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Stephen, Thanks again for the compliments. I don't look at Lego models as an end unto themselves, but rather as props for building scenes. Many of the buildings are false fronts or partial builds. Here's a photograph of the Downtown Winterthur scene (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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Jonathan, The copper-like material that you refer to is called "phospher bronze". It is used for applications like motor brushes and machines well. Good luck with you're replacement plans. -BMW (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) Ah, but the WC is great, as long as your not ripping things off, or getting in the way! Josh (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) Nope. The -2 means that the electrics/electronics (the control gear) is based on circuit boards, that are individually replaceable and more reliable than the older control gear. Most dash 2 models were new builds, rather than rebuilds. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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And for more... My Favorite train site: (URL) off, the EMD SD's and other 6 axles... SD7, high nose: (URL) curved roof, curved fuel tank, little Dynamic Brake housing (angled vent half way along the long hood). SD9: (URL) Curved roof, curved tank, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah. Yes, it does. It's called the "builder's plate" and if you can find it and read it you'll know a lot about the locomotive. (who built it, what model it is, when it was built) However, railfans (not GOOD railfans) have been known to prise (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track Designer (was: 'Dog Bone' - definition)
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(...) So is there any active development? I for one would like to see a Linux version, and would be able to provide some help in porting it. Is that a possibility? ROSCO (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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This'll be long: EMD, has an angled cab roof, and a 6 axle EMD is a SD, and a 4 axle EMD is a GP. GE, has a rounded cab roof (with the exception of the Dash 9, AC4400, and AC6000, i'll explain them later), a 6 axle is a C, and 4 is a B. EMD has (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I am currently working on a large vehicle project, but I don't want my minifgs exposed to the elements. Does anyone have any links to websites or pictures of large buildings constructed out of LEGO bricks? I am thinking along the lines of large (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Still time to enter the LEGO Train Contest
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(...) For all those interested, PLEASE DO. <snip> Hi Jake. Thanks for bringing this up. Please don't consider this post an attempt to rain on TLC's parade because I'm not writing to that end. I'm not beating up on you either. In fact, I'm glad you (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) block in 2x4x1 (...) standard Basic (...) wheels best out of (...) Thanks Ben ! Michael Pratt (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the responses, folks. Unfortunately, the answer is what I suspected: "you can't". :/ My level of interest isn't up to the whole slogging through photos thing yet, whether they're photos in a book, or photos on a website. You'd think (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A question about Insulation between tracks
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In lugnet.trains, Ross Crawford writes: <snip> You are correct, sir. Thank you for clearing up that misconception! ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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These are great models. Thanks for posting pics! later, James Mathis (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought the fuel truck was interesting. Stretched and low like that, it reminded me of the kind you see at airports carrying Jet A. ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, in case you didn't catch it the first time, my web page is up and running... (URL) anyone? -Harvey (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, I was just being a sea fish. How often do you get a chance to read the letters of the engine as it goes lumbering by. Chris (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Guys, This is my first post on Lugnet. My wife and I are moving back to Toronto at the end of March and I'm very interested in joining your group. I've been a "Town guy" since the '70's and a "Train guy" since the mid '90's. I have mostly (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 7-Eleven and Starbucks
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(...) Definitely. I've got some more ideas in the fast-food chain theme. Those buildings are so instantly recognizable... The McDonald's may bite the dust for parts though. Peter (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Pics of my "Auto Hopper" unloading hopper car
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(...) I still have the Tyco trucking stuff. In fact I have been looking at it to see if I could use the design. The main problem is that the way the gates are opened do not allow to let the hopper pass the station so only the last hopper can be (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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