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| For many many many years.... And since ILTCO has this 25 percent off special thing going on... I know I can't afford it, but I caved and bought the Metroliner. Yes and I got the club kit as well. The way I figure, I don't have a passenger train for (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | 8475 for 65 US!!
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| The price just keeps getting lower!! (URL) if you don't have one--get one! 65 bucks for 2 powerful motors and the RC unit? I have a good time with both of my 8475's, and I got one for regular retail! RUn, don't walk, to your nearest phone with (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | More fun than you can shake a stick at...
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| Love mixing my metaphors... Anyway, build tuff last night... train layout coming together a little more... (URL) can't leave the GE loco alone! Every night I get home and I tweak a bit here, there, and everywhere. Anyway, have a boo! As always, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Track Geometry
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| (...) DOH! (URL) Here are the links... (URL) side using curve straight curve.... (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Track Geometry
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| (...) Hey Derek, Did an impromptu TD thing up for ya-- (URL) Hope it's good for ya! 17 straight is almost perfect for TD, 10? Well, not so much... Dave K (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| (...) There is no perfect solution because the square root of 2 is not a rational number. HOWEVER there are some that are quite close.. within a stud or two both horizontally and vertically) Try this (using track designer which you can get using (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Track Geometry
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| I'm trying to figure out some track geometry that includes a 45 degree run, but fits back into the regular perpendicular runs. Does anyone know of a website with examples of how to do this. So far I haven't managed anything on my own. Thanks Derek (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | Re: deep thoughts....
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| (...) I used to think that when I took something apart that's been together for a long time, the pieces that were attached felt bad 'cause they're not 'hangin' with their friends', and that, maybe at some future time, the pieces would be put (...) (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| while sorting and putting away a lot of my lego I had this thought. Do you think that when you take apart one of your REALLY old models; and sort the parts back to the proper bin, do the newer parts in the bin look at the "old" dusty parts and treat (...) (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | General Motors Locomotive EMD SD70ACe
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| Inspired by this loco-- (URL) I made this: (2 URLs) Have a look at the rest of the pics and, if so inclined, let me know what you think! (URL) Few things--I start the project with the trucks, just to see if I could get a 3 wheel truck functioning (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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