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(...) I agree. I like the idea of a United Kingdom Lego Train Club - but not one on Yahoo or the like. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) So we have to live in the UK and be British. Should we bring our passports? :-) Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Cool! I love the idea. Josh (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe that's what I'm getting at-- exactly *what* is he forming, and *why*? To me, LTCs are not virtual; in fact, they are quite the opposite. Instead of LTDs hanging out together online, it is LTDs hanging out together *in public*, sharing (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Kyle, you hit the nail right on the head. When I conceived of the ELTC, I invited people to join knowing that membership is their choice. I intended ELTC to supplement LUGNET, not replace it in any way (God knows my website-making skills are (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) But of course, Steve! I apologize for not remembering:-p If I never told you, I think your work is fantastic:-) -John (link to Steve's site for the lazy like me: (URL) ) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Speaking purely as a noser spectator here ;] I don't see the problem in somebody "unilaterally" forming a group. Sitting around and waiting for a group of people to build consensus on how to form a group is like, well, sitting around and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Sounds great! I look forward to seeing it. I kinda admit I'm a little disapointed. I was hoping that I would be the first one to attempt the cab forward design. :^) I love that train. It's on my list of engines to build. Thats fine, though, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Is the site www.worldofbricks.com the one you are referring to? Steve (...) with (...) conclusion: (...) scale (...) though! (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll do that... The end is connected by the full width & the 2 extra studs on each side. I'm still working on the design, along with my SD40-2. I think I'll be putting more along the sides, so that I can get a blue stripe into the design (only (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm glad you mentioned that, Huw, because I was thinking the same thing. I also was wondering about utilizing such a wide-scoping name-- Sam, have you discussed this with anyone, or is this some sort of unilateral move? Personally, I feel that if (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.admin.general)
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"Sam Hastings" <samjh@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GEs6zt.A1x@lugnet.com... (...) Personally I fail to see the benefit of these 'breakaway' Yahoo discussion groups. I am perfectly happy talking with US Lugnetter's about all aspects of LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) My son has already made some 2 widers; here are some pics (along with an N scale box car for comparison): (URL) (help me out, here) made some really cool Large scale LEGO train set trains that were 2 wide-- I couldn't find the site, however. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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REALLY sorry, but I have got the address wrong down below - . instead of /! So, the actual URL is (URL) Hastings (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi all, GREAT NEWS! I have formed UKLTC, which, as you may have guessed, is the United Kingdom Lego Train Club. Sorry to Harvey Henkleman, who originally gave me the idea, but I have wanted to do this for ages, and you reminded me. Thanks! Anyway, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) snip (...) Thanks for the kind words. The one thing I am wondering about with this design is what happens when two bufferless models are connected, and the train is pushed backwards. When the cars are pushed backwards the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Went without saying so I didn't say it. Oops, I just did. ++Lar (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It looks like you are off to a good start. However, it looks like the middle section is connected to the ends by only three studs. I found that I had to extend the connections farther than that to increase the sturdiness of my cars. When I get (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Holger Matthes wrote: Wow, great coupler design! I like the engine, but I find the studs on the SNOT slopes to be a bit distracting. Did you try stepped tiles? Overall, I think the engine looks very cool. I really like the nose. In addition to being (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey Lar, don't forget the four 3x3 low slope corner bricks in yellow. Another great rarity. I'm not into Lego trains, but had I ever decided to buy one the 7740 would have been it. A great set! Gary Istok (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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