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Paul Foster wrote: > (...) Yes, unless one built some sort of "wye" module, all the modules in use must form a single closed loop (in the meta sense) to allow continuous running. (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | LEGO TGV thalys train in POVray and LdraW/relics of the long ago
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ive finally completed the engine, and im working on the second car now. on my thalys page is a *sweet* povray image also if anyone has links to my old lego page( in enchanted forest/7190? named thomas's lego page)can they update the pages to these. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New MOC:TGV in Orange
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Congrats. It looks so good it hurts. (Thinking of why TLG doesn't bring out such sets, even knowing the amount of bricks would mean splitting the train over several affordable sets). Eric (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: has anyone made any tenders for steam locomotives?
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jonathan wilson wrote in message ... (...) want (...) (URL) trains from menu Eric Brok -------- Visit LEGO ON MY MIND: (URL) Submit your own link: (URL) section: (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train tables
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(...) But you still have to have an even number of modules, right? So "A" module under construction will only replace one of Conan's modules until another module can be paired with it? (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Question about old train set
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That blue/white car is in 7730, seen here: (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Question about old train set
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forgot to mention 2 things.. you need to rotate the picture for the car to be in the upper left corner.. and this set also has 4 of the yellow 3x3 corner slopes. where they not the ones in question in a few past messages? (going from memory here) (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Question about old train set
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I'm looking to find out what set this car comes from.. if you look at 7740 on kl.net the last scanned picture, top left corner, there's a white and blue car.. what set does this come from? Thanks! Tamy (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: ranking of the 9v train sets
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jonathan wilson wrote in message ... (...) I'd put 4565 ahead of 4564 and 4559. Even though 4559 was the first train I bought, it now just serves as track and power for 4558, 3225, and 4565. :) I like the engine from 4565, although 4563 looks much (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train tables
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(...) Oops. Yeah, well, waddya expect-- I'm just a rookie...d:-) -J2 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: What are you?
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God, J1, what are we going to do when Lar leaves us? Mostly weep, I 'spose... (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train tables
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(...) understand the (...) *each* (...) studs in (...) John, you've got that backwards. 4 studs to the outside track, 2 studs between the tracks. (And 20 bricks + 1 plate above the baseplates! <grin>) <much more snipped> J1 (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: New MOC:TGV in Orange
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hey james, nice model.. and thanks for adding a link to my picture of my thalys. is there any chance you can add the link of my new Thalys page instead? right now itt has 2 pov pix, 1 ldlite pic,and * pix of the real thing. also is the ldraw model (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train tables
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(...) Naa. Neither approach is **better**. They are just different. (...) Sure. To do a PNLTC module base takes some wood, some paint, some hardware. 100 bucks at most, and that's no doubt high. Then there is the track itself, as well as the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Train tables
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(...) Actually, yes the track pops out at exactly the same place on every module, 2 studs in for the outside loop, and another 4 studs in after that for the second loop. (...) Well, they don't *have* to, it's just much easier that way. If y'all are (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Train tables
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It seems to me that there are two fundamental differences between the PNLTC and the GMLTC. Even though I live within I hour of the GMLTC, it would be almost impossible for me to build my own module and just show up at some of the GMLTC train shows (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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Maybe I'm taking this the wrong way. See comments below (...) Well, it's almost from scratch. We work on a table arrangement and a track plan for each show so we have a "schematic" to work from to ease on setup. Some of us have pre-built modules, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Dealing with GATS?
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Show Displayers, I am thinking of displaying a layout at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in Tampa(Dec 18th). I mailed GATS and received a intreblank but it seems there are two way to enter. I could enter the layout in the contest or as a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New MOC:TGV in Orange
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Nice train, it looks cool! I wish I could find them Halloween buckets in my local stores. But it seems that they never made it to the Tampa Bay Area? Maybe this year? See Ya... Robin W. (...) trains, (...) in (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train tables
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Mike, My system is different than all the other. For my main tables I use 36 in deep x 48 in long. I use 36 in deep table because it allows for 3 base plates and track plus a extra 1 in of slack. Also it make for easy cuts and it just makes the math (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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