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Re: Prototype sources (was Re: New MOC Engine: DB V140
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Thu, 24 Dec 1998 18:41:26 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> A repost from RTL. I said this (and cross posted to rec.model.railroad)
The above should be rec.MODELS.railroad. I cancelled and reposted.
Whoops!
I also put up a message in that same group, crossposted to RTL, to wit:
(Comments welcome!)
-- start --
To rec.models.railroad readers:
I'm a long time railfan, had a continuous subscription to TRAINS since
1970. I was an active model railroader for many years, but recently
dormant. I lurk here on RMR occasionally.
I just wanted to mention something to folks that might not know about
it.
There is an active community of folks who model using LEGO brand
building blocks. That's right, LEGO! LEGO has provided a number of train
related elements, motors, track, wheels and so forth, and some of us
have built quite elaborate models. LEGO always has 1 or two train sets
in their line to help people get started.
While the impositions of the medium make our models look somewhat
"tinplate"ish, I'd stand some of our best work up with pride as
capturing the essence of railroading.
Why Lego?
If you can't get a look, or a mechanism, just right, just take it apart
and try again. The motors and track are ultra reliable, stuff just
works. LEGO Technic allows building of operating accessories like
bridges and turntables. LEGO Mindstorms offers the possibility of
automation of train operation and accessories. You can include your kids
at a much earlier age, they relate well. And best of all, if a model
falls off the table, it doesn't get damaged! You just put it back
together again. When I dropped my ATSF PA-1 (1), the shell cracked and I
had to get another shell. And I was lucky, I could have damaged the
mechanism too, but fortunately Athearn built good stuff, even back in
1973.
So I get a lot of fulfillment from LEGO. I have built some rather big
models, but nothing like the modular layouts that have been done in the
Pacific Northwest and shown at various train shows by the Pacific
Northwest Lego Train Club.
We hang out on rec.toys.lego and on the new LUGNET newsgroups,
especially lugnet.trains (for info on the latter see
http://www.lugnet.com/news/ )
For some sites to see some of our best work, go here:
http://www.pnltc.org
(the PNLTC)
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/train_depot/
(comprehensive info on the LEGO Train and monorail lines)
http://members.aol.com/regult/index.html
(a shelf switching layout)
http://www.ee.nmt.edu/~jmathis/legopage.html
(master builder, his monorail station is breathtaking)
http://my.voyager.net/lar
(me. I like modern US prototype stuff)
So please, come check it out! We're modelers too, just working in a
different medium.
1 - THE most beautiful diesel, IMHO, bar none, is a PA-1 in warbonnet
paint...
--
Larry Pieniazek http://my.voyager.net/lar
For me: No voyager e-mail please. All snail-mail to Ada, please.
- Posting Binaries to RTL causes flamage... Don't do it, please.
- Stick to the facts when posting about others, please.
- This is a family newsgroup, thanks.
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