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(...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Old news (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for you kindness but FYI my name is spelled KAI not the car company. (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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This is a great idea! Sign me up or tell me where to join... Robin Werner Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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I would be up to that seeing that the MICHLTC has been gobbled up by Larry Industires. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Josh, Thanks, that would be my model of a GE B42-9PH (Amtrak calls it a P42). It was on display at SMRC Train Show last weekend. I build it almost a year ago and plan on building a twin one day. See (URL) pictures of it with superliner cars are (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I got my new Shop at Home Catalogue the other day, and still disgusted with its content (I'm a true Townie at heart!!! AND if you know anything about Lego lately, you'll know that they decided to stop and discontinue all Town sets (for the moment). (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Sounds good to me, I've often wonder what other clubs are asking from the shows. And I agree that with the proven popularity of LTCs at shows that promoters are willing to pay reasonable amounts to have them there. Count me in. jt -- James J. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) OK I am confused... I thought that Kai was posting because he thought that GMLTC was inappropriate because it only covered Minnesotta not the Midwest. I didn't think the argument was about age restrictions at all. Isn't Kai a member of MILTC? (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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There's been posts by people about not being able to join an LTC because of age requirements. Maybe we should form a "Teen LTC", like the model railroading teen club? I could develop a website at nbci.com (free server, could use other servers too). (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I was thinking of using 12v track for this kind of thing - running both rails as 0v, and both centre lines moving betweeen +9v..-9v. Dunno if it's worth trying to get hold of all that 12v track, though. Wouldn't need RCX control, but you would need (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why are you so mad about not being able to be a member, maybe you "just don't qualify". (...) What if they change the color or background or something (add the "ding", as Vanilla Ice Said on MTV, "its not the same")? Then it wouldn't be your (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I want to find more information about Motorized Switch Point, does anyone has the collection of all works released in web? Br Zhengrong (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well thats one of the great things about pairlist. You can add yourself and set your options as you wish. It's very easy and simple and its also easy to make sure only members post to it. I manage one and I like it a lot. (...) Definitly, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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"James Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:G9E3B1.8H5@lugnet.com... (...) not a (...) Okay, I created ibltc@pairlist.net as well so now we can decide and I'll remove which ever we don't want. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) James,as a proud member of a union (U.A. Local 704 Fire Sprinklers Detroit) international brotherhood sounds good.As a founding member of MILTC i would like to offer my services to this venture.CWLeach (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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"sebarile-MOBL" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:G9E2pn.748@lugnet.com... (...) icltc@pairlist.net has been created, I will follow up with more data regarding sign up once it filters through the system. Mike -- Mike Walsh - (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Yes, our rule has always been no minors. We drink a beer with dinner now and again, we talk about mature subjects... all in the context of... I don't ever want to face the day where I stand accused by a minor for anything and I mean this in the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I think I would perfer IBLTC, because the train unions are typically "International Brotherhood of...". I know that the Live Steamers use IBLS (International Brotherhood of Live Steamers). It functions as a volentary overview of the hobby, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Great, Fire it up! First one done wins! I have no preferences. Add me to the list and anyone else chime in. We'll need some loose rules, like... 1 or 2 per club - huge groups are hard to come to concenses. It's more for announcements to be filtered (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I also think it's an excellent idea, and I sure someone (me or someone else) from NALUG would be interested in participating. The GATS/Greenburg thing doesn't do us much good, since all the shows up here seem to be independant, but I still (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well because you posted the question and referance NELUG twice I thought I should respond. First I hope you don't think NELUG ever lied or tried to cover up the fact that we had an over 18 rule. Quite the opposite in fact which I think is why (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Please take any further followup to email, Kai (...) No, we're not. I bear you no animosity. I think you have some maturing to do but I have a great deal of respect for what you've achieved in the hobby, given your age. Feel free to dislike me as (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Steve, I think this is a great idea and I volunteer my services as a NELUG rep. If you want more reps from NELUG I am sure I could get a volunteer or two. Now GATS doesn't come our way but several groups have done Greenberg shows and I am sure (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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<...snipped angry tones...> (...) It is much too late. Our first shows happened in 1985. <...More angry tones snipped...> (...) Kia- Sorry you're so upset. Just a FYI on the copyright info. To successfully defend a copyright, I'm pretty sure that (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Pair Networks (who hosts NCLUG.net for me) provides a mailing list service. I can set up a list without any problem. Lists are MailMan based and work well. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Here are two pictures: (URL) saw this when I was browsing the new pictures on Brickshelf. I was wondering if anyone knows who built this locomotive, and if there are anymore pictures. I'd like to make a model like it. Josh (Who wishes he was part of (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, something inside me says 'I won't touch this with a 39 1/2 foot pole' and the other half says, 'maybe a few enlightening observations could help here.' (...) Larry and I have not had a perfect track record, but I think I speak for both (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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SNipped (...) yes i do and i up hold my statement but i do not want tell you why to embarrass you and get insulting and i would need a .flame for that. (...) never was shouting, your just looking for something wrong with me. (...) I dont care any (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Like mine.... www.geocities.com/so...tropas.htm Or in the real world: (URL) down) Sonnich Jeff Christner <regult@aol.com> wrote in message news:3a9af388.652789...net.com... (...) of (...) faces. (...) reverse (...) you (...) end (...) the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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International Brotherhood of LTC (or whatever) I think we should have a mailing list that includes a representative (or 2, or 3) from each LTC so that we can at least sync up wrt to GATS (honorariums) and creating a united LTC-ness. Perhaps this (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Just trying to be helpful. I'm not asking you to fix anything. Chris (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) None of the three wyes in this area use wye switches. (...) Some freight cars must also be turned before spotting them at their respective industries. Boxcars are sometimes marked "unload this side only" while some covered hoppers only have (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Thansk all of you! I think passing loop is what I was looking for. Sonnich James Powell <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:G9C4H4.MrH@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) rather (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Josh (who wishes he was part of Dale Earnhardt Inc. right now) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) After I had build my first reversing loop, I discovered it was possible to operate such a loop without te need for setting the switch. Ofcourse this requires that you always run through the loop in the same direction, but you (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yet another good reason why it would be nice to have a wider radius track section... For now though if you have room you might want to consider extending the loop part of the dogbone. Of course if you extend it to much it really isn't a (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The thing for me is that I am more into the Single Track "Short Line" type of layout which is why I would like the reversing loops at either end. There are many good uses for the double track dogbones though and they are definitely easier to (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yea, I was a bit bummed by that, and the fact that the 2x2 outside corner is also there... (...) When I saw the 1x2 inverses in 7311, I said, aha, now I can afford to make the bow of a pirate ship in green (it uses both 2x2 and 2x3 inverse (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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Robin: (...) going perpendicular to the main line. Play well, Jacob -- (URL) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) All three operational loops that we had at Supertrain were dogbones, and worked well for crowd-pleasing. The only real hitch was that we couldn't run many long trains becuase they'd keep dropping cars or slowing/stopping on the end loops (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Most MR dogbones are doubletracked on the middle part. This avoids needing to solve the reverser loop problem (if you omit crossovers) and gives much more operating flexibility since you can have arbitrary numbers of trains operating (within (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm working on that very thing for the new GMLTC layout. I've got it pieced together (no pun intended!) in my head, it's just a matter of programming the RCX and give it a whirl. If I'm thinking of everything correctly, it's a simpler solution (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah - the giant dinosaur foot. A seriously expensive way of getting these bricks. Blast. (...) Sneaky. Looks like the train needs more than 2 though. Might try a bit of SNOTting then, with all the regular slopes from my Slave-1. Or wait for (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) This brings up one of the things on my wish list for somewhere in the distant future... I think it would be nice if we could run trains on a layout in a "Dog Bone" configuration (I.E. 2 reversing loops connected by a length of staight track) (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Thomas: (...) scene" stuff too. - And now bring the station manager a fresh hot cup of coffee. ;-) It makes me think about what actually hides behind the walls at our local station. Play well, Jacob -- (URL) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've finally updated www.lgauge.com and have a new small town passenger station posted: (URL) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) images or plans from another site. I am in the process of improving these directions and I am also writing up a few more related items (flashing warning lights and RCX control) that you may also want to link to. - Chris. (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In addition to a name for a switch, a wye is also a triangular arrangment of trackage that allows a train or locomotive to reverse the way that it faces. Similar to a "3 point turn" with a car, you proceed down one branch, reverse to cross (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have synchronized a pair of these gates, and it is much easier to do than you might imagine. The drive train in my design uses a rubber-band, which allows slippage when the gates reach their limits of motion. The rather odd assortment of (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The layout is great. Any show is a major accomplishment that includes many hidden hours of work and organizing. Keep up the great work! Everyone really rocked on this one! While I was talking to Moe from GATS he mentioned you guys! It's great to (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The Pacific Northwest LEGO Train Club will be exhibiting this weekend at the 15th Annual Rollin' Rails show in Edmonds, WA. Show details: Sunday, March 4, 2001. 11am – 5pm Admission: $4.00 (under 12, free). Francis Anderson Rec. Center 700 Main (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.sealug) !
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I think that Photoshop 5.5 can make me the thumbnails too. I only had Photoshop 3.0 when I was scanning them in. Plus J1's camera makes thumbnails for it's website feature too. I should probably go back through and update the thumbnails someday.... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I understand. We are all on a budget. I wrote a Drag and Drop capable AppleScript that uses GraphicConverter (more sharware) to scale pictures. You could use it to create thumbnails. Have a Mac user use AppleShare via TCP/IP and connect to my (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wye as in "Y", the term wye is for a switch that splits both ways, as in a capital "Y", the lego switch splits one way froma straight track as in the case of a small "y". The wye is not that actual trem you woyld use here, most likely a (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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| | Re: Pictures of GFLTC at SMRC Train Show - Feb 24 & 25
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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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| | Track to return engine? In English?
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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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(...) I can speak for the the GMLTC too! We are in the unfortunate position of having to turn down prospective members at this time. We just don't have the room! Our weekly "meetings" are held in Conan's basement, we've got around 13' x 20' of (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This may not relate, but you gould also use 4 quarter panels to make a larger water tank for an older building. You could use a few plates for the framing (build it from scratch). then maybe some slopes for the hatches? Josh (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Blame that on 'el cheapo' shareware software that we used to create the thumbnails. We want to completely rewrite the website - just because I've owned the domain name for 2+ years doesn't mean we work on it very often! <grin> We'll probably (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like it! How did you get the "euroLiner" text on the side? Is that a LEGO sticker or did you laser-print on a sticky transparency? --Todd (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I was looking at your site (URL) I was wondering what was up with all the thumbnails? They all have something written across them. Chris (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Rich, it looks good. I like the way you got the ladders on. So far, I think that this is the most successful tank car from the droid escape set. However, I too think that it it to high off the trucks. The greatest feature of the droid escape (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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For a couple weeks now, I've been working a model of the following tear-drop center-flow hopper: (URL) haven't had much success with a model of it yet, so I thought I would throw it out to you all and maybe we could come up with some ideas. I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think the Genesis: (URL) awesome. Some amazing SNOTwork on the nose. More tape striping and decals and inking than I'd personally care for, but if someone printed up some STICKERS, I'm there. ++Lar (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What I did on my lift bridge was used two motors but slaved them together with a geartrain and axle. That way they had to stay in synch but I wasn't asking one motor to keep both sides synched. ++Lar (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks good Rich, I really like the ladders and the top platform. It seems to sit a bit high on the trucks for my personal taste, but there's not much you can do unless you start using 2x2 turntables to attach the trucks to the frame. -chris ps. your (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been trying to build a dual one (i.e. a gate on each side of the rails), but I keep having trouble keeping the sides in synch. If I use two motors, they seem to turn at slightly different rates so the gates don't line up after a while. I tried (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Escape Pod for my own tank car(s) or as an oversize pipe or culvert load. I think I'll settle for the latter (i.e. I'm goin' to Wal-Mart tonite) Once I get my new camera, I'll post some pics of my own. -Harvey (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I like the building on fire. Great idea that I'm going to <yoink> -john (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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LUGNETers, Here is the first batch of pictures, of the GFLTC at the SMRC Snowball Express Train Show. (URL) is still one more day to go! So come on out if your in town and check it out. Robin Werner Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl) !
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(...) Wow! I want one! Where did you get all the parts? I haven't seen anything with green inverse slopes in it - and the only normal slopes I've seen have been in pumpkin packs. Jason J Railton. (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, I know. I just meant that they're nothing new. (...) I think Matt was taking the mick with his message about buying $1 000 000 dollars of bulkpacks to get enough of the right pieces to build a single engine. But have a look at the ad (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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[ROTFL after blowing Coke and Kettle Korn on my monitor] Sorry, I hope it was taken as posted --lightly. Seriously, one of the neat things is to get together, thump our chests with MOCs, and watch our little contraptions run around on metal rails. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I'll snap some tomorrow. I am still not satisfied with all of the detail on the tank car, but I can worry about that later... (...) (URL)and (URL) inspired me to try (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Cool Rich! Do you have any close-ups of the trucks? Scott Member 718 (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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That's looks pretty good. I've been using this set like crazy in my town stuff and i've seen the castle guys using it as well. I've bought at least 10 so far. This is such a wonderful set for such a cheap price! I'm so happy LEGO came out with it. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Seeing the Tank Cars at: (2 URLs) inspired me to try another variation on the Droid Escape Tank Car(TM). It can be viewed at: (URL) Thompson (URL) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, i guess that could be. I'll add a few ways to make them on my ideas page. Also, i have a problem, well not actully problem, but my engines (as in the pistons...) just don't look good, I'll have to researh some building ideas for the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Leaving them out is a sign that the builder is still learning his craft. I wouldn't jump on people for leaving them out, per se. I never do, though. ++Lar (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Blame me if you like, I was there (on a long term project in MSP) at the time that the club was deciding on a name. J2 had suggested GMLTC, standing for Greater Minnesota LTC. I lobbied hard for changing Minnesota to Midwest to be more (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I can speak for GMLTC. <grin> The orginal name was Greater Minnesota Lego Train Club. At the time there was only one other formalized train club, the PNLTC. We had been displaying the layout for a few years at this point. Orginally all of the (...) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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