, My apologies for not being able to attend at the last minute. I hope that everyone had a good time at Fritz'. I got an automatically recorded message from my wife, Dawn, early Saturday morning that her flight back from Colorado where she (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002/ (things to bring)
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In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Sheree Rosenkrantz writes: <snip> (...) I think I have at least 3 of those. -- Thomas Main thomasmain@hotmail.com (22 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002/ (things to bring)
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(...) Thought this might be a good place to start a "want list" for buying and trade for 2/2/02 at Fritz's i need 3 2x4 black bricks with the holes for metal pins - to attach my red spoke wheels (URL) with extra goblins? or ewoks? and any stray (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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Well, I've been doing some building. I now have an 8 car 7740 train (plus engine): 1 7740 engine 1 7740 dining car 3 7740 coach 2 xxxx club car 1 7815 sleeper 1 7819 mail car I hope to build the blue and red cars (from 7715 and 7818 parts) to go (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Train Show Planning
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The North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) is in the midst of planning our next show. If you live in North Carolina (or southern Virginia) and are interested in participating in this event, please contact me. The show is April 6th and 7th at the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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sheree rosenkrantz wrote: <snip> (...) Either day is also fine with me. Sounds like we'll have a good number getting together. Please also add me to the list of people receiving driving directions. Thanks. -- Thomas Main thomasmain@hotmail.com (22 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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(...) Either the 2nd or 3rd of Feb. is fine with me. I have something I must go to the morning of the 2nd, but it will be through by 1pm. On the 3rd I must take my younger child someplace at 4:15. Since I am in Greensboro I should easily be able to (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together (Greensboro NC)??? 2002
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(...) I may just do that. If so, I'll have to dig out my directions... And starting at noon makes it a whole lot more sane for getting going from here in Raleigh. I might look for a place to crash though, the last time I did Richmond-in-a-day was a (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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| | Re: get together (Greensboro NC)??? 2002
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Frederick: Thanks for the invitation. Unfortunately, February 3 is Super Bowl Sunday and there is a good chance that my Steelers will be there! Maybe some of my fellow RichLUGers will be able to come. OTOH, RichLUG is meeting this Saturday, January (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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| | Re: get together (Greensboro NC)??? 2002
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(...) Saturday is better for me. (...) Let's find out... (...) Go ahead and send me the directions. (...) Sounds like fun. I plan on bringing my 12v stuff, I'll probably set up a small 70s blue era 12v layout if you've got the floor space. It (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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Hi everybody, Well, after consulting with my sFOLSO(somewhat-fan-...nt-other), I can say everybody is welcome at my place on 2/2 or 2/3. I'll leave it up to the group to decide which day is better. Does anybody know if there are any southern VA (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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(...) I'm from Charlotte and could possibly attend a get together on 2/2. Ken (22 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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(...) I could come visit Greensboro 1/26 or 1/27 or 2/2 or 2/3. Cary (22 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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(...) We have 3 weekends- 1/26&27, 2/2&3, 2/9&10- before Frank heads to BricksWest Feb. 16-18. My only commitment is Sat Jan 26 till 1pm. Let's decide. Even deciding not to meet is better than just letting time slip by and make the decision for us. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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(...) I would love to have a get-together in either Charlotte or Greensboro. The next few weekends are free for me, so I am pretty flexible as to the date. -- Thomas Main thomasmain@hotmail.com (22 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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(...) I haven't got any new creations yet but I'd love to show off some of my latest 12v acquisitions. I may also be getting a goodie box to scout through for treasures. Sometime before Brickswest would be good, I have nothing on my calendar between (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: get together??? 2002
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(...) A bunch getting together sounds good. I would welcome a chance to see your Melkor's Spire (URL) person as well as what other people have been building. I am guessing most have missed your original post. I tend to look mainly at local.us.nc. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | get together???
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THere's been a lot of talk on our yahoo newsgroup lately and a lot of new people seem very eager for a get together. So, I'd like to suggest we start discussion for a get together sometime in the near future. Heck, I may be able to negotiate my home (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Mindstorms Club (Again)
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Hi again! I'm still working on getting a Mindstorms group together in Southeastern Virginia. So far, I've gotten some interest from a younger group (8-16 year olds) in the Hampton Roads area. With a little luck, this December we'll be having a first (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Pictures from NCLTC Layout at the So. Junction Model Train Show
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This weekend the North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) displayed our layout at the Southern Jumction Model Train Show. We were a little short handed but all worked out well in the end - our layout was a hit with the crowd, which was unfortunately a (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | NCLUG/NCLTC Display at Southern Junction Railroad Show - Sept. 8-9
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Next weekend we (NCLUG/NCLTC) will have our layout on display at the Southern Junction Model Train Show at Dorton Arean in Raleigh, North Carolina. We will have a 20'x20' (maybe larger) layout on display and a kids play area adjacent to the layout. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | BrickFest 2001 Gift Certificate winner.......
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And the winner of this years $100 LEGO® Shop at Home Gift Certificate is Drum role please! (URL) behalf of BrickFest I would like to thank LEGO Direct for providing the Gift Certificate. Christina Hitchcock Event Coordinator BrickFest (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) !
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| | Re: Charlotte AFOL at Brickfest
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(...) I talked to Geoff Gray, from the Charlotte area, some at Rocklands sat.pm. He is very knowledgable and like the rest of you NC guys appears to have a popup set ref in his head. His collection in the range of ... well let me say he has 3 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Charlotte AFOL at Brickfest
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(...) Well, he might have attended, but he isn't on the Brickfest registration list, so he can't be one of the seven. Hey Jason - where are you? You know two other AFOLs are in Cary alone! (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Charlotte AFOL at Brickfest
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(...) Might have been Jason Reese from Cary. I did a BB deal with him a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned that he was going. Will Bricksburg Fire Department: www.bricksburg.org GoB Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Charlotte AFOL at Brickfest
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Hey, did anyone get a chance to talk to the fellow from Charlotte? I was running around too much to catch him. Has anyone figured out who the 7th North Carolinian was? (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Pictures
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(...) (URL) I'm glad someone ran the NCLTC car. I didn't have much time to make sure it was known to be there and get run. (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Ambassador Car
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That's a nice-looking car, and I'm looking forward to seeing it in California. This show is going to be a blast! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Ambassador Car
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This evening I dropped off the new NCLUG/NCLTC Ambassador Car with Frank Filz, he will hand carry it to Brickfest tomorrow afternoon. After that it will head out to Portland where it be part of the PNLTC (www.pnltc.org) visit to LEGOLand California. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Meeting this weekend June 30th. Everyone ready!!!
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(...) It could be the Science Museum of Virginia, which is housed in a beautiful old Train station on Broad Street. I've been a member for several years and was just at the yearly Scooperbowl (all you can eat Breyer's Ice cream) on Saturday. RichLUG (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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"Scott Sanburn" <ssanburn@indalex.com> wrote in message news:GFHMr2.74G@lugnet.com... (...) We did indeed have a kids play area and it really worked out well. This is the layout (from Track Designer) that we had in the kids area: (URL) Saturday we (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | More Raleigh GATS pictures
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Here are my pictures: (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Meeting this weekend June 30th. Everyone ready!!!
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"Rich Schoonover" <rwschoonover@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:GFGzBH.1w0@lugnet.com... (...) At the Raleigh GATS show this weekend I was approached by a gentleman from the Richmond Museum of Science (or something similar to that). Next April (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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(...) We had a kids table. It was definitely a hit. I think it was occupied most of the show. (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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To All, Wow, your display looks really awesome. There is so much to say, but it is great! I noticed there is a kids table, perhaps? Is that for one of those workshops, or another purpose? I loved the trailer too, at MichLUG's Contraption show this (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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Nice photography shoot, Mike. I for one doubted that as a group we could pull this together, but I am delighted with how well it came off. It was a real joy to be there today. Although this is nothing new, it is a real affirmation of how many kids (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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(...) Mike get used to that,we had 3 or 4 groups walk up to us and ask us to display at there next show.It's a great"problem" to have:-) (...) Hee one of mine and one of Scott Sanburns did the same thing at our last show even with both having new (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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(...) And here they are: (URL) comment on: (URL) were intended to document my gratuitous use of grey 1x8 tiles to make a 4 track level crossing. Of course you can't see the part under the 12v track. This used perhaps 1/4 of my grey 1x8 tiles. Frank (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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"James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:GFELAx.HBo@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) Commentary: All in all - a great first day and a great first "real" [1] event for NCLUG. The GATS people have been very easy to work through this as (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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(...) Correction- 7815 and 7819... Frank (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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(...) how to use my space. Some quick negotiation with Cary allowed use to fit the 12v loop in. Thomas Main provided most of the track (I could have done the whole loop but I don't have remote turnouts or the signal tracks, I might have also had to (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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(...) (URL) you did open space bridges! Very cool. I especially like that you did a monorail bridge. Second, that triangular bolton tray visible in the back inner corner seems a neat idea. Did you get that idea yourself? Does it help strengthen the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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(...) Mike, you might want to post a link to the track plan. (...) circle of track and provided another simple source of animation. (...) Well, I've got more pictures I need to upload, but I'll give some commentary on the setup and first day of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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Mike, Cool! You and your club have a super layout! I love all of the eye candy! Nice to see 12v trains at a US train show, wish I could see them in person. And I like the white and black Metroliner like train with 4 club cars! ((URL) up the great (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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Mike all that stuff looks great, and all you hard work seems to have paid off, good job on getting that display built! That's great! Wow there is so much to see! Excelent display! Eric www.brickshelf.com/c...Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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Wow! Looks great, that's a huge layout for your first show, excellent job. I can't way for the commentary. I really want to hear about the polarity switches on the controllers, what did they control? (URL) this cracked me up, what a great idea: (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Pictures from Raleigh GATS Show
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Here is a quick upload of pictures from the first day of our GATS show. More commentary will follow later tonight. (URL) Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (URL) - Carolina Train Builders (URL) - Brick (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: clearance on side of tracks
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(...) Interesting. I'd assert that the clearance needed on the inside is a function of the width of rolling stock and the maximum distance kingpin to kingpin (the longer a car, the more the center overhangs the inside of the curve). I'd assert that (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: clearance on side of tracks
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My rule of thumb is to attach 2x3 bricks to the inside of a curve's ties and make sure that the building comes no closer than that (i.e., the building is always 2 studs away from the inside curve.) The outside may require even more clearance, but I (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: clearance on side of tracks
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(...) Well first here is a link to the most recent NELUG layout. (URL) your building is on the outside of the curve of track you don't have a problem. (By that I mean really close to not "on top of"). The inside corners are what you really need to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | clearance on side of tracks
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Any suggestions on a general rule as to how much space is prudent to leave on either side of track for a variety of trains to easily negotiate around curves? This is for NCLUG/NCLTC's upcoming GATS. I am trying to plan my plot layout. I have one (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Robotics Club in Norfolk, VA
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Hi. I'm putting together a robotics/Mindstorms user group in Norfolk, VA. If you are interested in participating, or have any advice for me on how to get started or reach potential members, please let me know. As soon as I get a few people together (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: GATS Sneak Peak
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(...) Seen in: (2 URLs) getting more and more convinced I need to buy some of that wire rack shelving. Unfortunately, the consumer selection doesn't have the best sizes, but I may check out the restaurant supply store on South Saunders street and (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: GATS Sneak Peak
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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GDysDL.Eyz@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) going (...) Yes, my wife made the quilt. She has made a bunch of them although I don't think any of them lately (three kids and a (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: GATS Sneak Peak
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Very impressive, Mike. I like your storage system, too. Cary "Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GDyI68.JBC@lugnet.com... I have been working on some buildings for my sections of the GATS layout and thought I would post (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: GATS Sneak Peak
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(...) Wow! From what I have seen of your buildings, Cary's and Frank's [and this isn't even taking into account everyone else's creations that I haven't glimpsed yet...], I would say sublime is taken care of. Whew! That means I can concentrate on (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | GATS Sneak Peak
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I have been working on some buildings for my sections of the GATS layout and thought I would post some in-progress pictures. Here is a sneak peak of some of the things I have been working on and a few pictures of the mess that is my home office / (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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