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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes: <snipped my distortion of history that John quoted> (...) Correction accepted. I was willing to take the fall for this since Kai has already stated he considers me a meanie, or words to that effect... (...) Good (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I had an offline question as to where some of the slopes are available from. The 2x2 inverse is available in 1349 LEGO Studios Steven Spielberg MovieMaker Set The 1x2 inverse is available in 7311 Red Planet Cruiser (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Correction: I was looking to form a club entitled the "Upper Midwest LEGO Train Club" (see early threads in .trains.org). *J-1* and the others were thinking about "Greater Minnesota", and had already secured gmltc.org for that name. After a (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That truly is a scary train, dude. Makes the 4561 look downright businesslike. -Harvey (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Also orange in the Arctic snowmobile, hence my mantra against 6 wide trains: a snowmobile shouldn't be as wide as a train.... -John (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) version one to never continue with this model. You know I have 'hostages', I would really consider the implications of ever bringing this model up again. -chris ps. this post is totally in jest ;) well everthing except the comments regarding (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Six or so months ago, I utilized both the green and yellow pieces to create the most hideous train in the world!!! MMMwwaaahahahahaha! BEHOLD! The Citrius Express! (URL) Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (My views do (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is also avalable in black in 6774 Alpha Team ATV and 6775 Alpha Team Bomb Squad Mark M. (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's also found in yellow on the 6474 Wheeled Front Shovel. Now contemplate a yellow engine. -Harvey (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello Sonnich,the type of track used to allow an engine to run around it's train is known in English as a wye. It gets it's name from the general shape of the track layout. -Harvey (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snips list> Since were talking about green, slopes and trains ... has anyone else noticed that the nose piece on the 4561 engine (in blue) is the same piece used in Flashspeeder (in green) ? Hmmm, a green engine ? Ray (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oh, there's lots of things with green medium (2x2 for example) and low (2x3 for example) slopes. The only green inverse x2 or x3 slope piece which I'm pretty sure doesn't exist yet is the 2x2 inverse corner. I'm not sure about the 1x3 inverse (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm showing 7124-Flashspeeder as having two 33 3 x 2 inverted slopes in green. There may be others. Ray (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oooooh, that Genesisi is nice! I like the coupler with the gray 6-wide fence turned 90 degrees beneath, quite cool. Good show! later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In the US it would be called a run around track. (...) Bumper comes to mind for the US, though I'm not sure if that's the railroading term. Frank (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Passing Loop with head shunt. (looks "something" like: ______ -----<______>--- There are several versions of this possible. (...) Buffer stop, or Hydraulic Buffer (depeding on design) Of course, that is English, not NA :). Over here, they (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This wouldn't be easy to implement but how about placing the motor midway between both gates? Will Bricksburg Fire and Rescue: www.crosswinds.net/~hokie Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:3a9955e0.223730...net.com... (...) Hi Todd! I have used "GeoType" (sometimes called Letraset). It is a set of letters that come on a waxy paper. You put the waxy paper down onto the object (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi! English is not my native language, so: What is that track or branch called and final stations so the engine can switch to the other end of the train? Overrun? circulation? What is the stopper (buffer stop) called in English? I am working on an (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I added some closeups of the trucks ((URL) to show the difficulty in attaching them. Any other ideas? I tried attaching the trucks with single plates instead of the double plates that I have and they were not very stable rolling on track. The tank (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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