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  MOC: first 8-wide diesel moc
 
this is my first try at making an 8- wide diesel train. Ran a little short on green. I think it needs to be a little longer. (URL) any feedback appreciated! -Mike Knuepfel (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: MOC: 4561 Remake cars
 
(...) A fitting set of companions to your VIA loco. Consider adding some yellow striping at the beltline. I think these demonstrate what a few bulk windows and doors, and a few blue bricks, can achieve using 4561 as a starting point. Nice work. (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Town building contest: getting close to the wire - please check entries already entered
 
Just reminding everyone that the last entry date for the Town building contest is Feb 15th (specifically, midnight PST on that day). Please, email me rather than posting to the newsgroup (it's much more certain that I'll get your entry) and give me (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.contests) ! 
 
  Re: Lightweight show tables
 
Note - if you want to spend a bit more money in the search for even lighter/thinner tables, you can build ones similar to Frank's, but use BIRCH plywood strips in place of the 1x3s - birch plywood is extremely stiff and light for it's size. Use 3/4" (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: New train movie is up on Brickshelf.
 
(...) 4565 has never looked so good before, and the bridge is impressive. -Harvey (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: MOC: 4561 Remake cars
 
(...) Wow, looks good. Josh "Dang cookies, I accidently deleted mine for here, had to make another!" (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  MOC: 4561 Remake cars
 
Here are some cars i made using 1 1/2 Rail Way expresses. (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)  
 
  Re: First Trains
 
(...) Actually, from what has been posted over in .robotics, it is not going to harm the RCX to use the track power, except if you have 2 or 3 of the outputs loaded down. The prefered input to the RCX is AC, because it contains internal diodes, (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: First Trains
 
(...) You're forgetting something important - as the load on the motor increases (e.g. pulling more weight), the current it draws will increase { Power (W) = Voltage (V) x Current (A) }. You only regulate the voltage with the controller, not the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: First Trains
 
If I run my trains at 3v, then two Lego Solar Panels can provide ~3v. Looks like I have another project after this one. As for powering the RCX through the train track, I had not thought about having to run the controller full tilt to power the RCX. (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)


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