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(...) There isn't enough length on that platform for the cones on the end...the end platforms are only 6 wide by 8 long, exactly the length of a container. But you will have alignment marks on the side of the flatcar to optically align yourself (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3AEF7C8D.B86C97...ome.com... (...) LMAO!!!...!!! Iain (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GCovDK.4sv@lugnet.com... (...) Ideally, yes. And it'd be nice to have them on the ends, too. Right now, I can't really locate lengthwise along the train. +--+ | | | | +--+ is a container (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes. I've used to build them completely with 2x4 bricks. I am now using a body of 2x4 bricks but a bottom to fit the Lego design (ie, will sit into cradle with the feet) In fact, this is one way non Train people might be able to contribute, is (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave let me help you decide if you should spend your valued $$ on trains or technics. Case for technics: (URL) against trains: (this may be a bit politically incorrect) (URL) I say more???? Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm. I have several of the old 1960's/1970's motors (set 122 comes to mind) with the battery boxes and cables. Do your 4.5V technic motors use the same cable? I suppose, either way, I could use some more if you have extras. See you at the (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll have one RCX (coincidently I only have one) for the turntable. Jeff VW (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3AEF19F8.D0A7F6...res.com... (...) Then I give up. How am I suposed to reliably grip a container that I can't get a hold of? Use forks under it?? (...) With an accurate locating wedge, I can (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, (esp. Iain...) So, we're talking about doing some nifty automated stuff at Train1. Cool. I think we're going to need to talk about some common standards if we want to be able to interoperate, though: 1) Freight boxes: Okay, we talked (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I'll be there to watch :) (And take lotsa pics) Dave (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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