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Peter, (...) Err, no need to get that excited about it! ; ) (...) to (...) You can still build one! I think I will try to build that Coffee Beanery, I think I might have sometime soon! : ) : ) : ) : ) Scott S. -- Personal Page: (URL) Index Page: (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: A question about Insulation between tracks
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(...) Using a catenary supply, you have (effectively) 0V at the rails, and +9V..-9V overhead for forward / reverse. So +9V gives you forward. Whichever way the train is facing, it'll go forward. Two trains on the same track facing in opposite (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm not sure I agree. Can you take me through it? If I have two trains on the same block, they will go the same direction, whether they get power from catenary with return through both rails, or whether they get power just from the rails. If I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Damn, you beat me to it. After the McDonald's I did for the Michigan GATS, I was going to do a 7-Eleven but I never got around to it. Oh well--back to the drawing board (or building table). Excellent job! This looks great. Peter (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) ya know....... I'm not all that bad. (ok yes i am) in fact, I own train stuff, and monorail stuff. its just not my thing. I'll ore than likely show up and help in any tiny way i can. Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) First, thanks to everyone who emailed me-I'll get around to organizing a response which will eventually lead to the rtlToronto newsgroup for further discussion. To answer a few questions: When: Late May (I am taking vacation from the office (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: How the heck do I find out what model that engine I see going by is?
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(...) I (...) know (...) a (...) That's fine, but up here, the engines tend to being DRS-xx-x or such... (Diesel Road Switcher, I think...) Get a copy of 2nd diesel spotters guide, it is a good resource for use. Otherwise: 4 axles (GE=B, GM=GP) 6 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) When....? I still can't do anything until late may.... my metroliner is coming here in 10 days or so!! just to let you know. haven't received freight rail runner, even though the seller (from Germany) sent it in mid-February...I hate dealing (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: How the heck do I find out what model that engine I see going by is?
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(...) If your close enough to read it the engine might have the class painted on it. I watched a SD40-3 go by the other day. It looked just like an SD40-2 and I was very surprised to see a -3. I am not a train spotter at all, I just didn't know (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: First MOC Posting
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Great stuff Robert! I can't wait to see it in person. Robert Powell <rpowell25@home.com> wrote in message news:GA6HIz.JzG@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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