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RE: NMRA Handout for Review
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lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf
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Fri, 4 Aug 2000 00:14:22 GMT
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David K. Z. Harris <zonker@gnac.SPAMLESScom>
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> Here it is without the powerpoint formatting, as LUGNET will not accept it
> with it:
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> S.F. Bay Area Lego Users Group
> and
> S.F Bay Area Lego Train Club
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> Welcome to our Layout Exhibit
> National Train Show
> San Jose, CA August 4-6, 2000
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> Bet you didn't know Lego made toy trains!
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> History of Lego Trains:
> LEGO® has been producing train sets for more than 35 years and have gone
> through many changes. The very first train was released in 1965 but didn't
> run on track, it had ordinary road wheels. In 1966 they introduced the first
> sets with track and battery powered motors. Lego Trains are usually divided
> into three groups based on their operating voltage, but are all compatible
> to a certain extent. They all run on the same gauge track, measuring just
> over 4 Lego studs internally. 4.5V battery trains and 12V electric trains
> were available concurrently through 1992 when the 9V "age" began. Most Lego
> train sets are sold in stores for the holidays, or as components all year
> through Lego Shop-at-Home.
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> This BAYLTC Train Exhibit:
> Lego trains are toys, not models. They are similar in ambiance to the
> classic toy trains of the early 20th century in that they cannot, and are
> not intended to, be exact scale replicas of prototype equipment. They are
> however a significant challenge to both build and operate, and involve a
> greater degree of scratch building than most commercial scale model railroad
> kits. What you see displayed are not stock "out-of-the-box" Lego train sets,
> only the track and motors are.
How about "These are custom-built models, only the motors, doors,
and windows are stock."?
> EVERYTHING ELSE you see was designed and
> built by the members of BAYLTC and their friends and families from standard
> Lego bricks without ANY instructions. If you think this is easy, we invite
> you to join and try it! Its not.
Can we omit "It's not.", and just leave the invitation? ;-)
> BAYLUG and BAYLTC strive to:
Maybe these are "goals" (instead of "strive to")?
> Provide an environment for Lego and Lego train enthusiasts of all ages to
> meet and share.
> Provide an opportunity to display, operate and trade Lego, Lego trains and
> ideas.
> Promote Lego and Lego train building as a hobby in the SF Bay Area.
> Oh yah, and to HAVE FUN!!!
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> About BAYLUG and BAYLTC • ...
> members and with the public. Thanks PNLTC and Matt Bates for some of
Thanks "to" PNLTC, GMLTC, and Matt... (GMLTC for module designs...)
Looks great! :-)
-Z-
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Zonker Harris (zonkerh@corp.webtv.net, zonker@gnac.com)
GNAC Broadband Network Architect, Microsoft Broadband Deployment
MS-SVC-1:2179 1065 La Avenida, Mt. View, CA
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