 | | Re: Portland and San Francisco in April
|
|
(...) It is about 12 hours by car, so that sounds about right by bus. Amtrak also serves that route. Trains leave Portland at 2:25pm, arriving in Oakland at 8:35am and San Jose at 9:55am. Cost is $61. Sleepers are available starting at $139 (in (...) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: Portland and San Francisco in April
|
|
It's a 10 hour drive, no stops. I would take AMTRAK! SteveB PS Welcome aboard! :) (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: Portland and San Francisco in April
|
|
(...) It is on the 'hound, I expect. They stop everywhere. I used to hound to school and a 6 hour ride by car was a 15 hour ride by hound. (...) Try an open jaw or even a three leg. What are you looking to spend? One ways tend to be more than (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: Portland and San Francisco in April
|
|
Hi Todd, Looking forward to seeing you in April! BTW, April 16 is my birthday. Looks like we need to schedule a BayLUG/BayLTC meeting for Saturday April 26th! Yes, its about 640 miles from Portland to SF. It takes about 10 hours in a car with (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Portland and San Francisco in April
|
|
I'm planning to be in San Francisco the week of April 21-25 and am wondering if I can squeeze in a visit to the PNLTC show in Portland on April 17-19. According to the Greyhound website, I can get a bus from Portland to San Francisco on April 20 for (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | MOC MAGLEV Prototype at BW
|
|
Hi, In case you missed it at the diner, or didn't make it to BW '03, (or a BayLTC pizza meeting) Ross showed the prototype Maglev vehicle and short "track" that he and I built. Eric Sophie was kind enough to snap and post a pic of it. Its at: (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf) !
|
| |
| | BricksWest 2003 and 2002 pictures posted
|
|
Last year I took hundreds of pics at BricksWest 2002 but never got around to uploading them to the Web for all to see. I didn't want to make the same mistake this year so I did it before the end of February. And while I was at it, I uploaded last (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | In SoCal for a few days and looking for places to crash and people to meet and creations to photograph
|
|
Hey SoCal, I'm having a total blast here at BricksWest meeting people and photographing creations. Some of the stuff here is just mindblowing. After BricksWest I'm actually going to be hanging around in SoCal for a few days, and then I fly out LAX (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
|
| |
| | Anyone traveling from Redondo Beach to Carlsbad?
|
|
By chance is anyone traveling from or through the Redondo Beach area on the way to Carlsbad on Friday? I'm at Henry Lim's place in Redondo Beach. I figure I have three options: 1) rent a car 2) take a bus 3) try to score a ride with someone --Todd (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
|
| |
| | #8880 Super Car anyone?
|
|
Hey all, I have the set and the instructions (no box) up for trade. Below are sets I'd be interested in trading it for: #4482 AT-TE (1 for 1) #1382 Scary Laboratory (2 for 1) #4478 Geonosian Fighter (4 for 1) #7163 Republic Gunship (1 for 1) #4709 (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: My "Ultimate Collectors" interview: Thursday, January 30th!
|
|
"We need more bricks, please!" What else?! :-) Dave "Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:H91J1u.KBr@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: My "Ultimate Collectors" interview: Thursday, January 30th!
|
|
(...) But what will your collection say????? 8?) ROSCO (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | My "Ultimate Collectors" interview: Thursday, January 30th!
|
|
Hey all, The date is set. A local film crew will be coming to my apartment to interview me and my collection. I'm EXCITED! I'll wear my Lugnet t-shirt, of course. I'll give you all the details at the meet in February. Hopefully by then I'll know (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | road baseplates 6322
|
|
Hello, Is there anyone who will be at the next BayLUG meeting (Sat Feb 8, 2003) who wants some of the 6322 road plates? These are the straight plates that have recently sold out of Shop at Home. I found a source of them. They are $6 or $7 plus tax. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | I'll find out in a couple of weeks!
|
|
Hey all, I e-mailed Melissa about being profiled for the "Ultimate Collectors" show and she called me! We set up a phone interview which, I think, went very well. She's now writing a pitch for her bosses and if they like it, they'll fly a camera (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: Knott's Rail Fan Weekend and Railroad Enthusiasts Day
|
|
Larry, I've been told by the folks at Knotts that the pass should be honored as long as it has the 2003 cert. Ray (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sbe, lugnet.loc.us.ca.bak, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: Knott's Rail Fan Weekend and Railroad Enthusiasts Day
|
|
In lugnet.trains (and a bazillion other groups), Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip 2 things> OK, 3 things... 3. Ray, you should have set FUT to a small subset of the original groups.. but failing that, **I** should have noticed it wasn't set, and (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sbe, lugnet.loc.us.ca.bak, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: Knott's Rail Fan Weekend and Railroad Enthusiasts Day
|
|
(...) This is way cool. Two things: 1. it would have been nice to give more advance notice of this, if it was available... this is the sort of thing that some people would fly out for if they had enough notice. 2. will Knott's be honoring 2002 (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sbe, lugnet.loc.us.ca.bak, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: Visiting San Diego
|
|
By all means, you should stop at LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad. Another place to see a LEGO train layout will be at Knott's Theme Park, in Buena Park, CA, where the SCLTC will have it's latest layout on public display that weekend. Buena Park is (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca)
|
| |
| | Knott's Rail Fan Weekend and Railroad Enthusiasts Day
|
|
The SCLTC is proud to announce it's participation in the 2nd Annual Knott's Rail Fan Weekend and Railroad Enthusiasts Day, January 11-12, 2003, Knott's Theme Park, Buena Park, CA Our latest Multi-level Mountain town layout will be appearing for 2 (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sbe, lugnet.loc.us.ca.bak, lugnet.trains.org.scltc) !
|
| |
| | Re: Visiting San Diego
|
|
Hi, If you don't know about it already Legoland California is just north of San Diego and is a must see if you are in the area. Have fun! James (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca)
|
| |
| | Visiting San Diego
|
|
Hi, I'll be in San Diego from 2003-01-12 till 2003-01-15. Is there something (Lego related) I should not miss? Do you have some shopping tipps for me? Thanks in Advance, Jörg (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca)
|
| |
| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
|
|
(...) That's the Mindstorms set I bought. I guess it looked so bad it scared most people away. For those who didn't see it, the cover flap was totally ripped away and parts were jumbled inside. But I checked and all of the sensors and both motors (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
|
|
(...) I saw that 75% post yesterday and left work early to go check it out. Everything was 50%, didn't see anything that was 75%. There was a Lego Mindstorms set pretty mangled and a Lego IR controlled race car which was opened. Both appeared to (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
|
|
Hi Maggie, You also might try Vacaville and Fairfield Targets. They both had lots of train sets before new years at 30% but have likely dropped them by now. (...) ___...___ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
|
|
(...) Dang, I was there Tuesday and they had several at 30% off. Anyway, I saw this post at 6:48pm and was out the door before 6:55 to get over there to see what I could find. A 40 minute drive each way and I managed to scrounge up four train cars-- (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: 75% off Target Sales
|
|
(...) As an additional data point... I have seen Targets in the past few days with the clearanced Lego section at 30, 50 & 75% off, but the singular exception was the MOT sets. All 4 of the MOT sets were at 50% off regardless of the Target I (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: 75% off Target Sales
|
|
(...) El Cerrito, Mark??? I cleared out the rolling stock and passenger cars at 75% off at that store. ALso picked up the last 4534 at 50% at the San Leandro Target, which had no rolling stock to speak of. Hoping for another 4534 (at 75%).... Paul (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
|
|
Thanks for the heads up. Everyone please mention stores that hit 75% off IF you don't wipe them out - I'm still looking for some log cars at 75% off, but I'm not driving to NAPA for them ;-) Make sure you mention exactly WHICH store, including the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
|
|
NAPA TARGET %75 off. Some trains... until yesterday. Still lots of log cars there for $4. Good deal for train wheels. Others we hit yesterday on way home: Vallejo still 30% Pleasant Hill 50% (Met a potential new Baylug family here who said Martinez (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
|
|
You just need to check every local target. I hit 4 yesterday, and all had switched to 50% off on the MOT sets. I was nice and only bought ONE of the large train set, leaving some for others. I can't say that for the caboose, though ;-) Odds are your (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off... [DAT]
|
|
sorry paul, i was headed out the door. from what i can remember... hilltop: still at 30%. i grabbed the remaining 7201 - final duel II. they had all their clearance still in the lego isle so it was a little hard to spot everything. this was the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
|
|
Specifics, jason - specifics?????? Paul Sinasohn also in the Bay Area (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | Emeryvill TRU update
|
|
Hey all, Went down there today to shop for others, found they were having a buy one get another (equal or lesser value) 50% off sale. This special did not apply to Orient sets (they appeared to have all of them, but not in the same place), (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
| |
| | PCC (was Re: Success at Pleasanton GATS
|
|
(...) OK, how was this done? (URL) then (URL) yellow window HAD to be mutilated (among many other required mutilations (1) )but it's done very very cleverly. That's the best LEGO PCC I've ever seen, but there is no way to make one that good from (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: Success at Pleasanton GATS
|
|
My pics are posted at Tom's Legomania, (URL) only about 80 pics, though. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Pictures of BayLTC at GATS in Pleasanton CA, Nov 30/Dec 1 2002
|
|
Pictures of our award winning (first place) layout at GATS are now available on my website, and after moderation, on Brickshelf: (URL) William R Ward bill@wards.net (URL) Consistency is not really a human trait. --Maude (from the film "Harold & (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
|
| |
| | Re: Success at Pleasanton GATS
|
|
Bravo, BayLTC! It's always great to hear that another club has received a first-place award at a train show. :-) JohnG, GMLTC (fut trains.org, just to reduce clutter!) (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Success at Pleasanton GATS
|
|
FREMONT, CA - BayLTC, the Bay Area LEGO Train Club, has just finished a very successful display at the Great American Train Show in Pleasanton, CA. The club layout came away winning First Place in the train layout contest. Pictures should be coming (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: Possible Thanksgiving Visit
|
|
(...) You can always come see the BayLTC layout at the GATS show in Pleasanton, November 30 and December 1. Russell BayLTC/BayLUG (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
|
