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In lugnet.trains, “Reinhard ”Ben\” Beneke” ben@1000steine.SPAM-block.com
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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 sets of 10277 at home.
• One built and modified for play.
• One for display - built after instruction
• One as MISB
Leg Godt!
Ben
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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 among the newest generation of trains MOC builders. But I will never
forget the magic of the beginning, of which we were all a part. And it’s all
documented here in beloved LUGNET.<3
Leg Godt, Frieden
JOHN
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P.s..:
any rumors on new PU trains? The two series before had each a short time
addition.
7938+7939 got accompanied by 3677
60051+60052 got 60098
60197 and 60198 do still lack such an addition (71044 disney train does not
count).
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In lugnet.trains, “Reinhard ”Ben\” Beneke” ben@1000steine.SPAM-block.com
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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 sets of 10277 at home.
• One built and modified for play.
• One for display - built after instruction
• One as MISB
Leg Godt!
Ben
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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 among the newest generation of trains MOC builders. But I will never
forget the magic of the beginning, of which we were all a part. And it’s all
documented here in beloved LUGNET.<3
Leg Godt, Frieden
JOHN
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P.s..:
any rumors on new PU trains? The two series before had each a short time
addition.
7938+7939 got accompanied by 3677
60051+60052 got 60098
60197 and 60198 do still lack such an addition (71044 disney train does not
count).
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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?
-Matt
In lugnet.trains, "Reinhard \"Ben\" Beneke" <ben@1000steine.SPAM-block.com>
wrote:
> 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 sets of 10277 at home.
> • One built and modified for play.
> • One for display - built after instruction
> • One as MISB
>
> Leg Godt!
>
> Ben
>
> P.s..:
> any rumors on new PU trains? The two series before had each a short time
> addition.
> 7938+7939 got accompanied by 3677
> 60051+60052 got 60098
> 60197 and 60198 do still lack such an addition (71044 disney train does not
> count).
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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 sets of 10277 at home.
• One built and modified for play.
• One for display - built after instruction
• One as MISB
Leg Godt!
Ben
P.s..:
any rumors on new PU trains? The two series before had each a short time
addition.
7938+7939 got accompanied by 3677
60051+60052 got 60098
60197 and 60198 do still lack such an addition (71044 disney train does not
count).
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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 remote control over an app.
Unluckily the 10277 is intended to be driven via such app system only. And I do
only own one phone, but have 7 PU trains at home...
If you use a regular train controller on technic motors, it will only act as a
"bang-bang"-control with 100% speed in the one or other direction. Magnets and
even the internal ball joints in the crocodile will detach in result.
There are two options to control your Crocodile with smooth acceleration:
1)
Create two shortcuts in the supply cable of the motor. Takes 5...15 minutes of
work and is reversible. The shortcut mimics that the technic motor is a train
motor and can controlled in 10 speed steps.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehRkw1TuSCg> Gives a detailed view on this.
2)
As most of the LEGO stuff and software appears to be open source, some talented
IT specialists have prepared an app to overwrite the software on the hub (that
"intelligent" bluetooth batteriy box.
Once it is overwritten you can run it as before, but you can hook on two train
motors (either running synchronous or even better in opposite direction but same
speed). And you can hook on the crocodile with technic motor and it will operate
in speed increments that you can even modify within the software if you like.
I tested this for the maybe more interesting approach 2 motors in a train
engine; making it stronger than ever.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBL6hdr6PS0>
Pybricks Software allows the player to control Lego models via the PU train
remote control.
It can either:
A)
drive two motors synchronously
B)
drive two motors sync. but 1 forward 1 rearwards (like done above)
C)
drive technic motors (drive Crocodile via Remote Unit with many speed steps).
No Smartphone and App needed in play.
First time the hub's firmware needs to be exchanged. That is the only and last
time to deal with mobile and Apps. (Best case less than 10 Minutes).
A good collection on this topic is collected here at 1000steine in this thread:
(unluckily in German, but Google translate is your friend).
<https://www.1000steine.de/de/gemeinschaft/forum/?entry=1&id=457307#id457307>
Feel free to check out other content uploaded by user Lok24 at 1000steine. He
did a lot of promotion and interesting stuff with PU and modified software.
Best Regards,
Ben
(also as Stiegsfeld at YouTube)
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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.com/watch?v=1_iLPqVMmoM>
I love it!
Leg Godt!
Ben
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Best of luck getting more than 10 others on board.
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Best of luck getting more than 10 others on board.
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In lugnet.trains, “Reinhard ”Ben\” Beneke” ben@1000steine.SPAM-block.com
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In lugnet.trains, “John” John@TCLTC.org wrote:
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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 years ago, I advocated for 8wide, and now, like
the Jeffersons, I’m moving on up! It makes sense now, given the plethora of
3rd party suppliers, 3D printing technology, and the general acceptance of
non-LEGO (impurity!) elements in LEGO train MOCs. The TCLTC has decided to
debut this idea by presenting our upscaled version of the Brick Model
Railroader NMRA caboose. We are busily creating more LGP MOCs, and hope that
all you other fine, LEGO train builders join us, in order to create the most
awesome LEGO train MOCs possible!
Pics here:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=576680
Leg Godt!
JOHN
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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!
Ben
P.s.:
• I myself was several years active with your old favorite 8-wide trains #).
• Some months ago we managed the switch back to 6 wide &).
#) also referred to as “Duplo”-Trains
&) Some call them “Powered-Up” LEGO trains.
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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.com/photos/bricksonwheels/sets/72157669623452005
Totally amazing! Now that’s what I’m talking about!:-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains, “John” John@TCLTC.org wrote:
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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 years ago, I advocated for 8wide, and now, like the
Jeffersons, I’m moving on up! It makes sense now, given the plethora of 3rd
party suppliers, 3D printing technology, and the general acceptance of
non-LEGO (impurity!) elements in LEGO train MOCs. The TCLTC has decided to
debut this idea by presenting our upscaled version of the Brick Model
Railroader NMRA caboose. We are busily creating more LGP MOCs, and hope that
all you other fine, LEGO train builders join us, in order to create the most
awesome LEGO train MOCs possible!
Pics here:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=576680
Leg Godt!
JOHN
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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!
Ben
P.s.:
• I myself was several years active with your old favorite 8-wide trains #).
• Some months ago we managed the switch back to 6 wide &).
#) also referred to as “Duplo”-Trains
&) Some call them “Powered-Up” 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 years ago, I advocated for 8wide, and now, like the Jeffersons, I’m
moving on up! It makes sense now, given the plethora of 3rd party suppliers, 3D
printing technology, and the general acceptance of non-LEGO (impurity!) elements
in LEGO train MOCs. The TCLTC has decided to debut this idea by presenting our
upscaled version of the Brick Model Railroader NMRA caboose. We are busily
creating more LGP MOCs, and hope that all you other fine, LEGO train builders
join us, in order to create the most awesome LEGO train MOCs possible!
Pics here:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=576680
Leg Godt!
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains, “John Neal” john@tcltc.org wrote:
I hear you loud and clear, John. Even came through on my email, though I went
to the website to type this reply.
-Matt
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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
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In lugnet.trains, "James Trobaugh" <james@trobaugh.org> wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> In lugnet.trains, "Jean-Marc" <legomotive@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > In lugnet.announce, James Trobaugh wrote:
> > > In February 2002 LEGO® released the 10020 Santa Fe Super Chief as a special
> > > numbered limited edition. In effort to track the release numbers this
> > > registry has been created.
> > >
> > > If you own a limited edition LEGO® Santa Fe Super Chief please visit the
> > > registry and complete the submission form so we can add your train to the list.
> > >
> > > This registry will serve no other purpose but to give us all an idea of how
> > > many and what numbers of the Super Chiefs are being distributed. This list
> > > will not be used for any other means and all information submitted is purely
> > > for the curious to keep a simple record of the Limited Editions.
> > >
> > > If you have a 10020 to add to the list, please free to enter as much or as
> > > little information about you and your train. The number of your train is the
> > > most important thing, plus the location information would also desired.
> > > Other information such as name, email and web address are purely optional.
> > > Some kind of name would be nice though, even if it’s just a first name or
> > > handle.
> > >
> > > So when your Santa Fe Super Chief arive visit the registry and add your
> > > number to the list.
> > >
> > > You can visit the registry at:
> > >
> > > http://www.ngltc.org/sfregistry.htm
> > >
> > > jt
> > >
> > > ---------------
> > > James J. Trobaugh
> > > North Georgia LEGO Train Club
> > > http://www.ngltc.org
> >
> > Hello there,
> >
> > I can't find the registry.
> > Is it still available somewhere?
> >
> > TY, Jean-Marc
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
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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
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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.
In lugnet.trains, "Jean-Marc" <legomotive@yahoo.com> wrote:
> In lugnet.announce, James Trobaugh wrote:
> > In February 2002 LEGO® released the 10020 Santa Fe Super Chief as a special
> > numbered limited edition. In effort to track the release numbers this
> > registry has been created.
> >
> > If you own a limited edition LEGO® Santa Fe Super Chief please visit the
> > registry and complete the submission form so we can add your train to the list.
> >
> > This registry will serve no other purpose but to give us all an idea of how
> > many and what numbers of the Super Chiefs are being distributed. This list
> > will not be used for any other means and all information submitted is purely
> > for the curious to keep a simple record of the Limited Editions.
> >
> > If you have a 10020 to add to the list, please free to enter as much or as
> > little information about you and your train. The number of your train is the
> > most important thing, plus the location information would also desired.
> > Other information such as name, email and web address are purely optional.
> > Some kind of name would be nice though, even if it’s just a first name or
> > handle.
> >
> > So when your Santa Fe Super Chief arive visit the registry and add your
> > number to the list.
> >
> > You can visit the registry at:
> >
> > http://www.ngltc.org/sfregistry.htm
> >
> > jt
> >
> > ---------------
> > James J. Trobaugh
> > North Georgia LEGO Train Club
> > http://www.ngltc.org
>
> Hello there,
>
> I can't find the registry.
> Is it still available somewhere?
>
> TY, Jean-Marc
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In lugnet.announce, James Trobaugh wrote:
> In February 2002 LEGO® released the 10020 Santa Fe Super Chief as a special
> numbered limited edition. In effort to track the release numbers this
> registry has been created.
>
> If you own a limited edition LEGO® Santa Fe Super Chief please visit the
> registry and complete the submission form so we can add your train to the list.
>
> This registry will serve no other purpose but to give us all an idea of how
> many and what numbers of the Super Chiefs are being distributed. This list
> will not be used for any other means and all information submitted is purely
> for the curious to keep a simple record of the Limited Editions.
>
> If you have a 10020 to add to the list, please free to enter as much or as
> little information about you and your train. The number of your train is the
> most important thing, plus the location information would also desired.
> Other information such as name, email and web address are purely optional.
> Some kind of name would be nice though, even if it’s just a first name or
> handle.
>
> So when your Santa Fe Super Chief arive visit the registry and add your
> number to the list.
>
> You can visit the registry at:
>
> http://www.ngltc.org/sfregistry.htm
>
> jt
>
> ---------------
> James J. Trobaugh
> North Georgia LEGO Train Club
> http://www.ngltc.org
Hello there,
I can't find the registry.
Is it still available somewhere?
TY, Jean-Marc
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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 12V and Gray Track 4.5 and 12V)... to include all the
variations by country or countries.
For example the 7740 Intercity Train of 1980 is known in at least 3 language box
variations.... 1) Danish/Swedish/Finnish, 2) German/Dutch/French (for Germany,
Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Austria and Switzerland), and
English/Italian/French (for UK/Ireland/Australia, Italy and France).
There are so many interesting variations of these sets in 1-3 languages (instead
of the usual 10-12).
I am looking for images of the different blue and gray track sets that are
language specific... such as the USA and Canada Samsonite versions, as well as
specific versions made by British LEGO Ltd. (UK/Ireland/Australia) and EU (TLG).
I have even found a 183 Train set with Spanish language stamp on it from 1975
from Argentina... a set that was sold in neither the USA or Canada. This really
threw me for a loop, because I wasn't aware that LEGO was sold anywhere in South
America before the 1980s.
See here for specific info on many of the rare items that have been uncovered
for the train system...
http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=108675
I am looking for box images of other local/regional language set. Any that you
supply me, will get you a mention in the collectors guide, and even a discount
if you don't own my guide.
This type of information is not found anywhere else, or in any online database.
I am also upgrading my guide into the 21st century to add a new chapter on early
9V trains.
Like I said all future upgrades are free to current owners!
Thanks!
Gary Istok
P.S. After Train... the next system to get all the regional variations of sets
is Technic! :)
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John Gerlach wrote:
> Anyone know if it is possible to hack the Power Functions remotes &
> receivers to operate on a different 'band'?
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 Lego.
http://www.swebrick.se/index.php?topic=8078.0
Picture:
http://www.swebrick.se/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8078.0;attach=29857;image
The thread is in swedish, but if you're interested you can send me an e-mail
address, and I'll pass it on to the developer. I'm (almost) sure he's
willing to share details.
--
Anders Isaksson
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