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(...) Hello, not sure if anyone will read this but this is being posted on nov 4th 2024, i heard about this thread from a youtube video and i discovered a limited edition super cheif from a collection i found a BricksandMinifigs Gresham Oregon, it (...) (3 weeks ago, 4-Nov-24, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Kevin Loch Memorial
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Nevermind the timelapse from my last post; I’m slowly coming back to documenting our club’s activities here on LUGNET. Well, we lost a seminal AFOL this past June: Brickshelf creator, Kevin Loch. I remember back to the days when Brickshelf was THE (...) (2 months ago, 14-Sep-24, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(...) [snip broken links] (...) Hi, a brief google search led me here: https://www.reddit.c..._2024free/ Not so impressive. But life at Lugnet: that is good news! :-) Ben (3 months ago, 28-Aug-24, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Discord only retains these kind of URLs for a short time. The actual images are still in Discord. I'd also love to look at these pictures! (3 months ago, 15-Aug-24, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd love to look at these, but it says the content is no longer available? (3 months ago, 12-Aug-24, to lugnet.trains)
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<link <img>>https://cdn.di...4d0f28dac& <link <img>>https://cdn.di...30d2402fa& <link <img>>https://cdn.di...5857538615 (3 months ago, 9-Aug-24, to lugnet.trains)
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<link <img>>https://cdn.di...4d0f28dac& <link <img>>https://cdn.di...30d2402fa& (3 months ago, 9-Aug-24, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Postscriptum: New Trains 2022 - High speed passenger train 60337 wheel sets with friction
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(...) Postscriptum after a couple of weeks of play with the new trains (my kids loved the train by appearance, but disliked it for being so much slower than the last PU passenger train with the lighter+shorter cars). The new passenger train was (...) (2 years ago, 20-Oct-22, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New Trains 2022 - High speed passenger train 60337 and freight train 60336
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Hi Lugnet train fans! anybody besides me who has looked into the new trains 60336 and 60337? I was pleased, that the train system is still available at LEGO. Of course not as exhaustive as the 1980 and 1991 roll-out of train sets, but still nice. (...) (2 years ago, 4-Jul-22, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Oh no - Crocodile disappeared in S@H / discontinued as trains are not selling?
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(...) Hi John, yes we have been part of - what feels today like kind of - the gold-rush times in the LEGO Hobby. The community found together and LEGO as a company realized that there are these so called "AFOLs". And us collecting all information (...) (2 years ago, 4-Jul-22, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Oh no - Crocodile disappeared in S@H / discontinued as trains are not selling?
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(...) [snip] Hi Matt, I nearly have forgotten to ever return to Lugnet. The gone 8 months have past like nothing. We could return to handwritten letters on paper in this speed of communication (and ship these on sailing barges). ;-) The crocodile's (...) (2 years ago, 4-Jul-22, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oof. I admit that I only now stumbled upon your post, Ben. Yes, I’m afraid that LUGNET’s role from now on will be THE historical record for the genesis of the worldwide phenomenon of the AFOL. And I admit that I certainly feel like a dinosaur (...) (3 years ago, 3-Mar-22, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Oof. I admit that I only now stumbled upon your post, Ben. Yes, I’m afraid that LUGNET’s role from now on will be THE historical record for the genesis of the worldwide phenomenon of the AFOL. And I admit that I certainly feel like a dinosaur (...) (3 years ago, 1-Mar-22, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I didn't realize the new Crocodile won't operate at all without a smart phone. That is sad to hear. I haven't yet seen on on the track - it looks like it is much more of a display model than an operating model. Is it almost "too realistic" for Lego? (...) (3 years ago, 28-Nov-21, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Oh no - Crocodile disappeared in S@H / discontinued as trains are not selling?
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Hi, this third message in a row is to highlight that just nothing appears to happen at Lugnet any longer... 10 years ago any news on LEGO trains would have caused excitement here. Now a new set comes up and vanishes unnoted. At least I have my 3 (...) (3 years ago, 23-Nov-21, to lugnet.trains)
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| | How to operate the Crocodile without smartphone...
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Hi all, maybe this is limited to the German community, but many LEGO fans there dislike the idea of using the smartphone to control LEGO models. Especially when it comes to trains (and kids being involved in playing with them), many do prefer a (...) (3 years ago, 23-Nov-21, to lugnet.trains)
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Good Morning, Lego Train Fans! Ok, this might not be really new. But So far I have not read about 10277 Crocodile on Lugnet nor found it listed in the database... :-) <https://www.youtube...iLPqVMmoM> I love it! Leg Godt! Ben (3 years ago, 23-Nov-21, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Dawn of a New Era in LEGO Trains!
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Best of luck getting more than 10 others on board. (6 years ago, 24-May-19, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Best of luck getting more than 10 others on board. (6 years ago, 24-May-19, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Lol, Ben, glad to hear that you have spent some time on the dark side!:-) We are working on some more schleimy rolling stock, but as it is, somebody already has built a 1:38 scale Big Boy! Check it out: <https://www.flickr....623452005> (...) (6 years ago, 3-May-19, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi John! Long time since I last time read/heard of you. Your 10w caboose looks great. Next I wanted to see a BigBoy engine pulling this and some dozen "SCHLEIM"-tanker cars in between... :-) Keep us old Lugnetters updated, please + Leg Godt! (...) (6 years ago, 22-Feb-19, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Dawn of a New Era in LEGO Trains!
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LEGO Train fans! The time has finally come! It is time for our hobby to build to the correct scale of LEGO track, which is 1:38, or as I call it: L-Gauge Proto (LGP). It is easily referenced as 1 stud to 1 foot, or, in width parlance: 10wide. 20 (...) (6 years ago, 26-Jan-19, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I hear you loud and clear, John. Even came through on my email, though I went to the website to type this reply. -Matt (6 years ago, 15-Jan-19, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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? (6 years ago, 15-Jan-19, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I was wondering where you got the stickers, I would like to get some with the Canadian Pacific for a gp40.. Thanks (8 years ago, 22-Apr-17, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Super Chief Train Engine Registry
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(...) Hi James T, I can host it for you on GFLUG.org if you want... send me a email or ping me on FB and we will see what can be done... Robin W GFLUG.org (9 years ago, 7-Oct-15, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Brickworld Tampa 2015 Train Layout Images
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Hi All, Here are some images from GFLUG/GFLTC Town/Train Layout at Brickworld Tampa from last September 19-20, 2015... https://flic.kr/s/aHskmbAZNa Robin W. GFLUG (9 years ago, 7-Oct-15, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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Hello Jean-Marc, the NGLTC site has been disabled for quite some time but I do have a back up of the registry, just don't have it hosted anywhere right now. (...) (9 years ago, 24-Aug-15, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can't find the registry. Is it still available somewhere? TY, Jean-Marc (9 years ago, 17-Aug-15, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Trains, 4.5V, 12V and 9V Recent Discoveries and Images
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OK... one of my recent projects in upgrading my 2800 page Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide to an expanded 3700 page guide (free to current owners of DVD or DVD download of the guide)... is expanding the train chapters (Blue Track 4.5 and (...) (10 years ago, 27-Apr-15, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Question for the electronics experts
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(...) At our Swedish forums, www.swebrick.se there is a thread about controlling 8 standard Lego receivers (total of 16 control channels) with a custom IR sender. The receivers seem to be prepared for more channels than currently available from (...) (10 years ago, 24-Mar-15, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 20-Wide model of a Dutch train
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(...) Hallo Reinard, Ik ben ook bezig met een 20 brede 1600. Maar dan een 1800. Genoemd naar mijn geboorteplaats Tilburg, de 1851. Misschien kunnen we de locomotieven eens naast elkaar zetten, dat lijkt me erg gaaf! Hoop wat van je te horen dan kun (...) (10 years ago, 20-Mar-15, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I think you would have to have custom receivers using a different band (or protocol) to do that. Play well, Jacob (10 years ago, 11-Feb-15, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Perhaps look into SBrick: https://www.sbrick.com/ It allows control of up to 64 outputs, and is an almost drop in replacement for LEGO controllers. Pretty expensive, but you could just get 3 or 4 and use IR for the rest. As long as you have (...) (10 years ago, 11-Feb-15, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I usually put motor(s) on blue, and lights on red. So each channel controls one train. I'm mostly concerned with all the kids who bring "guest trains", I want to make sure they can run their trains without interfering with ours. JohnG, GMLTC (10 years ago, 10-Feb-15, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) But each channel has 2 separate controls, red & blue, so you can control up to 8 trains without resorting to modifications, as long as each only uses 1 output. ROSCO (10 years ago, 10-Feb-15, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Question for the electronics experts
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Anyone know if it is possible to hack the Power Functions remotes & receivers to operate on a different 'band'? GMLTC is working on plans for our next club layout, and we might have seven operating loops. If we are running PF trains, we'll have some (...) (10 years ago, 3-Feb-15, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The COOLEST LEGO Train MOC EVER to be built….
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(...) Doesn't appear to be 6 wide, so how cool can it be, really. OK seriously that is gynormous. (10 years ago, 28-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The COOLEST LEGO Train MOC EVER to be built….
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And you get to follow the progress: <https://www.flickr....legotrains HERE> You're welcome. JOHN (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello, Crickets!
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(...) Please stay on topic for this NG, sir. We can't have your spirits cluttering up .trains! :-P JOHN (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Now would seem like a good time to start, Dave! (Not "Dave!") ;-) JOHN (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) What?????? A fully stocked bar!!!...!!! Holey Smokearoos!!! Waittaminit... I don't drink. Dang it!!!! Dave K (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The bar is open. Fully stocked. The wine is fine aged quite nicely over the years. Since not a whole lot people come in here. :) Somehow... the party left LUGNET leaving the booze. (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (chirp) DaveE (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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Thought y'all might like some company! JOHN (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | ME Models Custom Rails
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As you may or may not be aware, ME Models has started a KickStarter campaign in order to further the development of not only metal rails for use with 9V systems, but also ABS plastic rails with additional curve radii. ME Models is looking for your (...) (11 years ago, 21-Apr-14, to lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: Exploring a new track radius
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(...) We actually looked into that and found that the conductivity wasn't uniform across the entire piece. -Eric (11 years ago, 21-Apr-14, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There are a few inherent issues with "flex track". Tying it into the current system, safety since metal rails can be sharp, Transporting the segments exc. Making just the ties was my initial idea too (apparently for other people as well) but (...) (11 years ago, 20-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Exploring a new track radius
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In lugnet.trains, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: [snip details about alternate radius curved tracks] (...) I'm sure this has been discussed, but would it be better to make individual sleeper plates along with flexible rails that can be attached to the (...) (11 years ago, 20-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Exploring a new track radius
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Quite a few of us in the community have wanted a new track radius for a very very long time. When we were in the 9v era the argument against it given was the metal rails would be too expensive. Now that we are in the RC era and the track is plastic (...) (11 years ago, 19-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cactus Brick Display at Tucson Toy Train Meet and Show
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(...) DAVE, if you were at Brickfete Montreal, you could have worked on a show this past November! we missed you. so all you got is pictures. See you in July! (11 years ago, 15-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.az, FTX)
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| | Re: Cactus Brick Display at Tucson Toy Train Meet and Show
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(...) And it's appreciated! Love the pics! I'm getting 'show withdraw' 'cause I haven't done a show since BrickFete last July so I'm kinda really missing hanging out amongst fantastic builds! Thanks for satiating my need for beautiful displays! Take (...) (11 years ago, 13-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.az, FTX)
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| | Re: Cactus Brick Display at Tucson Toy Train Meet and Show
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(...) And it's appreciated! Love the pics! I'm getting 'show withdraw' 'cause I haven't done a show since BrickFete last July so I'm kinda really missing hanging out amongst fantastic builds! Thanks for satiating my need for beautiful displays! Take (...) (11 years ago, 13-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.az, FTX)
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| | Re: Cactus Brick Display at Tucson Toy Train Meet and Show
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(...) We filled them about a quarter of the way with concrete. We have been using them for about two years with no problems so far. (11 years ago, 13-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cactus Brick Display at Tucson Toy Train Meet and Show
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(...) AABBA on that Santa Fe... you driving that thing straight up a mountainside? :-) :-) I see you use buckets with posts in them for your rope barrier. What do you have in them? Ours have concrete, and the main problem we have is that with the (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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(...) The Holiday Train is a good train to run at the summer conventions!!! :D (especially Brickfete!!!!) Ben Medinets (11 years ago, 12-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Cactus Brick Display at Tucson Toy Train Meet and Show
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(URL) Cactus Brick> displayed this weekend at the Tucson Toy Train Meet and Show. Here are some (URL) of the layout. First post here in seven years. I saw Ahui Herrera's post and Dave's reply so I thought I would add add something to LUGNET again (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.az, FTX)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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(...) You mean other than the Holiday Train ((URL) run mine around the Winter Village sets, and it looks fine. (11 years ago, 11-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cows sounds very promising! (...) Alas, the station sounds too small for a modular building. I'm also waiting for a Christmas Train someday that is designed to go with the Winter Village sets... -Matt (11 years ago, 10-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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(...) Further information and rumors from around the internet indicate that one of the wagons on the cargo train is an animal wagon filled with cows. It will also include a cargo station, truck and forklift. The passenger train will aparently come (...) (11 years ago, 10-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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(...) Ooooooooh! I wonder if there could be enough market for a whole *series* of modular buildings in the train theme. The traditional model railroad companies have entire lineups of structures. Lego could too. I don't think you would want them (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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(...) Sweet! I hope the Train Station is the next set in the Modular Building series... (dream, dream, dream) -Matt (11 years ago, 8-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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(...) Eh? Just posting that there is 3 sets for the summer for Trains: Train Station Passenger Train and Cargo Train woot!!! Ben (11 years ago, 8-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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(...) Problems are always worse than I imagine--I always seem to look at the brighter side o' things... Comes with being Canadian :) Dave K (11 years ago, 6-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Problems are always worse than I imagine--I always seem to look at the brighter side o' things... Comes with being Canadian :) Dave K (11 years ago, 6-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I suspect that the lurk-to-post ratio on LUGNet is actually skewed toward the posters, compared to other online fora. Plus, you left out the 142 people who are subscribed by email to lugnet.trains. So the problem is worse than you think. Steve (11 years ago, 6-Jan-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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In lugnet.trains, William Toenjes wrote: <<snip>> (...) Thanks that is a lot of links to read through. :) Seeing that the 7938 Passenger Train and 7939 Cargo Train are both 2010 sets I think I will start with those and let them use my 9v track for (...) (11 years ago, 30-Dec-13, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As you can see, you got 56 reads as of this posting. Which means--PEOPLE STILL COME HERE!!!! But hardly anyone posts. Seriously, if 1/10 of the ppl who actually read these posts actually posted, LUGNET would, once again, trump ALL OTHER (...) (11 years ago, 30-Dec-13, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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(...) Railbricks - Forums (URL) - LEGO Train MOCs (928 Members) (URL) - LEGO Train MOCs: Layouts and dioramas (172 Members) (URL) - LEGO Train Builders (270 Members) (URL) - LEGO Train Tech - Comprehensive Train Resource (URL) Reviews: (URL) - CITY, (...) (11 years ago, 29-Dec-13, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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(...) I'm not sure. I think some of them are on various local/national LUG websites. And then there is Railbrick Magazine, but I don't know if they also have discussions. Play well, Jacob (11 years ago, 28-Dec-13, to lugnet.trains)
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| | So where is everyone at? What is the new LEGO Train Fan site
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My son is finally old enough to begin to play with LEGO trains and this holiday season we took out my old 9v trains. He is still a bit rough on the play with them (age 6) and I cringe every time he runs the trains hard/fast around the tracks since I (...) (11 years ago, 27-Dec-13, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Brickworld 2013
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Good afternoon everyone, If you have not heard, Brickworld 2013 will be held at a new home - The Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Shaumburg, IL. This move is in response to the attendees desire to hold the event in a single room. We will be (...) (12 years ago, 15-Feb-13, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | PennLUG at the Greenberg Train Show in York, Pennsylvania January 12th and 13th
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The (URL) Pennsylvania LEGO Users Group> is going to be displaying at the Greenberg Train Show in York PA on the 12th and 13th at the York Expo Center. Our layout will be featuring our (URL) class LEGO trains> including many (URL) steam engines> and (...) (12 years ago, 1-Jan-13, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: Video of B&O Museum Holiday Festival of Trains Layout
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(...) It's an awesome vid! Nice layouts! Dave K (12 years ago, 5-Dec-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Video of B&O Museum Holiday Festival of Trains Layout
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WamaLTC was at the B&O Museum in Baltimore November 23rd through the 25th, 2012. Here is some video - (URL) (12 years ago, 4-Dec-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | 4 train motors to trade for RC track
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hey Guys, I am clearing out what is left of my 9v train stuff and i'm looking for RC track. The more I can get the better. I have 4 9v train motors available. My preference is RC straight track but I would also be willing to trade for an equivalent (...) (12 years ago, 26-Nov-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Horizon Express set 10233
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(...) IIRC a January announcement means that the boxes hit the shelves in the USA before Christmas. On our side of the pond, we have to wait until our birthdays. Greetings, Jacob (who only has to wait until February) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Horizon Express set 10233
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(...) I dont understand why they dont sell it before chistmas? I guess that lots of people would like it for christmas (at least me) Sonnich (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Peumatic Train (again) - Definitely a WIP
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So I'll just use LUGNET as my blogging software :) As like so many of my fellow LEGO builders out in the world, there are so many things I want to build/tackkle/just do, but time is a very scarce and precious commodity (with that, if anyone has a (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| | LEGO Horizon Express set 10233
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LEGO 10233 Horizon Express Build the ultimate high-speed LEGO passenger train! Pieces: 1,351 Age: 14+ Year: 2013 The set was revealed at the LEGO fan weekend in Skaerberk, Denmark. US $129.99, CA $149.99, DE 99.99€, UK £79.99, DK 899.00 DKK. (...) (12 years ago, 30-Sep-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Waco, Beaumont, Trinity, & Sabine #1
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(2 URLs) Full Gallery> The Waco, Beaumont, Trinity, & Sabine Railway Company Prairie (2-6-2) type steam locomotive #1. Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Company in 1920, this oil burning steam locomotive served the Waco, Beaumont, Trinity, & Sabine (...) (12 years ago, 26-Sep-12, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) Oh my, that's pretty. Well done! (And if you run it on 'curve-straight-curve' corners, it won't overhang quite as much...) JohnG, GMLTC (12 years ago, 26-Sep-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Beautiful, Tony (12 years ago, 24-Sep-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Full Gallery> Southern Pacific's GS-4 4-8-4 (Northern) Daylight #4449. This marks the 20th LEGO locomotive I have built. This model is fully track compatible with a fully functioning 4 wheeled leading/pony truck. However, in order to do so (...) (12 years ago, 24-Sep-12, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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Greetings! Just a FYI concerning the new monsters Ghost train set . much to my surprise and delight, I found a pair of blind drivers along with regular driver wheels in this set.. Just thought you train fans might like to know this ... John (12 years ago, 20-Sep-12, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, The www.altBricks.com website is ready for orders!!! It took way longer than planned to get the site all up and running. And we have been so burried in "side" orders that we keep running out! But we just received a large shipment so there (...) (12 years ago, 9-Sep-12, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.town)
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(...) Unfortunately, Ross won't be attending-- actually, this is a work gig for me! I will be vending with me (URL) Brickmania> mates! I am also looking forward to bending elbows after hours with you and the Fêters! (URL) JOHN (13 years ago, 21-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Speaking of your son, Will he be joining dear-ol-dad when you trek up here to display those amazing leaves? Can not wait to hoist a beverage with you again. Regards Thread-stealer-Chris Brickfete.com (13 years ago, 18-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) If you are referring to (URL) these>, then yes, they were mine as well (My son Ross designed the vase:-) Who, BTW, graduates from college in 2 weeks! C'est pas vrai!! JOHN (13 years ago, 15-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) We have that sort of carpet here at work. Another advantage is that you can keep some spare squares around in case something ruins a square or two. Since it looks like your floor is concrete, I'd make sure you get squares with quite a bit of (...) (13 years ago, 15-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As long as the end result is good, I'm all for clones and even for the mixing of clone brands, though I admit that I tend to be brand-pure in any given MOC (despite my usual "can't we all get along" stance on clones). I seem to recall a very (...) (13 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) All good-natured snark aside, you have proven to be right in so many ways, Dave! I have become a total fan of clones, especially when they are produced by fans themselves. Pandora's box is open; let the mayhem ensue! JOHN (13 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) When we recently recarpeted my office, after looking at HD roll carpet, we ended up going with commercial grade carpet squares. Each square has a rubber backing which is glued down to the floor with mastic. There was no padding, no nail (...) (13 years ago, 11-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve- If you go with the commerical grade type carpet it really doesn't require anything to hold it down, and should lay flat without any stretching. Just lay it out and it will stay there. But if you do have some sliding problems, get some (...) (13 years ago, 10-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another gorgeous clone brand! I love it! All good-natured snark aside, these really do produce a remarkably lovely scene. Terrific job on the trees themselves, and this new-colored foliage is a great addition to the palette! (13 years ago, 10-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Update... I painted (matched to the rest of the trim in the house) all the trim wood and my son and I started installing it (links below). It looks so cool, like part of the house! Of course one more trip around the rooms with nail filler and touch (...) (13 years ago, 9-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Matt / All, I am leaning on using the "commercial" style carpet with a very low loop mat. Unfortunately I know what you're talking about w.r.t. loosing pieces right in front of your eyes on the dirt hiding carpets! There is some reasonable cheep (...) (13 years ago, 9-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I think it was the most fun meet I've arranged/been to. (...) Well observed! Yes, plain paper. Made a lot for the looks, I think. (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It looks like you had fun. :-) Play well, Jacob (10 URLs) (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That looks like it was a fun show. What did you use for the street pavement in the city area? It looks simple, clean and nice - is it just paper? -Matt (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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