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(...) here are some pics of the greenbelt yard- it gives a good view of the trucks. (URL) looks like you need some equipment hanging off the bottom of the car though. (...) I've been meaning to post the similar suggestion. I would remove the middle (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Opinion Page at LEGO.com (I post at request of Ondrew; roj2323@yahoo.com)
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(...) Ut-oh. Embarrassingly(sp?!), I didn't check the link that he referred to. Sorry! later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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HoMa, Life is hot here in Central New Mexico! A late reply for the favour of sending me the sets of aluminum(?) adaptor wheel flange rims for the large red spoked wheels. These wheels have been incorporated into my Palatine locomotve. As a (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Opinion Page at LEGO.com (I post at request of Ondrew; roj2323@yahoo.com)
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Hi James, thanks for transmitting this message! But I can't find the section on LEGO.com ;-(( Is it (URL) ??? But the idea of bigger wheels and shorter tracks (maybe wider curves??) sounds good. BTW: Everything ok in your desert James? Kind regards, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) up to a child's playing? Also, what's the interior like? I can't really see inside it very well. I've got a challenge for you: BART (San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit). Note: it's not standard gauge - you need to place the rails farther (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks for asking this Jeroen, I have found that six-axle bogies do work on LEGO® trains, and corner quite decently. Also about the wheel spacing on two-axle waggons? A maximum of eight studs can be used between the two wheels without the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, provided all wheels are touching (just!). 6 wheel bogies work better with the 4.5V wheelsets. (...) 14 studs long between ends of wheels is better, 16 is the practical maximum (...) 30-34 studs long, IMO. A "standard" US 40 ft long boxcar (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's an excellent model of a GP38-2. Looks good with OR without the decals to me. I personally use only official LEGO® stickers on my stuff, but to each his own.-Harvey (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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No this is not about 6 or 8 wides but I need some expert-advice here: 6 wheel bogies; does that work on 9V tracks? what is the maximum length of a 4 wheel car? Most LEGO 4 wheelers are 16 studs long, is that the max? What is the (realistic) maximum (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I tend to be like you. I just approximate and include the details I can/want to include. That doesn't mean I havn't fallen into the trap of trying to be to precise. For example I have a model that I call a Boston and Maine GP40-2: (URL) think (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Opinion Page at LEGO.com (I post at request of Ondrew; roj2323@yahoo.com)
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I received the following request to inform you all of an opinion section at lego.com. later, James Mathis Below is the email I received: Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:18:00 -0700 (PDT) From: ronald hartigan <roj2323@yahoo.com> To: thakius@nmt.edu (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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During my first year of being a LUGNET member, I have noticed that people usually take one of two approaches when building their train MOC's. Either they are as realistic as possible, or they are representational. Realising that you can only include (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There is a very slight difference in the overall diameter of the 4.5V wheels versus the 9V wheels.-Harvey (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) LEGO trains have a high degree of compatibility. The only real source of incompatibility is the electrical items. This means for example that 9V and 12V track and motors are incompatible, and neither will run on 4.5V track (though 4.5V and (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dave,It's all the same. (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Dave & All, (...) I don't see it as being different at all, it is still 9V track, and all those new cars are 9V compatible too. The Metroliner started the 9V! : ) Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have a question for all you train folks: Will the metroliner tracks be compatible with trains in the catalogs now? Are the the same voltage? I want to get the metroliner, but it might be a pain to have two different kinds of track. -Dave (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are so correct. I have thought of how to achieve this pendular effect ever since Eric Brok showcased a working solution with modified Metroliner. So, that's been a few years! Simple: Well, even sometimes the realized solution is not (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) applicable to a very many passenger train wagons. This angled side wall is unique to several sets that I have worked on: Amtrak Acela, British Rail APT, maybe the Italian Cis Alpino. I'm sure there are many more!! Congratulations on showcasing (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Christopher Tracey wrote in message <3B5C2593.3EE9C5C4@e...eb.org>... (...) The VLC (Vancouver Lego Club) layout won People's Choice at the Trains 2000 show in Vancouver, Nov 2000. Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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