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There's a nice alternat model on the back of the box. Well the Australian box anyway. There's a picture here (URL) has nice little passenger cars too, only thing is it uses parts from the other cars in the set. ROSCO Sam Hastings <samjh@hotmail.com> (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Jason J. Railton wrote in message ... (...) How about the magnetic coupler on the front of the loco and between the wagons. I have found that the coupler going past has enough strength to attract a magnet under the track. Allan J Smith (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello Sam, Here is my adaptation. I used 2 4561's and some bulk parts. (URL) Powell (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Exactly what part of a _plastic_ train are we hoping to detect here anyway? Are these things sensitive enough to detect the wheels and sparse metallic components of a train motor, encased in ABS, as it goes past? Jason J Railton (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) figure -eight track arrangement you've set up too. I bet it's really a hit with the kids. -Harvey (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's to short, I think you have to double the length, and give it two bogies. (The train motor can function as one, so you have to ass one dummy truck) You can use the technic plates with holes in it to provide pivot points. I also think the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I tried once but I'm not very satisfied with the results. I changed some of the details but I think I stuck to much to the original design. You can see some pics here: (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So, is that an invitation for people to come over to view the site? <grin> J1 (who spends way too much time in J3's basement already!), GMLTC (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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That is mighty strange! :) Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3AC48E36.651D@m...ing.com... (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun)
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In lugnet.trains, Scott Holcomb writes: <snip> (...) Congratulations, Team GFLTC! It looks like a fantastic presentation. My favorite is the divided road with greenery in the median. Dan Parker PNLTC (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, to tell you the truth I'm not sure. That section was created by GFLTC member Robin Werner. Hopefully he will see this thread and let us both know. I'm working the 3:00PM till 9:00PM shift this evening and I will see him there. I'll find (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice Pictures! I like this one the most: (URL) fire hall... Josh P.S. Whats the big red & white pole for? (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Scott, The pictures look nice. I especially like the white crane-supporting structure shown in the "007" picture. It's great! John Gramley (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is it possible that the magnetic field generated from flux in the track current caused by the running train might trigger some false detections ? In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton writes: (...) I've been thinking of making a pneumatic weight (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Has anyone made a new loco for their 4560/1 railway express? The current engine doesn't look realistic @ all - have u got pics on your website? Ta, Sam Hastings (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've got a better idea. Raise a length of track by a single plate, then leave two pieces completely unsupported. Just to one side of the join of these two, mount a microswitch under the track, or mount a Mindstorms touch switch vertically on (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is what I currently think of my use of the spell checker. See my other posts. Mike (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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Hello all. I have been a member of the GFLTC for many months now but have merely been a lurker here on LUGNET. This is my first post so please be gentle. Here are some pictures to the first day of a train show we are in at a local train store called (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains) !!
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What?!?! Excrement? "Mike Timm" <mtimm@usinternet.com> wrote in message news:tka8ctc46ttu8u9...4ax.com... (...) they (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) No, the lego section at TRU rocks. They get stuff in months before other places. They're the only place in my area that has Alpha Team. (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I wondered why the LEGO selection at that TRU stunk. --Todd (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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It is nice to see some Duplo trains making an appearance! And the Toolo mecha is a nice bonus. (URL) nice stuff- all of it! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is time for me to slink away now.... I am guilty of blindly clicking change on the spell checker without selecting the correct line... sorry. Mike (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) DOH! Bad spell checker, bad! I meant excitement, opps... Mike (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, I want to make a magnetic field activated switch for my level crossing, that will activate when some sort of rolling stock comes near - it's annoying having to dive at the switch every time a train goes through - it could damage my very neat (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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My DSL connection has become a victim of the Northpoint bankruptcy. Sadness ensues. I am now waiting for Telocity to get me setup with a new connection, but that could take weeks. That means that the www.gmltc.org site is again only visible to (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hello train guys !! We EJLTC had a regular meeting at Odaiba city in Tokyo. Please take a look at here: (URL) you must check this out: (URL) steamer has 9V train motor on its tender, but a low speed Technic 9V motor connected to the train motor (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah Josh (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd heard that the LEGO selection at that TRU stunk, but I really had no idea. --Todd (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oh man... This must be one of those situations where a spell-checker has gone horribly wrong. If not, I really feel sorry for patrons of a store where an employee showed excrement all over a product line. I'd feel even more sorry for the poor (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oh, and for you measley 8 widers out there (yea you John), this sucker is 12 wide! :-) :-) :-) :-) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun)
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Check out this picture on Brickshelf: (URL) stole the idea from me though :-) (I played around with this idea at Brickfest 2000... of course I'm sure I'm not actually the first to have the idea... [which may be a sad thought in itself :-)]) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun)
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The following Lego items on sale. Lego nr. - Stock nr. - Description - Price in US$ Building instructions=BI Pictures from some of the legos: (URL) at least IE 4 or Netscape 4 Mentioned if boxed Trains: 7725 - 148 - Passanger train, all bricks and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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On Fri, 30 Mar 2001 01:04:54 GMT, "Josh Baakko" <shi_web@hotmail.com> wrote: <snippage> (...) Working for a company that sells LEGO(1), and having talked to a rep in the past (2) I'll make this speculation. I'd say that the rep was trying educate a (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm not saying you're wrong, but if seemed funny that Lego would show off stuff like taht and not tell you that you couldn't say anything, unless they were hoping you would!? Josh (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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I do not have it set up anywhere yet. But I hope to have it as part of the next wamalug layout within an engine servicing scene. "Shaun Sullivan" <shaun_sullivan@irco.com> wrote in message news:3AC34F99.34D078...rco.com... (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> wrote in message news:GAy9tM.D9L@lugnet.com... (...) I didn't know that! Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I don't have the box or instructions, just a few pieces :( I will try to find the inventory for (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) yeah, yeah...poor taste to reply to oneself... but, Blue tub sale Verified! (URL) me even more inclined to believe the rest sheree [who should know there is no fool like an old fool ;-) ] (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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WOW. That water tower is gorgeous, Tom. Wow. Do you have it set up in a scene somewhere? I'd love to see a pictureof that, with some minifigs around for scale. Thanks for the great site! -s (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for posting dryden. I prefer to believe you about the Harry Potter sets (even with April Fools Day coming up). If it's true then whoopee! TLC came up with some really good sets and we have a new person in the community to share info. If (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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To All, (...) No, it is a stupid statement signifiying my frustration with all of the around April 1st new "awesome cool, never seen before sets I happen to see at TRU when noone was looking" sets LEGO is supposedly coming out with, all around April (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) them out by selecting (...) Hi Thomas, great work! I wondered about the Basel and Genova bricks on your blue box cars: you know those are from the rare 113 train? That was the first train ever by Lego.... But your waggons are worth to bear (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, i am fairly new to TRU (since the holidays) but when an individual at nearly any werkplace shows enthusiasm for ther job and their products, then, well, i suppose they are met with enthusiasm in return, the rep was more than happy to show (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.trains, Monte Knouse writes: And try not to make whole new threads for additions to old threads. Click the reply button on the top right of the message. FUT lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Tom, as always, wonderful cars. I am particulary enjoying the PS covered hopper, the reefer, and your black hopper. There's only one problem- your missing two studs in width! (j/k). I'll have too copy them and correct that error. ;) -chris (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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FUT lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade. Although a train subject really should be posted in the buy sell thingy. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not interested, but you only have to click the submit button once. Josh Hey if you have any fire helmets, fire fighters, double tanks and fire masks you'll sell sepetately, i'm intesested! (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm selling my entire collection for $4,500. There are over 300 sets MISB, and over 200 sets opened but still in mint condition. Over 90% of the opened sets were put together once; and then sealed in zip-lock bags. The boxes of the MISB sets are in (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I'm selling my entire collection for $4,500. There are over 300 sets MISB, and over 200 sets opened but still in mint condition. Over 90% of the opened sets were put together once; and then sealed in zip-lock bags. The boxes of the MISB sets are in (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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So is this a joke? What's up with the amtrak comment? Is amtrak coming out with a new train? Rose "Scott E. Sanburn" <ssanburn@cleanweb.net> wrote in message news:006601c0b77b$f6...default... (...) around (...) weekend (...) (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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now... It is obvious that if this person were not to know he couldn't post things like this, he must be new right? If he's new, why would TLC show him new sets? Josh (just thought this might help) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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"Shaun Sullivan" <shaun_sullivan@irco.com> wrote in message news:3ABE7B74.C6120D...rco.com... (...) like "real" models instead of LEGO is a testament to your work. What your train really reminds me of are the various train models carved by Ernest (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Browsing through the recent pages I found this: (URL) fabulous! Wow! I want to start building trains! If only there were some decent sets around to start with.... Shaun, please do more like this..... Duq (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Doh, put a typo in my own URL! try www.lgauge.com "Tom Cook" <cook_thomas@csi.com> wrote in message news:GAx6EL.Eo9@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have updated www.lguage.com to include some new train cars. Please check them out by selecting the "NEW" items and LMKWYT: Outside Braced Box Car Double Door Box Car Single (sliding) Door Box Car Statue of Liberty Box Car PS Covered Hopper Heavy (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains) !!
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After many months of trying to get ourselves organized, WE HAVE DONE IT! At long, long last the Southern California Lego Train Club has a site anyone can visit. Currently, members include myself, John Gramley, Dan Pearson, and Robert Powell. If you (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Blond hair! Woo-hoo! I can finally make Beatrix from FF VIII. -- Pawel (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Brickset just posted a photo of this set. I think its agreat step forward considering all the gender discussions that have occurred on Lugnet. And the minifigs look great. (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) And this is the saddest part of all the April fools jokes. All of us who have been caught once or twice will reserve judgement on the announcement until well after April 1. (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I'm inclined to believe him.... Cannot go into details really, but I will say this, if he's joking or guessing he's eerily correct. :^) Mike (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GAv7wu.1pF@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks... (...) Yes. (...) The eventual plan is to add that and a lot more information. (...) if (...) It's a bogie version of a Presflo: (URL) are used (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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To All, It's always *amazing* how many new and interesting sets we see in and around April 1st. "It's like one of those physic ESPN things...." I am looking forward to the new Amtrak series as well, It should be out here this weekend as well. We (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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I found Dinosaurs sets in Japan 2001 catalog, check this link, there is (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Annoy anyone… not at all, especially with such great information!!! I'm happy to hear that there are 11 sets instead of the original 9, but methinks that a great many will be those little polly bag sets! Also, my prediction of a three-headed (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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yea i think... dunno ,much about trains, reminded me of the blue express train, not a steam engine not that i can remember anyway, so much eye candy was flipped so quickly it was hard to comprehend it all. dryden (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains)
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Yeee...eeeHaaa...aaawww...www! Minifig scale alright. Did you see if the train was 9v? *crosses fingers* Thanks Mr. Insider kai (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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this is my first post to lugnet! i hope you find it all a good one.... i'm not sure if i'm "allowed" to tell you about the new sets but no one told me i couldnt so why not i werk for TRU and the rep for TLC came in today.... it seems that their are (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, I've added a few new thins to my web page, it can be found at... (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) John, Bring all the trains you want! We would love to see and run them on our layout. Bring 6, 8 or 10 wide and run it on our 10 wide compatible club layout. All the main line tracks are 12 stud wide by 14 brick high. I think you got it mixed (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Larry, thats part of the reason I'm into European (and for that matter,worldwide railroad equipment), it's simply different from the boxy stuff we are used to in the states. And speaking of loading gauges, the UK's is even smaller than (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nod. I was just saying it looks funky compared to our covered hoppers used for the same purpose. But then, we have a larger loading gauge than the UK does. (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Huw, you are amazing. Just how do you get the time for it? Keep up the good work - and do relax now and then! Thx, Sonnich Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:GAt0K0.8F7@lugnet.com... (...) host (...) or (...) there. (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) 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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| | Re: The sound of train
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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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I guess not - I don't even know what it is. All I have seen of this is some schematics of the electronic circuit for it. And that was 1 years ago I think Sonnich Zhengrong Zang <mikezang@iname.com> wrote in message news:3ABEA0D8.2F4462...ame.com... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Half-timbered buildings on my website
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Nice street scene, I like the way they look like they've been modernised. But I only looked at one, as it took quite a while to download the 600k. On Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Katie Dokken (<GAtCwM.Cwt@lugnet.com>) wrote at 16:38:46 (...) Tony Priestman (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Announcing my new website: A database of photos of British railway wagons
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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GAt66o.K4H@lugnet.com... (...) while it travels the country, that sort of thing. Huw (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC: BR52 Steam Locomotive
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(...) You know your in for a treat when you see a thumbnail and you wonder if the thumbnail is LEGO or a model train being shown for comparison. Nicely done. I haven't had a chance to look at the technical details, but I like all the bumps and (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Shaun, You've built an absolutely stunning locomotive. I am really really impressed with the details and engineering solutions you've showcased. later, James Mathis (...) pins-with-studs, (...) the (...) unison - (...) little and (...) are (...) (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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