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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:GE5Mwy.49r@lugnet.com... (...) Just don't make the mini-figs ill... :) (...) little (...) If you need a fix, here is a sound of the 125 horn: (URL) I should as a resident point out that it is (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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"gianluca morelli" <moebiusring@yahoo.it> wrote in message news:20010530161510....hoo.com... (...) I got a template similar to this in my copy of 7722. I actually have two of them as I got one with the set of instructions for 7722 that I purchased (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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James, The elevated train isn't a monorail, it's just a raised rail commuter train. It's meant to simulate the "public transportation" system here in Atlanta (MARTA - It only having two stops is kind of an inside joke for the locals since our light (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, they came with the 12V sets - i.e. 7715, 7722, 7735, 7745 etc. That's all we had to design our layouts before Matt Bates Track Designer. David (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, it came with the 7722. I remember using it to plan out my first table-top train layout (4.5 volt, 5' x 11') Looks like a device after your own heart, Gianluca! (to go along with all of your HADs -- "Human Aided Designs";-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Can you access all its directories? I can see only the "1" button (trains) and can't access all the others. I'm using Netscape 6. Can you see all the site? Gianluca ___...___ Do You Yahoo!? Il tuo indirizzo gratis e per sempre @yahoo.it su (URL) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) You Yahoo!? Il tuo indirizzo gratis e per sempre @yahoo.it su (URL) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip some comments> (...) the (...) Ah, stickers always seem to throw me. After I posted, I took a closer look at the windshield and thought maybe if was a stickered 2x6x2 trans-clear windscreen. It's very well done; the headlamp, as well. (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been working on a pendular mechanism to tilt train cars through curves. A fun project! :-) There are quite a few train sets now that employ some type of pendular scheme, now; but, for me the Brit-Rail APT was my first introduction to a tilting (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, the front window and the round tile were both modified with decals. We gave John Warren a bit of ribbing about the stickers, but couldn't argue with the results. jt (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Okay, so it appears that most of the enthralled weren't even expecting to even see a LEGO train layout; it was just their lucky day! (NOBODY expects a LEGO train exposition... our weapons are bricks and surprise...;-) [1] (...) That's very (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Very nice show, jt! Thanks for posting the pictures. Any chance of a close-up on the elevated train (monorail?)? Thanks. later, James Mathis (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm a bit confused as to what element is used for the front windscreen and the headlamp bit on the yellow arches. Beautiful shape! later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Kevin, The Union Pacific and the black steamer were both John Warren's models, they are very nice work indeed. I believe the drivers are Playmobile, John might be able to "enlighten" you more on how they were integrated with the LEGO. jt (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey Mel, glad you liked the site. As far as the "Maxi-figs", they're not really sold anywhere. They're used as displays in the LEGO retail stores. I did see one on eBay a while back, it sold for just at $300 I believe. jt (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Every once in a while I get a request from someone to add a link to their page to my train links page at: (URL) I find I do not have the time to keep these pages any where near up to date. The volume of train pages out there is stunning. The volume (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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There wasn't any real pre-show advertising other than a little sign in the store, but the Outlet mall itself had been promoting the day as a Memorial day sidewalk sale for all the stores, we were basically the LEGO Outlet's contribution to the (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks JT, for sharing these great pics with us. I liked the quality of all your nicely detailed models. My favourites have been all the Union Pacific engines and waggons. Especially in this picture: (URL) Godt! Ben (FGLTC) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey, snazzy site!, but where did you get the two Giant Minifigs? They are way cool! Gotta get me one! Mel P.S if someone could tell where and how much they cost, I'd appreciate that! Thanks! :) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice work! I like the Sawnee loco, nifty job on the dynamic brake pod; it somehow looks 'right' for a depiction of an EMD machine at that size. Definitely something for the files. I'm also very much impressed with the pilot on UP#3148, you just know (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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