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(...) I believe that this wagon is used to carry powdered cement.-Harvey (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry, "Shaun's". Anyway, why am I helping this guy? I almost went mad trying to do a decent AT-AT thanks to Mr. Sullivan's models, and now he's doing trains! Shaun, can't you get into Belville or something instead? :) Jason J Railton (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Announcing my new website: A database of photos of British railway wagons
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(...) Great resource. Thanks! (if you like eurotrash, that is... :-) ) What do the years in the dropdown refer to? When you took the pic? More useful (if you are still enough of an anorak to remember) is what year the stock itself dates from. But (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm still building in minifig-stylee 6-wide, but it becomes obvious that these trains are smaller than a true minifig scale when you put someone in the cabin. But, 8-wide means that you have to do everything as a larger MOC, including any (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) You take every opportunity to remind us all of how great 8 wide is. We get it. Move on. Some people like it, some don't. Different strokes for different folks but stop prosetylising so hard, even in fun, eh? You're starting to resemble a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Shaun Sullivan wrote: <snip> (...) LOL Don't feel like you have to apologize;-) You have created an awesome MOC, Shaun, and you have realized (regardless of any blathering pro or con) for yourself the merits of building 8 wide (or wider;) Glad to (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks, Jason. I picked the German steam train to fit in with the motif of my other models, primarily, as I tend to lean towards utilitarian workhorse designs. Political ramifications aside, the German industrial boom of the 1930s produced (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Sean - just want to say, _fantastic_ engine. You can't even tell it's Lego from the thumbnails! The working linkages on a flexible wheelbase are just amazing. But why a German steam train? Did you just have a lot of black bricks around? What's (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's a partial listing of the special category results for the contest. It turned out to be a very time consuming job doing the judging, so not every special category has a result. If I get more in later, I will post them. The contest home page is (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: GFLTC/GFLUG at the 40th H & R Train Show...
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(...) Is it okay if my son (11) brings along his entry for the train building contest? He just finished it and wild Scala horses couldn't keep him from hauling it along;-) I think I might bring my 14 wide caboose to see if I can run it on H & R's (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: The sound of train
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I don't have any specifically for trains, but my crane has a two-tone warning sound - you can find the programming info at (URL) The warning sound is generated by RCX1. I'm not sure how difficult it will be to translate this into NQC, but basically (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GFLTC/GFLUG at the 40th H & R Train Show...
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(...) John, Cool! Can't wait to meet a member from another LTC and LUGNETer! I'll see you on Friday... Robin W GFLTC (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Thanks. Could you show me legOS source? (both steam and diesel), I have no idea about music or sound. I can convert it to NQC, what I am using NQC is that I want to make all my programs that can be used both by RCX and Scout. Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm, good question. Actually, I don't know - I only have a couple pieces of borrowed track right now, not even enough to make a full loop. I will be able to tell you after the NELUG train show this weekend though. -s (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, Glad you are going to be able to make it. The more the merrier. Looking forward to meeting other AFOLs and swapping stories. KK (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Your original post mentioned "warning or alert". Are you looking for train sounds, or warning sounds? The train sounds that Sonnich is talking about is actually the puff-puff of a steam engine, and would be very difficult to duplicate with the RCX, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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Hey Robin! I think that the GMLTC will have to send a representative down to see your display in person-- and I nominate me! My family and I are arriving late Thursday night into Ft. Myers and I thought we'd make the drive up on Friday. We missed (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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You used hardware? that is not my hoping. Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Half-timbered buildings on my website
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(...) up close. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (My views do not necessarily express the views of my employer...) BRICKFEST 2001 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER... START MAKING PLANS TODAY. Card carrying LUGNET (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) Shaun, Very nice. Your attention to detail makes for a wonderful model. Nice clear photos. Question - do know if the engine can negotiate switches? The rest of the models in your gallery are also first rate. Bob (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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