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(...) <snip> (...) I've just finished uploading 11 disks of pictures & mpegs, and you'll find them on Brickshelf here: (URL) couple things I wanted to single out: The other Lego layout at the show was also very cool; he did a good job of blending (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.trains, Martin Legault writes: <snip> (...) The cap. is a nice idea, but not at all practical. I concur that a 9V battery is the way to go. SRC (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I almost forgot that, but yes, there should be three of them on one of the ten disks that James is working on... :-) (John may have shot a few also - I'm not sure.) SRC (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Congrats on such a big show! Can't wait to see the pictures! -Frank ps. did someone also take pictures of Nolin's layout? (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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The largest LEGO train layout in Canadian history (AFAIK) at Canada's largest model train exhibit was a huge success. Overall attendance broke the previous record by over 30% - 13322 attendees. The largest "kid's play area" at a train show (I stand (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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Lorbaat <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:G90GyL.E7r@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Thanks - I traded away a lot of my castle shields for other architectural parts. I'm glad I kept these! (...) you (...) Yep. Here are some pics of the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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Well, we had a "blip" in the voting process but I'm satisfied that it was caused by a misunderstanding rather than an intent to cheat. Since at this point only about 40 people have voted I think once everyone who entered, and lots (I hope) of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) castle sheilds. You say that the bottom two floors are inspired by the "Paris Opera"- do you mean l'Opera Garnier? There's more than one opera house in Paris... eric (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's what I believe I said. ++Lar (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for that - I like it. I might not be the target age group, but I'll have one... or two... Green green green. Please do a green one. And brown, possibly tan - not just red/yellow/blue. Oh please. Bright/pale/salmon pink, light blue, (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) _modern_ US prototypes (those more recent than DOT 103 10 000 gal tank cars) don't have a separate frame. Older tank cars did have separate frames, and DOT 103's lasted until quite recently (and still do exist, just not in interchange (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And australia!!! (...) ROSCO - still waiting for Lego Direct 8?( (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Regarless of the pros/cons of this LEGO Train venture, I'm sure all of us will benefit from it. Lets push for 4551 cab pieces in different colors!!! (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Many of the sixties and seventies trains had tenders (actually mostly a batterybox on wheels, the except for the 725 which has a tender that doesn't hold anything). The only other 12V steam locomotive with tender was the 7750. (...) Especially (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's hoping it will also be available in Europe! /\/\ark - who still believes in global availability for all (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for scanning this. This locomotive looks nice. It is a bit european, but I like that it has a tender (I'm trying to think, has there been a set before with a tender?). I like the 2x2x2 dome in black, that's perfect for steam (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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This is my Baroque styled Hall of Fine Arts. Its second floor supports a built-in monorail station: (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) I figured that was what "cost effecient" meant. It seems that Lego assumes that everyone has 4561, so we don't NEED more motors. Whatever this build-your-own thing is, without an included motor (or with a motor being only optional) it should (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, that particular pic does seem to be unpowered, that is, has no motor. Maybe one of the variants will be a push train version? I'm speculating because I honestly don't remember what I saw in that regard. ++Lar (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice start, but lose the wagon plate if you can. US prototypes don't have much other than a tank, maybe (but not always) a center spine, and some mount points at the ends for the trucks. They end up looking quite flimsy. I totally agree that (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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