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(...) ^^^...^^^ Why not? I'd think that train people, who mostly hate the 4561, would love to see one of these drive fast and possibly de-rail as it passes a turn. <grin> -Shiri (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) even just a plain train engine running at full speed :) they also love the crashes :) (this wasn't at a train show, but it's one of the only ones we have evidence of: (URL) more pics in there somewhere... i think crash.jpg, crash1.jpg up (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) mainly (...) LOL! I bet they love that.. ha! I another thing I've found that they love, even though most train people don't, is getting out a nice 4561 and running it at full speed (or close to it)! I think they see all these slow moving (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) Yep! BTW, if it's a tough crowd (of little kids) I just pull out the dark side train ((URL) the kids go nuts. KL (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) Greenberg Toy and Train shows are alot like a GAT show, a bunch of vendors set up every were with train displays in the middle of it all. The shows here in Atlanta (probally the same elsewhere) last two days Saturday and Sunday, with a set up (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) ...Most definitely... the idea started when I mentioned to Frank that we should have a mini-fest somewhere roughly between our two groups. Richmond is kinda the best place between us. We've already got some leads on free play areas :-) ...I (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) ...You show up with a train layout (town with a train running around it like thing) and run it all day, fielding questions from passers by and generally watching people go 'ooooohhhh!' ahhhhhh!'.... they give u like $150 for your time (and its (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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"James J. Trobaugh" <thinice@avana.net> wrote in message news:FwIM1J.9nr@lugnet.com... [ .... snipped ... ] (...) Carolina (...) money (...) Enlighten us! Charlotte is about two hours south of Raleigh ... what's involved in a Greenburg show? What (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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"Stephen F Roberts" <wubwub@wildlink.com> wrote in message news:c3s1lsgkcf3252d...4ax.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) found a train show (...) [ ... snipped ... ] If you do something in Richmond (and I assumming Virginia), keep us down here (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:FwCpo3.2sL@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Chatted with my brother-in-law today, he has some ideas for a logo and will try to get something done ASAP! Mike -- Mike Walsh - (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:FwBLr3.3JG@lugnet.com... (...) Yes we are going to build a box car (or container car, what was the final decision?). On the logo front I'll need to speak with my brother-in-law later today (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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Hey, are we going to build a boxcar for the Kidvention and PNLTC event? Mike, where are we on the logo for NCLUG? Frank (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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Followups 1 level higher this time to lugnet.org OK based on some of the descusion today I gave a try at some pages tonight and here is what I've got. Basically this is a single thread of pages as it stands from a world map down to the regional US (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.nl, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) !
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Cary Clark wrote in message <391751EE.F4927E69@c...tv.net>... (...) Connectors & (...) I just thought I'd drop an almost useless note that it is possible to trip Pitsco's URLs to a reasonable length, the following URL will bring up the item in (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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You're welcome...but it's 100 for $10.00. 1000 for $10.00????? I can't think of anything that goes for a penny a unit these days.... maybe notebook paper....a penny a page . Any pictures of the Znap bridge available yet? sheree Cary Clark (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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Thanks Sheree! The pegs I'm looking for are the 8x shown here in gray: (URL) that address is waaaaay too long, it's under Spare Parts \ Connectors & Bushings \ Connectors & Bushings) but now I have to go try the 'Connector Peg 1-1/2 (Dark Gray) (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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Cary Clark <cary@corp.nospamwebtv.net> wrote in message news:3911A00C.1B8536...btv.net... (...) mostly; I (...) It's (...) more of (...) 5294). (...) You may want to check here (URL) Peg (Gray) Item #NP970012 100 pieces for $10.00 Friction (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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Well this is for all US LUGs so I am posting in lugnet.org.us although I don't know how may people check the general US list so I am copying all the individual LUG Groups with followups to .org.us Anyway I had an Idea for a regional "LUGMAP" that (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.wafol) !
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These look good. The non-alignment of the black stripes is a bit jarring though. I've been surprised at the value of the 6557 cab you've used, these must be one of the more expensive 9v train parts. Scott A Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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I have uploaded some (not very good) pictures of a MOC GE Diesel Locomotive I built. (URL) based this model on an actual engine ((URL) owned by the New Hope Valley RailRoad ((URL) which operates a train museum out of Bonsall, North Carolina (not too (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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