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Jeff Stembel wrote in message ... (...) the (...) Come on, uniqueness is not the point. It's about new parts that were designed for trains. If they use the same piece in other themes as well; so much the better. Point in case is whether you (...) (25 years ago, 27-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well it's correct for steam locomotives and shunters (switchers) (counting the wheels) but there is a newer system for diesel and electric locomotives: Powered Axles are given letters A=1, B=2, etc. Unpowered axles are given numbers for each (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Or a technic turntable?? (...) It presumably can be fudged a little, we're talking about a big span here. (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Good idea! Steve Berry wrote: <Do a press release> (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) Shameless yes. Blameless no. Remember to remove the IWANTNOSPAM or I'll be yournoteless as well as spamless. (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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John or anyone else, Has the NMRA put any restrictions on the folks who are organizing the appearance of LEGO trains at the National Convention (i.e., not allowing you guys/gals to promote your setup individually/separate from the NMRA)? If no (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) Mantra, eh? (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Do I detect a mantra here? -Tom McD. when replying, don't feed spamcake to your mantra ray. (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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| | Re: A4 Class Locomotive teaser & Wheel count designations
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(...) I, too, but that's just you and I, James (and every other locophile)-- dreamers[:-p -John (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) diameter (...) wagon (...) Sorry 'bout that. I can't think that big. Those are monster coaches! Wow! (...) never (...) cool (...) so (...) blue (...) If not flex track, I'd like to see the addition of a different (larger) radius of curve so (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Put some wheeled supports in the middle of the circle. That's assuming the height of track + motor is equal to the height of wheels + some number of bricks. Steve (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Cool job. To bad so many people had to lose their jobs. (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I was thinking it was around that time as well. That's coming up on 5 YEARS. How pathetic. (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I was in Enfield as a model builder. Went back for a reunion, and a week later they laid off 2/3 of the department. Bad time to be working for LEGO, but I did hear that the severence was good.... -john (...) was a (...) about (...) occurred (...) (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That means it is not unique. The last time I can think of was 1995, with the Freight Rail Runner's windows and Sliding boxcar doors. Jeff (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) There's a new train canopy this year. (However used in some other themes). Eric Brok -------- Visit LEGO ON MY MIND: (URL) Submit your own link: (URL) section: (URL) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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<snip> (...) Easy there, cowboy! I have built some 8 stud wide coaches (built over *2* wagon plates) that practically *do* equal the length of the diameter of the circle. *Looks* goofy going around the circle, and prototypically an engine could (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Mark, it is July 23- 26 in St.Paul, MN this year. See (URL) complete details. -HTH, John (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I am already in contact with MR:-) (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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On the contrary, this isn't ludicrous at all. It's a great idea! Why hasn't it been done before. Build a circle of track with sixteen sections of track. Make a train car using four train motors separated by 90 degrees each. Fill in the entire middle (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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