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(...) Depends on what you consider the front of the elevators; is it the track side or the road side? The track side of the two elevators is what is open and facing the crowds. After some initial grumbles from them, they ran reliably and to great (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) It is a control system. :) There is a flex-tube map of the entire layout, with red clips to show breaks in power zones (electrical isolation) and yellow clips to show switches. Each of the yellow switches is numbered, and there is a row of (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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That was the control for the automated switches. I'm not sure how exactly it technically worked, but I did get to play with it. It was the work of Kevin Maynes, he will be able to explain how he made it. I will try and track him down so he can (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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That is the front of the elevators, and is the side that faces the crowd. There are doors that can close, but we leave them open so the crowd can see the grain elevators working. Adam In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: [[snipped]] (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Steve, What is this area? (URL) like a control system, could you explain it some? Thanks, jt (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I meant links to the folder, and or the filename pattern, but it's been moderated now. (...) Can you comment on this pic: (URL) is going on in the back of these elevators? Or is it the front? It looks like the open back of the elevator is the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I've got the layout we used saved at work; I'll upload it to Brickshelf tomorrow and link here. I didn't get any pics myself this time around, but Raven took some, and I'll chivey her into getting me the disks. thanks, James (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Sounds great! Can you give some deep links? Perhaps the pattern? Thanks! (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Highlights: About 9000 people toured the various layouts; Kevin and his lift bridge featured in our local paper (local population ~1 million); After years of taking second place at shows we finally got a first place finish. One factor which we (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug) !!
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<somewhere in Imperial held space> Greetings Moff Covenant. I bring you the requested update on the V.O.W. Project, specifically the new Vengeance Class Prototype. Place your palm here please... <pause> Thank you. What's this?? It is a new security (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) with a smaller number of people is that sometimes you can just split a particular part amongst all the players. James and I split 6 Imperial Shuttles and split things like the plates and dark grey bricks. Definitely a nice way to split up a (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.us.lugco)
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In lugnet.trains, Josh Baakko writes: <snip> (...) (URL) 8-) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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StRuCtures™ is pleased to announce that Articulated Train Cars are - finally - available. As is often the case with a new kit release from The Guild of Bricksmiths™, sale of kit number one (numbers one through six in this case) will be via an (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | RE: Another future AFOL in the family
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Nope, Liam is named after William Osler, my grandfather. :) thanks, James (mmm 4 hours sleep. I feel almost human) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Congratulations!!!!! I just sent an e-mail congratulating a friend who got married today, and the next instant I receive your joyous news. :-) Is Liam named after Liam Neeson of Star Wars? So - one boy and one girl now - are you two planning (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(URL) know it's short notice, but since we're not going to Supertrain2002, what would everyone think of getting one of these Maxifigs (or that awesome Manta Ray sculpture) by/for NALUG? It seems like a very appropriate club purchase to me - sure to (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) What did I tell you guys!! They all loved it. I guarantee you that in a few months, every LUG will be doing some form of a draft, if they're not already. So, on behalf of all fellow and future draftees everywhere ... Thank you! Robin (dreaming (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) A simple version can be found on the Nalug web page for our recent draft: (URL) Experience should guide us, not rule us. Chris Gray cg@ami-cg.GraySage.COM (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.us.lugco)
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As a member of LUGCO I can say I'd like to see those instructions. Sounds fun. -Jon -- | The Galactic Shipyard - (URL) My website - (URL) BrickBay Store - (URL) Chapple" <LEGOArches@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GLMt7B.2sL@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.us.lugco)
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(...) Who (in NALUG) wants to make and post some LEGO Draft instructions/guidelines? Explain the beauty and simplicity of it and I'm sure it will spread like wild fire through-out LUGs all over. Maybe even a LUGNet.Draft group... :-) SRC L#765 (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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