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(...) We don't have the room at GEMTS to elevate track to the level required for your arch bridge, not without dedicating a full *two thirds* of our space to elevating the track, and consiquently obscuring at least 1/2 of our layout behind (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Passenger Train Consists (was: Re: brick/plate height ruler...)
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(...) I just happened to be surfing looking for some Hiawatha info the other night, and came up with this URL: (URL) has scanned an original, full brochure on the Milwaukee Road's Olympian Hiawatha-- what a cool primary resource:-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Here is a typical(1) consist for a 15 or so car train from the heavyweight era that I just made up, but which ought to be fairly representative. Starting from the front: -baggage -baggage -Railway Post Office -Dormitory -Coach -Coach -Coach (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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You want a 25-car Metroliner? I can do that ;-) I've just been playing around with designs for various cars. I have enough Metroliners, I just need to figure out HOW MANY of each car to make. I need to build a mail car, 2-3 Club Cars, a ton of (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) A followup to this. I think I remember putting a single six-pack pallet load into the box with the speed controllers Michel. Have you had a chance yet to go through all your stuff? :-) SRC L#765 (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I originally made it to measure stripe on various "Daylight"-type passenger coaches, so I could easily tell where the stripes were, but I could also tell the top and bottom, level of the windows, etc. without worrying about the distance (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
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(...) I agree - We absolutely should have a train there that matches the postcard. People will be _expecting_ it. Probably not as part of the actual layout though IMO. SRC (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Josh (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) I was so inspired that I've made container car Bricksmith kits that will be available as soon as I can find time to get the instructions drawn up. :-) The first production run (which I plan to auction) is done and parts for many dozens more (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) It looks like what is more common;y known as a well car, or container car. (...) Looks good! josh (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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"David K. Z. Harris" <frenezulo@baylug.org> wrote in message news:GC4oxH.F1G@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) as (...) David, Your spine car is beautiful! I really like unusual train configurations (such as shared wheelsets). The detail and realism is (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Too much work (still pre-IPO, but still hanging on after 5 years!), but I finally made some time to build more improvements on my Spine Car. I added some beds for the SuperTrain 2001 show, but I finally made some time to work on much-needed (and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Bridge status and ideas (was Constructions for GEMTS 2001)
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(...) My arch at Supertrain only appeared to be supporting the bridge deck. I still have to finish it properly, and plan to for GEMTS2001. A trestle bridge would be nice, but consumes a LOT of black beams. (I do have enough to make a nice one, yes, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: constructions needed for GEMTS 2001
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Michel Magnan wrote in message ... (...) belt (...) I hope I will not need this, but I'll let you know how it goes. I'm not eager to use glue more due to the the difficulty of acquiring lt grey mailboxes than losing a few links. -- John (remove the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: constructions needed for GEMTS 2001
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James Brown wrote in message ... (...) option, (...) We've already had an unsupported bridge spanning a gap in the tables, and we've already had an arch. We have not had a true trestle bridge. My suggestion would be a *supported* trestle bridge that (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: constructions needed for GEMTS 2001
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Hello Guys, I WILL motorize the turntable before September, even if it kills me. The roundhouse itself just needs a few finishing touches. I still have my single wide 30 inch bridge, I could make it a bit longer and keep it all black and grey, or (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | constructions needed for GEMTS 2001
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From what we talked about on our Tuesday meeting (mar 27), there are definately some things we want to have on our layout, and I'd like to get some people willing to commit to them. Not everything is fixed in stone yet, but we can fix some stuff and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Layout change for GEMTS 2001
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I was contacted by the fellow tearing out his hair making the floorplan for GEMTS 2001 and asked how flexible our layout plan was, and if we could do a different size. We bounced around a few numbers for a bit, and agreed to a tentative 15' x 25' (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I found a green tractor on white pallet cargo, but no "six-pack". If I remember correctly, all the un-marked six-packs went to Michel... SRC StRuCtures (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Missing Freight Loads from SuperTrain...
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(...) If the green "Z" tape wasn't on the bottom, then it's a safe bet they're in with JamesP's containers - "unless marked otherwise" designated JamesP. I'll unpack and have a look and take a few photos. I can send them to you along with some of my (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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