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(...) I thought they were using flywheels in diesels, but I couldn't find too much. Most of the braking power though is supplied not by charging a battery, but by dissipating the energy through resistors (some portion of those cooling fans are (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: metroliner and clubcar
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(...) Time zones, my friend, time zones. All posts on Lugnet are stamped at GMT. Adrian (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi folks! Yesterday in the evening I have used the warm weather and the great sundown light for a photoshooting session on tran stuff and 6-wide trucks of the 70ies. So far there have been some "wrong" pictures online, which are now all exchanged. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe, although I was placing a phone order because I wanted the tape of LegoLand (I've seen it, I think, James Mathis has a copy, if it's the one I was thinking of). I'll have to try again. (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Flywheels in LU (was Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GHGAxL.FyL@lugnet.com... (...) (regenerative (...) It's very common in the rapid transit / metro industry. I'm not aware of any full-scale trains (ie, any systems other than rt or (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NILTC - Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club
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Tim & All, (Had to get my e-mail to loc.il so I can see this now) (...) Well, it said northern Indiana, I am right there! : ) (...) Indeed. We have had about 3 or 4 people delurk since our show in Grand Rapids, so I am sure more people will show (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) You can backorder them since yesterday in Germany. But the sets are not on the S@H www pages so far, we were only informed about the possibility to backorder them by phone. Maybe it's the same for you? Regards, Ben (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | a ? for gmltc members
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i was wondering how high you were building your new modules. i know that your 6 wide modules were 17-18 high according to the one site i visited. any help would be great ondrew (NILTC) a newly formed club (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They were not backorderable earlier today. Soon I hope (To Josh: Timestamps are in GMT which is a few hours ahead, it's already early Friday in the UK) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Anyone else heading to Legoland Carlsbad this weekend?
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I just *know* there's going to be at least a few other Lugnet folks out there this weekend, right? I'll be there, taking LOTS of pictures of the PNTLC layout. I've been told specifically by the rest of the GMLTC to "steal as many ideas as you (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The rumor I heard was that the moulds to produce the motor housing were no longer available. I'm sure LEGO or someone else could reproduce the electric motor itself, but without the housing it just wouldn't work very well - or look very good! (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey whats up with it saying you posted on friday, the 3rd, i'm reading & typing this on the 2nd!? They said August, so soon i hope! (please before the 14th! i'm going to minneapolce (sp? gotta learn that...), gotta run by the lego store for (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NILTC - Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club
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(...) HEY! HANDS OFF SCOTT! :-) (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.trains.org)
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when will the new metroliner(10001) and clubcar(10002) be available at S@H? (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The assembly probably is the biggest reason. The motor itelf I'm betting is the same physical motor as in the 9V train motor (every LEGO motor I have seen has actually had the same size housing, It's a very common size, I remember HO trains (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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| | Re: NILTC - Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club
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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)
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| | 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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