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(...) Jeff, this is a COOL and neat IDEA. it should be forwarded to BOTH Rcx, Microscout, Trains, and Technics. many more people smarter than I should all be working on this. As you describe the situation, let me see if I understand your setup. you (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GD6tKD.7CH@lugnet.com... (...) stickers...) (...) I'm dying here, because I could think of any number of witty, and dirty things to reply to this with. But I won't, because this isn't (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:GD6ury.AMp@lugnet.com... (...) 401--me (...) It's a little quirky, depending on what way you're coming from. If you're heading DIRECTION: Westbound/Windsor, you'll be able to take a nice (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm in! I would love to get out to St. Jacobs and check out the store. Can anyone post some specific directions, perhaps starting from the 401--me thinks we can all find the 401. Stay safe Dave (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) great advice Tim....(and thanks for the uploads of the "S" club stickers...) sounds like we need to have get-together at the Outlet store, and an AAR* afterwards at Iain's house!!!!** It would be a great opportunity to see what the (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) drum roll please ..... :) actually this is an update to my rolling stock.... I will bring a twin-tank transporter and a Road N Rail Hauler.... and if 7722 comes in time (talk to Iain...he'll tell the whole story with that!!) :) Here's a (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's perfect! I'll probably clean them up in illustrator, but tht is exactly what I'm looking for. Could you leave them up for a week or so? Calum (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3AFABAEF.251FFF...res.com... (...) Thanks. :) (...) Yeah - Any container cars you want loaded/unloaded have to have the container elevated off the flatbed by one flat plate thickness - which (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've uploaded scans of the Clubcar 'S'. The first file is the original scan, with some of the plates showing beside it for contrast. Here's where you can find them: (URL) second file is editted, hopefully ready for printing, with the grey set (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you ever make it to St.Jacob's LEGO Outlet store outside Waterloo, they sell track. I know they have straight and curved, but not sure if they have the cross or switching tracks. I bought 2 boxes of straight track there a week ago. They (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I second that! Very sweet work! Dave (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Now that I'm presumably (k, totally) infactuated with LEGO trains.... Where is the best (read cheapest) place to get add'l track? Is there a way to get a bulk order, i.e. if we all combine our orders for track, and get a discount? I'm looking at the (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I thought I'd report on an exciting success and disappointing failure in my experimenting last night. Recall that Calum has requested an RCX car which could detach itself on command from its neighbour. The point was that this car could be (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nice work, man! A question - I take it that this setup assumes not only the L-feet on the container bottom, but that there's an extra plate thickness gap between the container bottom and the car? (...) Excellent. Jeff E (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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hi folks, Glad to see train1 building is going so well! With so many new (non-technic) people! :) Will have lots of photos, Legoland Billund was amazing. Now off to Windsor! Calum (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no, I didn't-thanks for the offer! Once I get back, I'll mail you about it. (this is being pecked out in Billund Airport. thanks! Calum (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, did you ever get a scan of the 'S' trim? If not, let me know and I will scan it for you. Email me at home: heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, did you ever get a scan of the 'S' trim? If not, let me know and I will scan it for you. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't have this set myself, but judging from the design of the freight car, I'd say it's for positioning the train car for loading/unloading. It appears that when folded down, it would center the portion of the car for the crane by being (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Guess what I picked up today... have a boo here-- (URL) first of many. highly addictive! this is sooo much fun. anyway, just thought i'd share the enthusiasm for trains. the 'page is nowhere near commplete but i just was so excited to get the pics (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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