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| I've finally figured out what I'll be able to bring, and how to bring it. Here's what I plan to bring: 2 engines, 1 tender and 3 cars, 6 wide sets. 1 engine, 3 passenger cars, 8 wide creations. 1 experimental monorail with a loop of track. I was (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) I am pretty sure that there will be room....we have room in there to have our layout, have a puppet show (yes...there is puppet show "stage" in the conference room(s) there), set up tables for the catalogues (and brochures), t-shirts (which (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) I'm not using standard monorail track, which is why its experimental. That and its not running quite the way I'd like it to yet. Needs more work, but it does run. (...) Actually I don't think anyone has seen my "GO" train, yet. I think you are (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) Cool!. Do it. I have redesigned my layout to put the airport beside your module and hopefully we can make the two meet up nicely. Here's what mine tentatively looks like now (using Jeff's extra module): (URL) cuts down on the amount of (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) I am going to do what I can to bring the stadium layout, since my monorail set is in its box...in pieces...the cars are together, and the track can be put together in a relatively quick manner....but the stations are apart. it might be (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) Tim, Which way is the train going? (clockwise or counter clockwise) Jude ParLUGment #1 (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) layout. I will try to bring a couple of light aircraft to help populate the airport. I still have to build a train engine and figure out what rolling stock I want to bring - although it sounds like there are a lot of people bringing trains :) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) As a follow-up to this, I downloaded the file and played with it a bit on track designer.....it looks way too busy for having the monorail line its slightly interesting though, and I'll have to see what it looks like. I have 2 monorail stops (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) ... (...) That was ME! I am definatly looking forward to your go Train Derek! Mine was far to tall. and too wide (8-9 studs) ... I hope I have not just started a 6 vs 8 wide debate... Jeff (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) Cool, now to remember that. (rubbing temples) Jeff... Jeff... Jeff... I'll be very surprised if my train can run on the display. I built it for a static display in my place, not to run the rails. I don't have the space to setup even a loop of (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) Sorry Jeff for not giving you credit...I guess that's what happens if you show up late for dinner....The train looked beautiful...are you going to use the transparent "wall elements" for the windows, and what are you going to use for the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| <snip> Mine was far to tall and too wide (8-9 studs) (...) I think that is why the modules are laid out for a reason....approx 4 stud clearance on each side, and 15 studs on the height....but the possible combination of length and width might be a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) I will probably bring it along to train 2, It was a prototype design, that I created just to see if it could be built... Ultimatly I would like to have Green or Black windows and green or white doors.... Jeff VW (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) Well, in order to be Eleura-car compliant, we had to be able to pass a fat 8-wide [1]... All my track & bridges on the mainlines can handle a skinny 10-wide [2], 34-long car [3], including the tunnel. My tunnel arches can handle a car that is (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) Well I meet the fat 8-wide standard. I should be under 13.2 bricks in height. However I'm more then 50 long. I think the bogy pivit points are at 42 or 44 bump separation. Thats why I say I cut a lot on the corners. Going around a bend two (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) That'll trash my tunnel, I imagine :( I think the outside of the curve is OK - those pivots sound like they're near the ends, but the inside corner only has a stud or two to spare. I'll see if I can mod it tonight, but no promises. Jeff E (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) oh, gee. that's too bad. well, I'm off to build a train car. Iain: can i borrow a few of your 16 long beams??? ;) ;) ;) -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| "Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3B718678.67855F...res.com... (...) Elura. Elura2, actually. :) (Even though I would have prefered the Elura to the 2, but they were the same price... *sigh*) Iain (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| "Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B71B7A8.6C38BA...ome.com... (...) You are a horrid, horrid little man! :) (I'd let you if I could FIND THEM. My lego is all in a 4' x 5'* heap on the floor.) Iain *-too lazy to convert. deal. (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Well, bring the monorail if you can. It would be cool if you could. As an aside, no I won't be bringing a Metroliner & FRR to Train2. :-( I got an email on Monday asking for my address again because the parcel had been returned to the guy I (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) D'oh!!!! That is too bad.....I won a 4565 Freight and Crane Railway in an e-bay auction (go figure), and I sent the payment yesterday.... that will mean I will have ALL the 9V TRAIN sets (metroliner, cargo train, railway express, Load N HAUL, (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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