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(...) (I think you meant "steal".... GMLTC already uses steel :-) ) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looking at the Lugnet database here: (URL) it as a 4.5V set (...) Also on the same page is a link to the building instructions on brickshelf: (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I beleave its 4.5 Josh (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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Hello. I have just taken ownership of train set 113 - quite an old set but still a heck of a lot of fun! Can someone please tell me if this set was 4.5 or 9 volt? Does anyone have the building instructions (not on brickshelf)? The set is missing the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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OK... following up to my own post... Steve stopped by and showed me how to upload pictures to BrickShelf. Hey! Who needs FTP!?! I just posted a dozen or so pictures of our layout. Its just an initial sampler to show you some of the new things on our (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Howdy all, Well, here we are at Carlsbad, all set-up and ready to go for this weekends show! We arrived yesterday (Thursday) and started setting up in the afternoon and finished up today (Friday). We've had several local people form the SCLTC (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Let me apologise. I think I exaggerated. 10s of seconds is a bit much. I just carried out a test with several wheelsets that I consider to be quite free rolling (when placed on a car, that car will go many feet of straight track if level and (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think you're absolutely right! The stuff I speculated about elsewhere in the thread isn't technical, it's just monetary (putting an electromechanical assembly line back together again or even recreating tooling isn't *technically* (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi! Yeah sorry, I should really create a hole for the webserver to talk to the database on www.gmltc.org again. Maybe this weekend. I've pretty much come off of being a full time member but since everyone else I know who reads is out of town, I get (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK, I tried the flick test on my wheels and none of them spun for 10 seconds. Not my old Metroliner wheels, not my new My Own Train wheels, nothing. The place where my sets are stored is about 80 degrees right now and fairly high humidity. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) other fallen flag railroads' reference site: (URL) halfway down this page, you find operator manuals for the S-1, S-2, RS-1,C420, E-8, F-7, GP-7, GP-35 and several U-series locomotives. Neat stuff. -chris (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hadn't heard of ANYONE doing this for any serious energy storage (most reciprocating engines use flywheels to smooth out the motion generated, of course, but this would be different). Do you have any info on where you heard this? (...) Some (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So what?! TLC is in the business of making moulds so that they can manufacture thousands of little plastic modular elements that comprise a supposed "system" of building blocks. I have the strange idea that TLC can and does make moulds for (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think they're underestimating it less than you think. Brad touched on this type of impact. However, I think their feeling is their whole Mania Club/S@H consituency fits this bill. Brad also made it clear that while he completely understood (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi all! I have a still unsolved problem with the hook couplings of the 60ies: There are two types of them: - the one version has 2x2 plates (one with hole one with hook) As for e.g. shown in building inbstruction of 111: (URL) the second versin (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) 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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"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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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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)
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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)
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| | 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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(...) That's a can of worms! Conan as an individual exhibitor clearly predates the PNLTC by a lot but it's a matter of semantics as to whether he "was" the GMLTC all by himself. Not a can I want to pop open at this time :-) FUT to the group (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) On similar lines London Underground has a proposal for (and is testing) a scheme using flywheels mounted trackside. The principle is that current generated by braking trains (back EMF?) drive the flywheels and accelerating trains use the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) See lugnet.org.us.michlug or the MichLUG website at www.michlug.org for details of this particular GATS show, which was held in Grand Rapids MI weekend before last. However GATS (Great American Train Shows) is a company that puts on a train (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Ben & All, (...) Are you referring to a specific GATS show, or just in general? Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Yes, those pictures are great and it took some hours to look through. Could someone please let me know, how many people have been attendes of the GATSs Lego Layout. Who has been there and whose models are to be seen? I know only a very few of (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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I was just browsing though what happened last month and found this. Cool stuff. I have been looking at these (URL) Denmark and Sweden, but found them to be hard to build. Appearently not, looks like the same. How about building such one? Sonnich (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I spent most of this afternoon looking through the GAT's pix on Brickshelf & wanted to congratulate everyone who was involved in putting that together. I think the set up & models are great. I'm sure you all had a great time there & I wanted to say (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | VLC public show Aug 5th - Vancouver, BC CANADA
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The Vancouver LEGO Club is attending the following show on Aug 5th 2001. If your in the area we'd love to see you! ---8<--- Event: Toy Train Operating Society's Annual Convention and Train Show/VLC layout is located in Minoru "D" Location: Richmond (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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(...) Not disputing that. Just not sure that a 30K RPM graphite in an evacuated can with magnetic bearings is, at this moment, "perfectly" practical. Not just yet. But the notion of powering up at stops (think regular electric bus poles that instead (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <try a ramp, here's how> Excellent advice. If after proper weighting, you are still struggling to get things moving, there is a problem. Ben's test is good. Also examine individual wheelsets. If you flick a wheel with your thumb, it should (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Weight Question
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(...) okay, thanks guys. (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think the article itself mentions that this was a PNLTC event to set a Guinness world record... (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi a;;, Since I started this thread (about 3 years ago, he he) I bought and recieved the caboose. It's nice! Only thing to yap about is that the elevated section, which is closed at the bottom with a 4 x 6 plate... Could have done better/different (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) under (...) Thanks Larry, the direct back-translation of needle bearing would be "Nadellager" in German, but Nadellager has a completely different meaning here. That is a roller bearing with very fine (long and thin like needles) cylinders (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I find better performance if I add weight, even to 9V motors. Or at least design my models so that there is more of the weight over the powered truck than the unpowered one... (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, flywheel is perfectly practical. Sentinel (once again!) made a loco that was powered by, IIRC, 2 2 ton flywheels, and it was reasonably capable (but expensive). I tend to think that a flywheel drive system is more practical for bus (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Train weights are used to keep a train on track. The problem is in curves, where it might derail. The weight will pull the train down and keep it on the track. Lego had their weight over the wheels, but I find it is better to have them next to (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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In lugnet.trains, Simon Bennett writes: <snip some very interesting info> Good info on the reasons why monorails just aren't that practical. The example people always trot out about the Wuppertalbahn kind of highlights the right of way issues! It (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) "needle" bearings. That is, they are just a hard metal point in a soft metal (or in this case, hard plastic) cup. Very common in regular MR as well where the metal is often Stainless Steel and the plastic is Delrin, a hard kind of nylon I (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Monorail track and other stuff
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(...) Very prototypical, this is one common way for monorail switches to be organized in real life (the other is with a section of track that pivots at one end. ++Lar (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Manfred, Thanks for this redesign of the Caboose. It is a great improvement in the appearance and the steps are certainly more secure. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) Moolhuysen" <moom@nospamchello.nl> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Weight Question
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(...) Usually under the frame, but, on that, i wouldn't know. Josh (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. The mishmash of scales really highlights the difference between Scale and Gauge. The track gauge that LGB chose is the old Gauge 1, I think... Standard gauge at 1:32 *scale* or very close. So you see Aristocraft selling first generation (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) No, there has to be something wrong with your wheel blocks. Maybe they have collected lots of dust, maybe they have a quality lack.... If you put your waggons on a table with straight track on it and you make a slight ramp out of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok, I see, Thanks. Exactly where do you put the weight? I have one of those boat weights that's pretty old. I have yet to build my own train engine but I am trying to make the My Own Train more stable. (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I went back and looked at what was happening again. The problem is definately slippage and not lack of electrical power. I added 2 of the weight bricks and that helped quite a bit. I was able to pull the 4 cars from 4561 then with just the one (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Floating boats are also a great sorce for the weights. Josh (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Legoland Train Show Aug 4 and 5 (and 6th?)
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I noticed in my recent LEGO Club magazine the upcoming Legoland Train Show/Convention. I hope everyone that goes has a wonderful time and please post some pictures on the Internet afterwards. I was really amazed at how the LEGO Club magazine already (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John Neal might be off-line for a few days, he's attending a wedding this weekend. Otherwise, I'm SURE we'd hear him chirp up on this subject! Last week at our GMLTC 'meeting' I suggested that he build 50-wide trains as a *joke*. He thought it (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lots of stuff. Not limited to trains either 8?) (...) They do improve traction, and also stability, if correctly placed. If you have a tall loco, putting one of these under the centre definitely makes it more able to take corners fast. Of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, the 9volt motors also have the rubber o-ring, it's just smaller and less noticable than the 12v ones. jt (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I assume you ment to say this only for the old 12V train motors, and this is not valid for the current 9V motors ? Greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I was being cagey because John Neal has built 14-wide trains on G scale trucks. The other day I commented about his caboose. (URL) thought John might make a comment since someone was referring to 14-wide as goofy. Chris (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Suffice to say...I think that this is a better choice! (and cheaper..a roll of pennies costs $.50, the weights are ~$6 or so... James Powell (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) time...like ~50 years :) (...) Meter gauge (...) Ya, why not go the whole hog and model in Gauge 1? (of course, then you loose the advantages of Lego...) James Powell (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The train motors have small rubber o-rings around the wheels, they are what grips the rails to provide traction. By putting extra weight in the locomotive, it helps keep them from slipping. I believe you can get the weights from Pitsco. Or, (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Okay, this is a question about train weights. What do train weights do? I assume that they put more weight on the motor so that it won't slip, but I'm not sure. Someone please tell me what they are for. If they are to put weight on the drive wheels, (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just cross posting to .town Josh (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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He's serious! He saw a pair of G scale trucks in my LEGO room the other night and I saw his wheels spinning (pun intended)! Then he read my Lugnet bio: "Someday I will build... A "G" scale train system out of LEGO (14 studs wide)" and called it (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ooh I am looking forward to this one..... Chris P.S. Are you trolling or are you serious? (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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i would like to thank every one in the train disscussion groop who posted for me while my computer was pozesed. i finaly figured out that lugnut wasent accepting my information due to a different name on my e mail. my name is ondrew not ronald (my (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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A search of lugnet trains didn't get far so and excuse me if this has been discussed before. What scale have people used when building G scale trains? I understand the following are common: 1:32 1:29 1:22.5 All of which run on the same size G scale (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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To get the discussion back on Lego track again: I've recieved my copy of the Caboose set today, and I've discovered two worthwhile modifications. First, for the elevated section, if you position the red plates 1 x 4 underneath the pairs of black (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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the police car I used is origionally from the Pier Police set-i think it was 6540, not sure. I had it all in pieces until a few weeks ago, when I built my town. i realized i needed a small police force so i rebuilt it with a new lightbar, police (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Simon Bennett" <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:GHCGIB.4Gx@lugnet.com... (...) <big snip> Thanks Simon Facinating what you can learn discussing Lego :-) regards lawrence (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Now this is long and maybe too off-topic but I thought you trainheads might be interested in transport issues, let me know if I shouldn't post this sort of thing: (...) Lawrence wrote: (...) The life of a battery used in a bus application, which is (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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You all have been wonderful, but I'll be using this forum only for reading posts, not providing input of any kind...-Harvey (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That police car is interesting. I have 3 cars in my town modeled after a Plymoth Acclaim. I'll have to switch cars though, the car isn't being produced anymore, so the town will have to buy new from somewhere else. Josh (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) One last hint: if the wheels sets are quite old and have been used for most of the time under heavy duty, then they might have evidently wear in their bearings. The 9V wheel blocks are using "tip bearings" (sorry I have not found (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) When I was a kid I made such a monorail made of single 12V track elements. The vehincles for this where basicly 4 wide plates with some build up on top and four round bricks 1 x 1 under it, one pair (1 stud apard) at the front and one pair at (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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