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This is great. Wish I could be there to see it! Steve (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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Well I used several copies of 4559 and a few 5542 Black Thunder Helicopters and quite a few other pieces. :-) It was my first major train creation. (URL) the Lego link to Passenger Trains. Tom (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have, and I kept it black and yellow but I've used extra pieces. Pix coming soon as I continue to rebuild my site. -Tom McD. please frost the spamcake. (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention
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This is a major coup, as this will be a well attended convention. WTG to the GMLTC for setting this up. Lots of planning to do to pull this off. We need to make up a good flyer to hand out to build on interest expressed (I have a start that I handed (...) (26 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7722 piece
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a new one? Thanks;-) (...) (26 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There was an emphasis shift in introductory civil texts around that time period, as highway and airport engineering became more prominent. In any 1920 era civil text, railroad and bridge engineering vastly outweigh airport and highway (...) (26 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Above say's it all, but has anybody made an model (train) with 4559? Web Site: (URL) 106 models and rising :-) (26 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Did you just invent this word and trademark it or is Superhedsion a real word/technique? (...) Everyone loves to torture Larry, huh? (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Eurotrash!! That's the name of a TV Program. You're just jealous that European Passenger trains can run at 186mph. (...) Are the metal rails magnetic? If so you could use Superhedsion(TM) basically using magnets to improve traction. (...) How (...) (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not having access to a used book store, why a civil eng text from before WWII? Did that data become classified after WWII? (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The buffers are molded into the baseplate on that one, and if I ever hear that you cut them off one of those baseplates, I swear, I will find you... (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Good topic! (...) 13 is a bit low for anything oversize, IMHO, but I model 'merican. It's probably OK for eurotrash stuff. (...) Good question. Just as with real railroads, the answer is "it depends". Your slope in general is limited by the (...) (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Matt's Train Depot has a good tutorial for building inclines... (...) (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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...I massively underestimated the minimum clearance for my first attempt at an overpass and so had to increase the slope of the track to get it up high enough. I ended up with 1 brick per segment, but had a lot of trouble getting the train to (...) (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: putting a 9v motor in 7722?
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The 4.5 V motor is taller that the nub on the 9V motor so any train in which the 4.5V motor fits the 9V motor will also fit. Actually, you will need to add bricks to make the 9V motor fit. When adding a 9v motor to set 7720 I added two 4x4 plates to (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I've simply used 2x2 plates that have a rounded end (looking down on them) with a hole at the rounded end. It accepts the magnet holder piece from the coupler and eliminates the rather unsightly 'buffer' things. To get the height right, you can (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: putting a 9v motor in 7722?
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(...) Follow the directions they give for converting it to 12v. The two motors are the same size. Jeff P.S. I Know it can be done, 'cause I have a motorless version at home. ;) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I never knew what those things were supposed to be-- thanks, Lar. I thought he was referring to the buffers... (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is an ill formed question. What exactly is it you are asking for? Perusing the instructions, on step 2 of the locomotive instructions (page 2: (URL) ) there are two pieces added that meet your vague criteria of being a "1x2 plate in red (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WTF is this piece
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You need help all right. I don't appreciate acronyms such as the one you used in your subject line. And I don't like your tone, either. "Please" and "thank you" are two words with which IMO you should become a lot more familiar. As for your (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: putting a 9v motor in 7722?
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(...) Well, then perhaps you're going to have to change the internals of the engine a bit to clear the "bogie plate" pin. Many 9V solid frame engines (4563 main, 4559 main) use arches to clear it. (...) Well, then perhaps the length isn't going to (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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i need help in identifing a piece. it is used on the front of 7722. there are 2 in red. they appear to be a 1 x 2 plate with something attached. (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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yes but wont there be problems with the fact that the 9V motor has a bogie plate built in? also i think they are different sizes. (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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How about removing the 4.5 volt motor and replacing it with the 9 volt motor??? (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | putting a 9v motor in 7722?
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is it possible to make the 7722 steam engine run with a 9v motor? how would i go about doing it? (26 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I'M SOMEBODY!!
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote (in part): (...) Larry: I agree! Setting up a website can be difficult, which is why I choose Macintosh as my publishing platform, and SGI for the server. ;-) (see; (3 URLs) made with Macintosh hardware and (...) (26 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains)
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I will preface this by saying I spent a good amount of time trying to come up with an alternate coupler design that excludes buffers as we have here in the States. Feeling frustrated, suddenly it occured to me like an epiphany [1]-- just <gasp> cut (...) (26 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello again! I have been able to find one new 4555. The box have considerable shelf ware and some damage, but its unopened. I have'nt found any 4552 yet. Regarding 4564 I am thinking of selling the used set without box, but with instructions, (...) (26 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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Todd, once again, the wisdom of the train NG prophets shines through like a Mack truck careening through a wall of stacked Ritvik Mega Blocks -- Offline conversation with Steve B. last week and and the number of posts I've reviewed have got me (...) (26 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Talk... is so very very cheap. Especially when someone else (Todd) is picking up the tab. I know it's hard for you to set up a site since you're a (shudder) Mac user, but if you had one, you could put it up there and we'd all be ahhing and (...) (26 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Silly Robin. He's twitting me because I didn't spell out who the members are, and left out an "as well as the following non PNLTC members" Got me. Hate it when that happens. :-) Fortunately it's not all that often. <GD&R> And if you think YOU (...) (26 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I'M SOMEBODY!!
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ooo, Lar, this week's meeting is going to be tough for you because I'm bringing my newly completed series of boxcars (7) AND my new ROTARY SNOWPLOW which *even you* will have to admit are awesome! You will probably ask me if I'd like to post them on (...) (26 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Sites?
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Wow, I'm a member of the PNLTC? How did I join? It's a long drive from Tampa, Florida:) I wish I lived closer, so I could join and display. But thanks for the props Larry. See Ya... (...) (26 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564, bought it.
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(...) I'd be interested in 4555 and 4552 James Powell (26 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Flexi Track
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Hello all, Just curious, about this... Model railroaders can purhcase bits of flexible track of certain lengths. It is then possible to bend these sections of track into curves of any required radius. Now if there was available LEGO track of simliar (...) (26 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) It was never my intention to speak for anyone other than myself alone. I merely used bayLUG as an example too. I can tell by your posts that you don't seem to think I spoke presumptously or authoritatively, but I'm saying it just for the (...) (26 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Idea Book for the 4500 series
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(...) Nope. more's the pity. But you have us, you know, isn't that enough? (26 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train Idea Book for the 4500 series
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Is there ever been a Idea Book released for the 9V system, i know there is an 7777 one Web Site: (URL) 106 models and rising :-) (26 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Sites?
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Most of the ones I mention can be found at Matt's site, or the comprehensive list that Michael Dorneich keeps ((URL) I like include my own, of course, the PNLTC site (and the individual PNLTC member sites reachable from it), James Mathis, Derek (...) (26 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, anymore? Web Site: (URL) 106 models and rising :-) Markassius wrote in message ... (...) i (...) (26 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Try Matt's TrainDepot. It's great! (URL) also has lots more links. Welcome aboard! Mark "Paperclips are beeing mutilated as_we_speak" de Kock (26 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train Sites?
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Can anybody tell me some good train sites, i am a newbie to this place as i have got 4563 in mint for a cheap price and will be geting 4559, Help!! Web Site: (URL) 106 models and rising :-) (26 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564, bought it.
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Hello again! Thank you all for your kind answers. I am quite new to this (20 years in the dark). I am surprised by the interest in the 4564. Have got several e-mails with offerings for the 4564. Some of you want it complete with sealed box, and some (...) (26 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564?
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(...) You're talking about 4564, I am sure, although the wording is ambiguous... don't ask what is wrong with 4559, that's plowed ground at this point, nicht wahr? Well maybe it's me that dislikes 4564 and not everyone else. The engine is just (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564?
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If I got a new 4564 I could probably see selling one of my used ones so maybe we've got something to work on, Michael. Wow, I've got a posting style named after me. :-) (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 12V compatible with 9V
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(...) Beside the whole incompatible wire connector issue between the 9V and 12V lights the 12 V lights will just be a bit dim. I am using some 12V lights on with my 9V system and it looks just fine. (...) I do not claim my dislike for 4559 is based (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) I hope I didn't cause any heart attacks or spasms by mentioning things like lugnet.trains.org.pnltc and lugnet.x.y.z.baylug -- these were just mentioned as examples for the sake of planning. I understand that pnltc.org and baylug.org folks are (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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I totally agree with Dan on the club's mission... but I think that club members from the same or different clubs can use .train to discuss train club stuff. After all it is all about LEGO trains. Would anyone object to a conversation about how to (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564?
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(...) To post in a very Larry P. fashion[1] -- if someone wants to take care of Larry first, I wouldn't mind aquiring a 4564[2]. It doesn't have to be new nor even come with a box; just complete with instructions, I'm not too picky. --Mike [1] ;) (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 4564, bought it.
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I'd want the whole box and all the contents, but you could open the seals and remove the trafo and speed regulator... (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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Tom McDonald wrote (in part); (...) Boy, I turn my back for a week, and look what goes on! (Just kidding! ;-) I like the BA-LEGO email list, which is also automatically (email) linked to the lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf groups list. (Though I don't know for (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564, bought it.
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OK, I bought it. Payed 700,- for the 4564 and a complete 6614. Also got a 6856, but I do'nt now if it is complete yet. Got some other parts too. Aprox. 150 parts. The 4564 lacks 3 big doors on the blue car, two blue 1x1 bricks with handle, one (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564?
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(...) Really? What's wrong with it? I like ours very much, but maybe I'm missing something. 4564 was our first train set. We also have: 4525 Road'n'Rail Repair, 2150 Retro Station, 4532 Level Crossing, 4552 Cargo Crane, 4555 Freight Loading Station, (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564?
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(...) Missed this the first time. Although I have two 4564's already, I would be interested in acquiring one that was new and still in the box. If someone in Norway knows where they can get one, knows what it would cost in USD including shipping, (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 4564?
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Hi Hugo, Unlike Larry, I think it is one of the nicer sets that Lego produced, better than 4563,65,59. I wouldn't mind a second one if at half price but I fear the postage would sour the dream. Any idea how much it would cost to post to Australia? (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564?
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(...) Reasonable price?? Yes, and then some. Probably a steal actually. Here in the US, all discontinued train typically goes for retail or more, sometimes much more. 4564 is probably the least liked of the big discontinued 9V sets, but 4559 is (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 8862 for trade
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I have a 8862 or 1499 for trade for any Train 4500 series Interested? Web Site: (URL) 106 models and rising :-) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4564?
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Hello! Got an offer for a 4564 today. They request half price of new price for it. 4564 is still on the shelfs here in Norway and is very expensive. They request 1.250,- NOK for it. A new 4559 goes for 1.159,-, and a 4565 goes for 1399,-. So when I (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12V compatible with 9V
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(...) Shop (...) the (...) am (...) use (...) of (...) OK, i think I have got most of the answers I wanted! I already own a 9V set 4559 and some extra tracks. We use 220v in Norway as they do in Denmark. So I can build in the 9V engine in the 12V (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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Wow. Big questions that I feel unequipped to answer. I trust Todd's experience and knowledge about this organization hierarchy stuff-- Greek to me:-p I don't think, however, that having a system like this in place would have aided the formation of (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO LOCO: who wants to play?
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I have a static IP via a cable modem: 24.95.47.75 I will start a game at 9:00 Eastern Daylight Time on Friday April 16. If no one replies to this message, the game will not start. If there are any suggestions for another time they will be (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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Well Todd, I guess I can't argue with that! :) Carry on with your madcap plans for our crazy little hobby. After all, for the most part, I just read this stuff. It is you who have masterminded a clean and decisive way for a lot of us to live (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) I understand that concern. Here are some things to think about though -- Current traffic levels aren't really very accurate predictors of future traffic levels after a split. You might have 50 posts/day in some group and then after a split it (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12V compatible with 9V
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Just in case no one mentioned it. If you put your 12V train on a 9V track the train is not going to go anywhere; well, not untill it is hit by another train that is! While Ben has posted a way to make 9V motors run on 12V track (URL) my knowledge no (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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I read lugnet.trains every day. The traffic here is, well not much traffic at all. I would be opposed to splitting off sub topics until the traffic merits it. I would hate to miss any news about trains, even if it is the intimate details of how a (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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Personally, I kind of like the idea. It makes it easier for us to discuss topics that are a little too specific for this group. (Meeting times, project ideas, transport of sections, specifications on sections, etc..) I don't know how much it would (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) Well... you know... when you know four times as much about the topic as the next most frequent poster, that happens. <grins, ducks and runs> (...) Shocked, just shocked. (...) I guess that would work. IF people remembered to do it (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) You'd have to ask a "member" of GMLTC that question, I suspect. Remember, the PNLTC has a policy that you have to actually live in the PNW to be a member. grumble. Dan lives in the NW and therefore is eligible for PNLTC membership by their (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) I agree with Matt David (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) Ok, I'll jump in here now... ;) The GMLTC is the most un-organized dis-organized informal "club" you'll probably ever find. We don't have any 'charter', or membership oath, or secret handshake, or even an official roster. We don't even have (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) specific and are very roundtablish. What about other groups, such as the San Francisco Bay Area group baylug.org? As you know, we have a domain name now. Zonker Harris seems to want to form a LTC here in SF, which is good and could be it's own (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) So you would use it then. Would something like this have helped (or could it still help) in a positive way during the initial stages of GMLTC? --Todd (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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Larry Pieniazek: (...) Difficult to tell, but critical mass isn't much of a metric here as it is on Usenet, mainly because groups are archived and easily past-browseable and because it is so easy to create new groups and receive them as mailing (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) Okay, I'm a dufis. Shoulda read further back in the thread. Sorry about the waste. -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) Hrmm. I could see where that would be convenient for the clubs themselves with spelled-out geographical description to avoid the alphabet soup for newbies. IMO, if you start .trains.org you might want to consider which groups could also have (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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(...) I'm not against it either but I think if club related stuff were off in another group then I'd probably never read it since I'm not in any club. And that would remove a possible incentive to get me interested in joining/starting/attending a (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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I'm not against it, but do we have critical mass yet? Also, what problem is it trying to solve? Is trains too noisy already (I can't tell since I'm part of the noise) or are you thinking ahead? (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12V compatible with 9V
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(...) Changes 110 V to 220 or vice versa. Allows you to use a speed controller/trafo on mains that don't match what it was made for. For instance I would need a step up if I got something from the continent (and a plug adaptor) because US mains (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lugnet.trains.org newsgroup?
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Great idea, Todd. Helping other groups get off the ground is a core part of PNLTC's Mission Prospectus and it certainly makes sense for any and all groups to coordinate -- ultimately, I foresee this as much more clout in dealing with TLG. Dan/PNLTC (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Set 113 (wasHelp needed to identify parts
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Hello Bill and Mark, the blue bricks decorated with city-name logos suggests that you have set #113. This set featured a blue 4.5v motor and battery case, boxcar-type POST car, and a passenger car with printed bricks HAMBURG, BASEL, and GENOA. Ample (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help needed to identify parts
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Hi Bill, Have a look at set 153 which uses these double wheel set bogies. Between the baseplate and wheelsets there is an old style round turntable I didn't know you were into trains. Mark H. (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you for your promt answer! What is a step-up/step-down transformer? I am getting the transformer and tracks, but I guess I will use it on the 9V track as I have more tracks for 9V. I think I will try to use the light posts from the 12V (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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How do people feel about the creation of a new newsgroup lugnet.trains.org whose purpose is to help national train clubs (such as PNLTC and GMLTC) work with one another, share ideas, and help nurture the creation of more new similar train clubs (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.trains)
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I recently received a large assortment of old LEGOs and need help in identifying the set to which they might belong. There are two white 4x6 plates with integral 2x4 wheel housings and an integral 1x2 plate protruding from one end. There is also a (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, it is. The 12V guage is the same as the 9V and even the motors are the same size, so you shouldn't have any problems running the 7745 on 9V track with a 9V motor. But, if you are getting 12V track with the train, try running the train on 12V (...) (26 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Group! I have been offered to buy a 1986 train set #7745. I have a 9V set to day. Is it possible to use the 12V set on the 9V track with the 9V engine.? Regards Hugo Matre (26 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | [Newpart] - Sneak preview of #2871, Electric Train 9V Motor Decorative Side
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Hello all, On lugnet.cad.dat I've posted a sneak preview of part #2871 I'm working on now. It not complete yet, I still have to do the interior and the small details at the backside of the bead that is in the middle of the part. But it is finished (...) (26 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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Greetings! My 6-year-old son would like to exchange Lego Loco postcards with others (children, or children-at-heart!). We had a fun session with Phil and Thomas in NC last weekend. I can set up a session that others can join tonight (Sunday, April (...) (26 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pirate Auction (was Found Pirates & Train)
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(...) Okay, now I MUST apologize to Mike. I read his post very off-handedly around midnight and neglected to read all of it. Mike, sorry. I didn't mean to rain on your Pirate parade. -Tom McD. when replying remove the brainless spamcake. (26 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Please excuse me: I meant lugnet.market.auction. Have a good day. Thanks. -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Mike. Please note that the lugnet.auction group is the appropriate place for auctions of any kind. -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all, For those unaware, for the last few days I have been dealing with members of the group and sending out Lego's from a local store here in MA. Everything went smoothly except for a few sets. These sets were asked for so overwhelmingly, that (...) (26 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma.wor, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Contrast that (and thanks for the long description) with the GMLTC. Thanks to the core member whose stuff all of it is, there is a custom trailer that can hold modules and folded up tables. Each module stays in the trailer between shows (...) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Found Pirates & Train (yes 1 train not plural)...let me know if interested
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All right here we go: I went back this evening, and here's the report... Sadly the SESchooner was sold out, so sorry to all those that requested that one set. Bellow will be a list of sets that I inventoried completely, besides these, there were (...) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma.wor, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Found Pirates & Train (yes 1 train not plural)...let me know if interested
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OK everyone, I received an overwhelming response to this post. I am going to the store this evening, and will give you all a complete list tomorrow. A large number of people have requested a SESchooner, so I'll see how many they have, and I will do (...) (26 years ago, 8-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma.wor, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Pics at Joe' Lego Page
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(...) Hi Joe, No, I did not mean your LEGO purity. I was refering to Larry's purity. He seems to love to chime in on the purity issue. My feeling is that if you are not cutting 'em or painting 'em that is pure enough for me! (I did trim a (...) (26 years ago, 8-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That car is a double door car. Most boxcars have a straight sidewall. The underframe central support member does not come out all the way to the side/edge, and the frame member is visible from the side (it's usually a dirty brown/gray/black (...) (26 years ago, 7-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Chris, Most of the pieces for the Pillsbury car came from Freestyle sets. If you don't have blue parts, they also made many of them in red. A Coca-Cola car would look good too.. As for the purity statement: No intent there at all. Some (...) (26 years ago, 7-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Picture 101 (sort of) at Joe's Lego Page
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(...) Great! Let us know when your site is back on. I would love to see them. Joe (26 years ago, 7-Apr-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Joe. Yep, I think you covered the basics. I've done this magicwanding, repeating and blurring on a couple of pictures which, of course, aren't posted :( . I did it with blending space landing baseplates in with natural ground. And (...) (26 years ago, 7-Apr-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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