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(...) Heheh, Flying Dutchman of Lego trains, I like that. Thanks for the idea,It will now be called the "The Dutchman" (...) Heheh, I spent the entire Memorial Day Weekend on this, No breaks but lots of Beer! (...) Testing proved very successful. It (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.trains)
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After visiting Steve this past weekend (hello, GMLTC guys!), I finally have some pictures of some of my MOC's, mainly a German-prototype steam train. I've banged together a web page at (URL) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr) !
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(...) I will admit the train does look a wee-bit odd without anyone running it = ) (the flying Dutchman of Lego Trains?) I spent alot of time coming (...) Hey when you get 98% of the design and construction done in 24-48 hours...you are way ahead of (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I will admit the train does look a wee-bit odd without anyone running it = ) (the flying Dutchman of Lego Trains?) I spent alot of time coming (...) Hey when you get 98% of the design and construction done in24-48 hors...you are way ahead of (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.trains)
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Hi John and Kevin - I'll jump in on this as well... (...) - here's my LUGNET member page too: (URL) (...) This interests me as well... (...) My models don't last very long, and become part of train layouts eventually, I guess, so there's an entropy (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.loc.us.ny.uti)
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Just thought I would share this with my friends here, Looking for some Spare Train Parts? Check out item #344969607 Wayne (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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Well I am 98% done with Version 1. The only thing I have left is the Conductor Control Room for my Minifigs. I didn't built it because I am trying to make it as close to the real thing as possible. I spent alot of time coming up with a creative look (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr) !
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(...) is (...) a (...) and (...) follow-ups to: lugnet.trains Frank (26 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.trains)
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I started this project because its a good way to merge multiple technics. The Concept to get something of this size around a curved, and/or Switched track is a chore. I looked at some of the technics others have used. For some reason everyone went a (...) (26 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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John Robert Blaze Kanehl wrote in message ... (...) my (...) Rochester (...) A a more geographically-centered location, the site you suggest sounds good. I still would like to have an event at my home sometime, but it does not have to be our first (...) (26 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.loc.us.ny.uti)
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(...) I would be open to this...I am interviewing for new jobs, often without much notice...but I would be interested... (...) I am divided amongst projects right now...all i various stages of development...none really finished...but I do have one 2 (...) (26 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.loc.us.ny.uti)
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(...) I have had similar issues w/ the same parts (different project, same idea)...I ran out of black slope bricks I needed to complete roofing my structure, so I switched to large black plates and increased the size of the roof 50% ....not always (...) (26 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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I took a couple days and went to a friend's cottage to party and relax... On my way back I stopped at TRU for a goof (it was just before closing). TRU at Great Northern had the new Star Wars ATT and MTT, along with a couple Race theme sets. The (...) (26 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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(...) I like it! It looks imposing in the 2nd pic. That is a good blending of the original retrostation and your model. Alan (URL) (26 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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I was in Kay-bee at the giant eyesoar by the beautiful [1] Onondaga lake, not many old sets, but they did have: (URL) Castle for $40.00 or so along with witches windship for $6.00(seems steep to me). I am strapped for cash [2] right now, so I (...) (26 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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I took all suggestions into account and looked through my stuff to see if I could extend the top. I did have enough, however I need to change the roofing size. I thought I had enough Black 25 degree slopes, I only really had enough for the top and (...) (26 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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(...) Train (...) look like bob the station was one floor higher and just put in some more 1x2x2 classic windows. Alan (URL) (26 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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It's funny you suggested that I was thinking about it. What I would love to do is raise the 2nd floor to extend around the Entire Train Station. This causes a serious problem because I don't have enough pieces to do that (At least Red ones). I could (...) (26 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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(...) Train (...) Just a suggestion SP? [1], It might look better with 2 TLG stations, back to back, on top, making it more symetrical. All in all, I love it! -John Rudy [1] Brain isn't worling [2] tonight! [2] See! (26 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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Welcome, Wayne! Nice to see another local train head--between you and Ed McGlynn and myself, there are now, what, a whole 3 of us within about a 2-hour radius of Ithaca. :) If you're ever down my way, drop me a line to see if I"m around! Alan (26 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)
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