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(...) Wow. Doing a period layout is just too cool. We (MichLUG) have talked about it, but that conversation has never gone far. I also really like the track layout going all over the place. Neat. The fact that the layout was able to get away from (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now that is really impressive. The pictures look great, but I would love to be able to set up an RCX controlled layout with reversing loops, etc. Now, if I could just afford those RCX's... :-( BTW, my compliments on the layout. Wonderful job. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You missed the best part. The fact that this layout has TWO reversing loops and a shared line! (URL) an overview of the layout. You'll notice the figure eight line shares the tressle bridge with the main line. I used 3 RCX's with my custom (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Hehe we must've spent at least an hour resolving track issues... Trying to figure out weather our Track Plan had 2 straights or one straight and a curve. The sawmill was designed and operated by our President Dave D. He got sick the week of (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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That is one of, if not the, best layout I've ever seen. I can tell a lot of work went into that. The only thing I could find wrong with it is the lack of more colors of certain roof pieces, which is, of course, the fault of LEGO Direct. I can't (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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(...) Wow! This is one of the nicest layouts that I've seen yet. I really like the way that the track wanders throughout the layout without being stuck to the edges of the tables. The working sawmill is very clever. I would like to hear more about (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I like it! Particularly the hotel and the greenery. It reminds me of my two years in Vancouver, and of a song I haven't thought of in ages: There's a place in Vancouver you all know so well It's a place where they keep rotgut whiskey to sell (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I think we started in March or so and some of the parts of the layouts took over a month to build individually. We had to set it up on the Friday from about 12:00 Noon till 5:30. (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Astounding. Simply astounding. Any estimate of how many hours (research and construction) were involved? (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(URL) Our first show for 2003. It is a layout of Vancouver at the turn of the century to about 1930's. Details to follow if anyone has questions or comments. (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca) !!
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(...) Here's a few more links on that topic that I searched out: (URL) too bad about the dome cars. I fondly remember travelling through the Rockies as a kid, viewing the mountains and especially in awe of the tunnels as we looked out through the (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Greetings, I've always loved the stainless steel VIA trains, with dome (aka bar) cars, that run within sight of my home in Halifax. When I saw an article in my local paper about Via replacing them with a new fleet of "Renaissance" passenger cars, I (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Bricks and Blocks, St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada location is announcing the following Star Wars building challenge!!! Saturday May 17th 10am to 4pm Sunday May 18th 12noon to 4pm Join us to help build a Star Wars mural, win prizes, guess the bricks (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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Sears has 25% off all regularly priced LEGO (and Megabloks) today, Monday May 12th. Almost no stock in the store in Halifax (NS). Half the very limited space was Explore and Galidor. Still managed to pick up a couple of adventurer sets. Gail Meagher (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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They will come to see it, that is. This is just a heads-up/reminder/last call for anyone wanting to participate in the builders display booth at this year's Hobby Show in Toronto, ON. And just a reminder that this is not a competition of any kind. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on) !
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Sign me up doc! I live in Kitchener (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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(...) Thanks again for doing so. (...) Yes, that makes sense. My own bias was coming into play I think. I have already scheduled my holidays for that time. I guess I was thinking everyone can do that, but of course that's not true. (...) Yup... (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Gerard... thanks for taking the time to post this. It's very well written. (...) I agree. rtlToronto has a rich history and does a good job of representing the LEGO fans and community in the Toronto area. But wimps like me don't always want to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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We are looking to organize an meeting like the rtlToronto Dinners, but at a location outside of the GTA. This is not at all a movement to form another group other than rtlToronto since we don`t want to split up people. We just would like to organize (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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(...) yes definately, i can start one. Unless you start one while I am writing this. (...) a (...) more (...) Well i`m switching schools right now, and I don`t know which university will accept me and give me some credit for the work i have done. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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