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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote: [snip] Hi Mark, I think you gave a very clear description about the wheel sets working principle. (...) That is right. For early nineties wheel blocks these where the only spots with friction as well (even without (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) layout. It (...) not (...) before (...) huge, (...) stopped (...) several (...) wheels. I (...) sticky (...) Being something of a newbie to trains, all of my wheel sets are the new Super Friction Specials (nice phrase, that :-). After making (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Hello, To all train builders ! Ok, So we have had a fare bit of a talk about 9v train wheels, and their problems. But I have a few 12v wheels and 7750 wheels that I like to run on 9v track.Do any of you know how to make 12v wheels go better ? (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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The last time my trains were run (at BrickFest) I experienced no end of troubles with wheelsets that had all been used before with no apparent problems. Yes, some of them are the newer super-friction specials but at the time they were installed on (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Hey ya, that's the idea! Assuming we could ever get there, beacuse in the years to come it would be a great thing. But no so much as to...and I quote what was so well put before, " We don't want to risk insignifigance through Dillusion..." (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.glug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Oh - I get it, Tigger/Disney/TTFN... Have a great time, John! Ed (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Don't I come up with the oddest message titles? This is just a quick note to let you all know I'll be at Disney World starting Saturday and heading into next Sunday. Subsequently, I'll be quiet for the next few days. Everyone, don't break any news (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.disney, lugnet.general)
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(...) It looks great! I'm really honoured someone was inspired by my model. The green looks great with the white trim windows. (I've never built a green building before because I don't have enough green) (Will also be down at BrickFest, sadly with (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Thomas event in Utica, NY
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(...) estate changes. Apologies for the poor colors and horrible shadows in our pictures -- the room were were in was severely lacking in lighting. My attempt at using a portable halogen work lamp was not very successful and it appears that I got my (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce)
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Calum's cargo loading terminal can be seen here: (URL) mentioned that I wanted to copy the design and Calum said Okay. It took me a few weeks to actually begin construction, but I was able to complete my version in about two days. There are 7 photos (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Here are a few pics of our (LUCNY) layout which was presented on the third floor of the Childrens Museum in downtown Utica, NY for the last week. Thanks to Nate Jacobs, Jim Kovacs and Kevin Salm (who did the lions share of the organizing and liason (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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Hey All, Just dropping a quick "goodbye"... I'll be stepping out the door in a few to head down to Gettysburg College for the Civil War Institute, so I'll be out o commision 'til next Sunday evening. If anyone needs to get in contact with me, you (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: LUCNY to show at A Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine, Utica, NY
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(...) Nicole, I hope Lego in some way can help bring joy to your life. At least in some small way. Good luck and always know you'll have friends here and please never forget that. At the same time, and as always, do what you need to do for the sake (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people)
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"Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote in message news:HGqpB2.1qF4@lugnet.com... (...) check out (...) forward to (...) That would be because the loss of my father in law AND my brother in law have forced us to leave the group and Lugnet. They (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: LUCNY to show at A Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine, Utica, NY
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Hey that sounds great! Congrats. I'd like to see if I can drive up and check out the Club's display. Good for you guys, keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing pictures at the very least. Good Luck LUCNY! BTW, I'm not sure I've heard from (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: LUCNY to show at A Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine, Utica, NY
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(...) And I think I was there 67 of the 70 hours, plus setup and tear-down... I'm still recovering from it! But, you'll have a great time. The "Thomas" people are a bunch of nice folks to work with. And there will be kids! To paraphrase Neo: "Kids. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, FTX)
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| | Re: LUCNY to show at A Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine, Utica, NY
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(...) Kevin, *ONLY* 6 days ;) Try 7 days totalling about 70 hours like the GMLTC did back 04/25-5/04 when the Jackson St Roundhouse hosted A Day Out With Thomas. (URL) seriously, good luck... You will get LOTS of your target audience, train crazed (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains.org)
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The Lego Users of Central New York (LUCNY -- pronounced luck-nee) will be setting up a live Lego train display at the Utica Children's Museum in conjunction with The Adirondack Scenic Railway and A Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine. The dates of (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Well I gotta say The Green House is an excellent setting for an event, I know I'll be sure to make it up for anymore. Thanks to Jeff and Eric for giving me the opportunity to add to the show,I had a great time. A garden railway should be alot (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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As for a LUCNY/GardenSlug event -- I am all for it and I think Wayne Sardullo was trying to gauge interest several weeks ago but did not get any solid answers then. December seems so very far off -- too far to really plan for at this point. LUNCY (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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lil snip (...) Absolutely! With just a little notice we can meet there just about anytime. If we want to display again, we may even get a little press. More specifically, they will be having a holiday event on December 7, 2003. That whole back of (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I am back from my trip and will be working on organizing stuff for next month's show -- A Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine in Utica, NY (URL) now, let me report that Lego has declined to offer us a K-8 of bulk Lego bricks and I have been unable (...) (21 years ago, 21-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Most Excellent!! I look forward to using these pieces on future LUCNY layouts. [1] Our club has absolutely no reservations about using any modified pieces made by John or other members. Other clubs may feel differently, but we think they (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Please build one yourself-I'd be honoured to have your LTC have something like it on your layout. Thanks for everyone's comments-Jason, Kevin, Iain, Jeroen and Joe. They are much appreciated! Calum (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Agreed. I like it a lot. I think I will copy it (if you don't object). My club (LUCNY) layout needs something just like this next to our train station. Since I copied the train staion from a Michlug member's design, it seems appropriate to (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Ah. My design is actually a bit different. You can see a little better at (URL) (I'd have to look for the original digital image to make a better outcrop). Suzanne's designs all use the 1x2x1 curved piece, but the red inner on mine is a 1x3x2 (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Hey All, I told Kevin this little tidbit, but was refering to the Art-deco curves at the top of the bay windows, not the bay window design itself (which is ingenious, BTW). Your design is very nice and your good sported-ness[1] in allowing us (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) My design certainly wasn't. Putting the Breezeway windows sideways like that was something I came up with on my own looking through Railroad Modeler. Checking now, I see a few Art Deco details on baseplate.com, but nothing like this... Peter (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Yes, Kevin built that. Very handsome building, especially in person. Pay no attention to the mis-alignment of the third silo, as that was a result of the neighboring table being out of level eith respect to the table supporting the rest of the (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Layout looks fantastic guys. Congrats on a great job. I expecially like the grain storage (URL) assume Kevin built that. Nate (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) no (...) your (...) Well, one of our club members tells me that it was copied from a design off of Baseplate.com by Suzanne (Rich) Green. I dunno how true this is.... ____ (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) In fairness, though, mine was based on a quick look I got at a project in Railroad Modeler last April, so it's not entirely original either... Peter (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) no (...) get (...) I seem to have an affinity for copying stuff done by MichLug members. Don't really know why other than the stuff is good and I am equally good at copying others work. I built my version of the Art Deco garage just days (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Sure thing - Track design JPG is here: (URL) the TDL is here: (URL) tend to set up the tables first, scatter the track across it, and resolve connectivity issues thereafter. Organizing the chaos is half the fun! At the end of the show, I (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) That'd be our LEGO 1:1 pantagraph artist, Kevin Salm. It's actually quite representative of Palmer Automotive here in Canandaigua, NY as well. Nice work, Peter! Ed (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Speaking of sharing, I'm really impressed by whomever copied my Art Deco garage so well! Finger Lakes: (URL) Dearborn show last October: (URL) pretty cool! Peter (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I'm glad someone out there caught John in the act so soon. We could have shown you a closeup of his custom piece and it's still virtually undetectable. He does great work. John continues to create pieces that seem to become our version of (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) we (...) think (...) him. (...) Good eye, Martin. That corner slope you see was NOT made by LEGO--it is the custom work by one of our members. Our Mad Scientist (as I call him) simply goes into his workshop and makes any piece he needs that (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Looks like a great time, too badI had to miss it. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I like his hotel very much, especially the swimmingpool scene and his double concave 33 slope seen on the same picture ;) (URL) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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