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I was asked a few months ago if I'd produced any sensors for sale. Well, here they are. One tilt sensor: (URL) magent sensor: (URL) these are some use! Don't forget to tell me what you think!! (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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Further to the caboose debate, here is a british guards van (URL) is one of the last design that British Railways (as it was then), built in the sixties. They were used to provide extra braking in the days before wagons had automatic air brakes. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Speed regulator question
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"Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GH9Mut.C4K@lugnet.com... (...) But you dont think it would be free do you if it was included in the box? The price of the 4558 would just increase by the 4548. So I still dont understand why (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Speed regulator question
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It's only a big pain and difficult for my wallet. Adam (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: JackStone & (10 wide)Trains
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(...) That would be cool. My to-do list, however is rather extensive; I wouldn't be dabbling in 10 wide for a few....decades:-p (...) Well, I got something going on with my firewire connection, and haven't had the time/patience to solve it. At this (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: JackStone & (10 wide)Trains
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(...) Wow! ok Josh (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: JackStone & (10 wide)Trains
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(...) I don't have a Jack Stone figure, but aren't they two studs wide? If they are two studs wide and 1 stud equals 1 foot, then that is one WIDE butt. Chris (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not to burst your bubble, but I remember an old web page where a guy had 10 wide passenger trains. I think he was from Pittsburgh. I'll try to find his page. (...) I was reminded of your to-do list today when I was driving up to Michigan for a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Speed regulator question
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(...) Yea, numbers of speed regulators is one of those interesting things... You're dead without one Two is highly desireable (so you can run two independant loops of track) Three or four provide you a way to run accessories or wall warts for your (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Speed regulator question
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(...) <set:3225> (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, it does keep the cost down but I think the main reason is that TLC struggles with the best way to deal with the multitude of different voltages and plug styles for the wall wart. Separating out the regulator means that not every set (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Speed regulator question
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"Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GH98BD.G1B@lugnet.com... (...) How can it be a pain? You just buy one at the same time - set 4548 What is so painful or difficult about that? regards lawrence (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GH98BD.G1B@lugnet.com... (...) people (...) for (...) Actually, you should be pleased. You can pick up a brand new one on the secondary market (aka Brickbay) for about $10, far less than if (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Speed regulator question
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(...) I think that much of it is that TLC recognizes (and certainly hopes) that folks will buy more than one train set. If you got a speed regulator with EVERY trainset, those of us who buy tons of train sets would be burried with them, and even the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Speed regulator question
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I was hoping one of you train heads could answer a question I have, why do some train sets like 4558 (and 10001 I assume) not come with a speed regulator? I assume that it would be to keep the cost down, and most people who buy Lego trains would (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Two 8-wide freight cars added
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I've added some preview pictures & pages for my BNSF covered Hopper, & Drop belly tank car: (URL) links should now work. I'll soon be updating the well car too, as i have scraped it, and will be going for V2. Josh (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Funny that you should mention JS and trains, because I did some preliminary calculations on his size and have determined that he is the perfect scale for the LEGO track gauge, if you wanted to simulate standard gauge (4' 8.5"). That would mean that (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | JackStone & Trains
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I noticed the new JackStone sets in a toy shop and thought that the vehicle cabs could be used on trains. They are six studs wide and would give a nice curved front to a train. They are available in red and yellow. They look as if they can be turned (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | "Local" Slope brick supplies?
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Hi, I am looking for supplies of bricks to build houses and things suitable for landscape parts of my soon to be train set. Preferably in Australia (Sydney?). Sort of brick types I am specifically looking for : slope brick 3297 33 3x4 slope brick (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Real Monorail Pictures (Was: Monorail MOC's)
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I have found some pictures in case anyone is interested. I found them on the Monorail society website: (URL) is a very interesting site & I learnt a lot about Monorail.(the first one was built in 1899!) If you go to the 'Monorails of the World' (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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