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(...) I suppose I could claim I was visiting my sister and her family... Steve (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are you still going to be around? I marking it down on my calendar now to be there. Maybe some other folks would be willing to schedule a visit to the area and we could have a Lego Fest. (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not THAT far of a ride... :-) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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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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| | Re: Creations out of 4559
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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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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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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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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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(...) 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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