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  Stupid question about steam engines
 
Ok don't laugh me out of the group, but I have a very basic question about old steam engines. I don't understand the numbers for the wheel layouts. I thought I did, but after reading a book on train history this evening I'm even more confused than (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)  
 
  Re: Ohio builders :)
 
(...) Ever played Dungeons & Dragons? Brik Wars is identical to it, except for one little thing -- you build your army with Lego, instead of using cast iron minifigures. you can read the rules here: (URL) when is a good date for everybody? Probably (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)  
 
  Re: What is it about the brick that has us hooked?
 
(...) I just turned fifteen and all my friends actually think it is the coolest thing that I still play with LEGOs. Whenever I have a party, second to people going a few houses down to knock on Enrique Igeslias (or however you spell it) house hoping (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)  
 
  Re: Stupid question about steam engines
 
(...) The first number is the number of wheels in the lead truck (ahead of the large wheels driven by the rods), divide by two for the number of wheels on one side. The 2nd number is the number of driven wheels, and the 3rd number is the number of (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains) ! 
 
  Re: What is it about the brick that has us hooked?
 
In lugnet.general, Mark A. Herzberg writes: <snip> Sounds like great fun! A few of my friends (in Israel) would sometimes join me with lego... Precious few, tho'. Right now I don't really have what you can call "friends" (except for my Israeli (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)  

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