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(3 URLs) MichLTC had the opportunity to display this past weekend at the Great American Train Show in Novi, MI. It was a lot of fun and a great layout. Steve Ringe had a dropped section with moving cars and an animated playground. Ken Koleda made a (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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(...) Jason, Thanks for the write up. One small correction. Steve Ringe did the dropped water area too. He built the shoreline and dock areas, modified them to fit Tony's water *and* even built the shorter legs. I contributed the ships mainly. My (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) Steve Ringe also took pictures, which are here: (URL) Jason Spears MichLTC/MichLUG (URL) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Jason Spears wrote: <snip> (...) Spectacular! So many details worth viewing. Here's a question--I note that it looks as if you're getting vehicles to move along roadways--how is this accomplished? Magnets below on the old (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I'll second that, how do the cars move? Here is an image of some of the workings, but how does it move and round the corners? (URL) Fantastic looking layout guys, can't wait to see some of this stuff in Cincinnati this summer! Build on, Robin (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I saw Steve mess with it a little bit (as it requires some tinkering occasionally) so I will answer the question as best as I can. Below the grid structure is two loops of 9V track. Neither is in it's typically placement. On those a motor can (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) Jason and club- Your latest layout is spectacular. Everything looks tightly integrated, beautifully designed, and well constructed. -Ted Michon SCLTC (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) Ted, Thanks for your compliments. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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Feeling ill... looking at this... it's like my chair was pulled out from under me... I have seen many pics of your guys' layouts but, well, wow. Um, can I join your club (any high tech work out that way?)... or at least can I run one of my trains (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Steve...thanks for the "wow"..I allways enjoy pulling(strawbossing, doing the trackdesigner etc.) this show together because it seems our members allways stepup for this one(gats novi)every year.We are all trying to go for more detail then (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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