 | | Train Show Reminder - March 17th in Chicago
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Everyone, Just a quick reminder that the Royal Train will be appearing at the "All American Railroad Show" in LaGrange, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) next Saturday, March 17th from 9:00am to 4:00pm. For more information, please look under Show (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12V train engines
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Margaret, I haven't found a good replacement source for the traction tires yet. The rubber that Lego used decomposes quickly when exposed to air. First they will turn yellow and then crack apart after only a few years. When mine are gone I expect (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NGTLC postcard
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"James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:G9ypMz.CrJ@lugnet.com... (...) 2000 (...) LEGO should also send these to stores like Zany-Brainy and TRU. ZB always has a pile of flyers and brochures near the entrance of the store. Mike (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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I just got a copy of the post card that LEGO sent out to help promote the show the NGLTC is doing this weekend, it looks pretty good. I'll be interested to see how many people bring one to the show, they sent out 2000 of them! (URL) J. Trobaugh (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: 'Dog Bone' - definition
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(...) There is no rule to say that a dog bone style layout should be in the shape of a dog-bone! A far more common MR arrangement is to run the centre double track section around a room or double back over itself at a higher level. You get more (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Green line pics
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(...) Actually I tried something like that-- although I didn't use the 1/4 8-wide thinwall cylinders because the colors were wrong-- instead I tried using 1/4 8-wide 'pie piece' bricks, stacked on top of one another (Though I can't remember if I had (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Green line pics
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(...) Hmm, though I'd rather take a bath in them than a shower! -John (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Green line pics
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Holger Matthes wrote in message ... (...) THE (...) LOL! Sounds a bit painful, even though they are curved one side the other sides and edges are still pretty spiky! Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Green line pics
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(...) If you're comfortable with having it be 8 wide, is there any way you can incorporate the new SW 1/4 round eight wide cylinders? The center section can use two of these, one on each side. Both ends of the car can attach to the center section (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Green line pics
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Hi Dave, really nice work! Your Green Line just look great as it is. Probably you might take some brighter pictures?? (...) Me, as another 8-wide addict I just can emphazise these words! 8-wide is THE scale for modelmaking, less for playing and (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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