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| (...) No info, only speculation... but it's a complex assembly, there is a motor, it goes into a plastic housing, there is a press on gear, some electric switches, etc. Even if you had all the molds in good shape for the 3-5 pieces that go to make (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I was thinking that with an evil grin on my face.... 'I'll bet we'll snag Scott.' ;-) Its great to have you with us too. You're in a perfect location for multiple clubs, too :-) Anyways, it might be a good idea with us to try to schedule out (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) Cool, thanks. (...) Well, we went that because in Ondrew's and my discussion, that was the focus. I asked him if he wanted a LUG or an LTC, he said LTC. That's fine with me, plus, I think an LTC would bring the current people I know in the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | Re: Why is the monorail motor so special?
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| (...) The motor is not being produced, its something with the way its built. Josh (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Good point. Kudos to Jason for doing a great job, though. (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| Can anyone elaborate on BradJ's comment (at brickfest) that the monorail could not come back because they couldn't get the motor. Please! Being an electrical engineer, in the power field, I can not imagine any technical reason why a motor could not (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Ben,i kind of figured that was the case.It was just a little teasing on my part:-)Thank you by the way. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Ben,i kind of figured that was the case.It was just a little teasing on my part:-)Thank you by the way. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) [snip] (...) Sorry Chris, the Michlug display has been the best plywood display I have ever seen 8maybe even the best at all). I just had not time enough to give each picture the comment it owned. I only meant I had seen that huge airport once (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Hey now,4 of those downtown buildings are new(black under construction,red with grey windows,red/black trim/red windows(with plane crashed into it) and white one is a redo of my hospital. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) about (...) Lately I have read only 80% of all lugnet.trains postings (and especially the bigger ones), so i have missed the link to michlug.org, because the follow-ups were not in the train group. And I have not read the announcements (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) selling these... which would be cool! (...) You've really captured a spindly look with a nice dose of build your own (the middle flat). Nice work. Thanks for sharing. So what sort of engine powered these? A stationary steam donkey? Miners hand (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Don't forget 1:20.3, 1:24, 1:25, and 1:30!! How about 1:12!! You'd really need some serious brick then... Katie (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| Just to let you know that i've put a first image on brickbay of my latest project, Hudson 2 foot gauge 'Rugga' hoppers and flatcar. (URL) wagons were built for very light railways and industrial lines, in fact some were built without the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: NILTC - Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club
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| Congrats Folks, I will put you in the queue for the LUGMAP (along with about 6 other groups, sorry folks I've been busy). I was just wondering why you all decided to go LTC and not LUG? Nothing wrong with that of course but Tim, you don't strike me (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.trains.org)
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| Tim & All, (...) Gosh, guys, like I am not in enough clubs yet or something! : ) Boy I thought I would never say that! Anyway, that is all right, I would be happy to attend, provided it doesn't crash with other club meetings (namely IndyLUG or (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.trains.org)
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| Hi everyone! I'm pleased to announce the formation of a rather infant LEGO train club, the Northern Illinois LTC. So far, we're only a handful of members, and right now half of that handful are pretty busy, but we wanted to get the ball rolling. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) I am going to assume, when answering these questions that you are talking about the most recent GATS show, as in the show that can be seen in the pictures here: (URL) far as who all was in attendence, read Scott Sanburn's Report here: (URL) of (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
| | | | | Flywheels in LU (was Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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| (...) Why flywheels? Why not just put the power back into the mains? (regenerative braking) US electric locos do this, I believe... In this case the flywheels seem to add a layer of complexity (and a source of loss) that isn't needed unless I am (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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