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(URL) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Real Monorail Pictures (Was: Monorail MOC's)
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So does anyone know of any pics of real Monorails? Carl Watson <cbccwats@pop.ihug.com.au> wrote in message news:GH10rC.BDr@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Reed sensors are not working very well (or too well?)
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(...) Hi Dean, where did you put your sensor? In my automated station I used reed sensors to tell passenger trains (which have to stop) from freight trains. I cased the sensors into hollowed 2x4 bricks and placed them in the side walls of the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Switch Track Modification - A better way!
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"Matt Agnew" <magnew@bellatlantic.net> wrote in message news:GH25w9.7w7@lugnet.com... (...) hassle (...) make (...) in (...) used to (...) got! The small 32mm (1.26") double-action pneumatic cylinders are available at Shop-at-Home Europe. In the UK (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brickfest Video up!
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Hi Jake, I just saw the large version of your video! Great, I love the green loco and the container cars in action! Please send the video to TLC to show them, how worse the narrow curves are. The engine driver and all other minifig passengers must (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10001 Changes (was: Re: August Surprise...)
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I have this vague memory of someone telling me that Brad told them that he pointed out that on the box pic that the change was somewhere around where the schedule piece is. I don't where I heard this or maybe I dreamed it up. I havn't consulted the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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(...) That's a tough question and one I am not sure is a fruitful vein to mine. Suppose I convince myself that the log flat looks a lot like my bulkhead flat? (it doesn't, to me, anyway but suppose) What then? I am just glad that things are (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10001 Changes (was: Re: August Surprise...)
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There was much discussion between myself and those sitting around me about the possible changes made to the metroliner. The important debate centered around wether Brad had said there were "minor detail" or "minor decal" changes. It was never (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Switch Track Modification - A better way!
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You can control motor to move switch point in suitable time by gerneral gear, so that motor is never stalled. Zhengrong (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Switch Track Modification - A better way!
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(...) are 5 (...) them (...) is (...) is (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MichLUG - GATS Show in Grand Rapids, Michigan - My Report
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(...) (these were stickers) (...) I think you got them all, except Steve R was using white paint dots I thought. Scott, I am very sorry but that means you can only use Pink. :-) Or yellow, or green... Do we have to worry about what other clubs do? (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Switch Track Modification - A better way!
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(...) My compliments! I've been a big advocate for opening the switches and modifying them for a while. Your method, however, is faster and less hassle than mine (l). I certainly wouldn't mind the "scar" - it's on the bottom. For those who are (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Monorail MOC's
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(...) Isn't the Disneyland sub ride also a monorail? Paul Sinasohn (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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(...) Can you comment on what ideas on the new sets were borrowed from the MOC's that you (all of you) brought? I noticed that the Caboose and the Coach are the first train cars to feature town doors. Not really a new idea, but our MOC's started (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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(...) We don't use the term tram for anything at all in the US, IIRC. The conveyance Josh is referring to runs down Quincy hill from the Quincy Mine to the MTU classroom mine (yes, it's a mine that has classrooms and labs where you get to drill in (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Reed sensors are not working very well (or too well?)
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[I'm cross posting this to trains just in case anyone has a idea or fix.] I've finished the reed sensors for the Trolley line. Work fantastically! I've also finished the reed sensor for the Hogwarts. Not so good. In my tests I used a single car to (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brickfest Video up!
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(...) Just checked and the rtlToronto Train1 video is still online: (URL) well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Congratulations, Larry
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Larry & All, I just saw the Mania magazine last night, and saw Larry in there. It was pretty neat, even MTLC was mentioned! : ) I am glad they have included some of the train clubs, I know I am excited about it! Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brickfest Video up!
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(...) Yeah, best band on Earth.... (...) No problem. I have said it before, but wow! that mountain was cool! (...) I have a standard sized Sony Handycam that I strapped to a LEGO Flatcar. Nothing special really. Seemed to work fine, except that it (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Switch Track Modification - A better way!
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I should have titled this thread as "Switch Track Modification (for those of us that DO, A better way!)" For myself, my points are automated and I can't allow the point to stall the motor or blow the switch apart after x switches. The switch must be (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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