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Take a look at all the great MOCs at the meeting: (URL) meeting was a great success. I think everyone had a great time and enjoyed the gathering. We met on Saturday at Jason's house in Austin. We started at 10am and stayed until after 6pm. We had a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) I know I did! Christina says she did too, but I know whether she did or not she'd say that ;) (...) Lobot rocks! :) (...) But was an important introduction into the world of lego trains for those who were unfamiliar. (...) I'd like to point (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) Hear!Hear! (...) (who took its revenge on the Cathedral) (...) (I was crazy enough to, if only you hadn't held me back-lol) (...) Yes it was a great afternoon in which I had a most execellent time.Thanks to all who made it a great afternoon! (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) I know I had a really good time! (...) The ship was "The Sea Snake!", the outpost was Morgan's hideaway!, and the boxcar was not my original design..I think I got the idea from Jason McKee (I hope that's the right name..my apologies if I made (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) Ah! Sorry I didn't catch the name. A most excellent model! (...) Do you mean Jake McKee's boxcar: (URL)We ran various train combinations around the tracks and bridges, and we (...) Ha! I though I was being conservative in my bridge design. I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) Uh, I guess no one bothered to check my math, but the list contains 14 people, and not 13 as previously stated. Doh! And I'm supposed to be good with math! TJ "the scatterbrained" ‹;-þ (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) The bridges were plenty wide. The boxcar my wife built was just too wide in design. She's working on a redesign right now that I think will be much more visually pleasing and a bit narrower. I'm also working on my engine, but I'm afraid it (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) Thanks! (...) deserves the credit for the model. I had looked at it once and tried to duplicate it by memory. I think I was close. Thanks Jake! (...) Well the bridges were great! I didn't mind the problem. Most of the trains made it through (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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Okay Leonard, When TJ wrote Mr and Mrs Leonard I forgave him for not knowing your wife's name (because I managed to forget it, too). You should use it, though. She is as valuable a member of Texlug as you (even more so, because she is a woman). So (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) Her name is . . . Margaret. I'm used to saying "my wife" becuase I'm used to posting to groups who haven't met her. I'll refer to her as Margaret from now on. You, however, can refer to her however you like, but I would suggest either Margaret (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) lol! Finally, a man who knows the proper place of women!! Margaret did good... BTW, I really enjoyed meeting both of you on Saturday. Welcome to the group! Laura (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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| | Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up
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In lugnet.org.us.texlug, Leonard Erlandson writes: <snip> (...) I don't mean to "butt" into y'alls group, but I was wondering how you plan on running two trains so that they can hit head-on? You can't do that with the standard out of the box LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) My wife would concur! TJ- who definitely knows who "the boss" is, and it's not him ;-) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) I believe that we were considering using some cross pieces in our layout. I admit to using the "head-on" term incorrectly for dramatic purpose. One train would run into the side of another. Leonard (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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| | train motors (was Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up)
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(...) Well, since you've "butt" in (which is just fine, any advice is welcome ;-) how can you alter the direction of a train motor? Can you modify the motor or controller? TJ (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: train motors (was Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up)
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<Snip> (...) It is my experience that all of the train motors are directional. I frequently use 2 motors per train and if you don't get them both going the same direction, well, the train won't go anywhere. I usually look on the bottom of the motors (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hate to disagree with you Robert, but the LEGO train motors don't work that way. It doesn't matter which way you put them on the track, they will all travel in the same direction. You can not run to motors on the same loop of track in opposite (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought he was kidding;-) (...) *Unless* you have altered them by adding a DCC chip, in which case you could. -John (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well yes that's true, or you could just open the motor and reverse some of the wiring inside so that the motor runs the opposite direction of a stock motor, but I really doubt it would be worth the effort. If you really want to crash them, (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: train motors (was Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up)
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Sorry guys! Yes, John caught me. I was gearing up for April 1 and forgot to post it Off-topic. (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Makes perfect sense since "Margaret" IS Greek for "Your Highness". :D Margaret C. (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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