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Just redirecting to .trains Pedro (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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SCLTC Members and All Interested LEGO Train Builders- We are looking forward to hosting the October 13 Southern California LEGO Train Club (SCLTC) meeting at our home in Irvine, CA. As always, all SCLTC members and all LEGO fans (and employees) are (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: 10001 Metroliner Errors - Getting parts from LD
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Just received my replacement parts yesterday. (Haven't seen the Metroliner yet). Came loose in a big yellow envelope, although I got 3 black hairpieces, not just the one replacement. 2 pony tails and one pig tails. and a bunch of clear windows. Hope (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) that's www.lgauge.com dear :) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dan Boger dan@peeron.com (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) nod, it's pretty cool :) we still need to set up automatic points... that's the only holdback from a fully sit-down-while-runni...the-layout setup :) (...) Our DCC is all Tom Cook's work - and he explains how to modify the engins on his site, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! I'm getting excited again. What I have plans to do is to use an electro magnet for the shunter's coupler. Then I can swing over and grab a car and drop it where I want. It would be FANTASTIC to show this off at shows. With 5 people (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) all of the WAMALUG/WAMALTC shows in the past year or so have been using dcc... sometimes running 5 trains at once (which is what Tom's DCC is capable of dealing with, I think). Aside from being very confusing to control, it's a whole lot of (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) With the system I have, up to 22 trains (so, 11 dual controllers active-or up to 22 single controllers active) (...) Yep, there is power. The DCC is sent out as a square wave AC pulse, with the first 1/10th or so containing the coded info, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10001 & 10002 arrived today
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In lugnet.trains, Tobias Möller writes: various snips (...) Tobias Brad Justus told everybody at BrickFest 2001 Lego Direct Q&A, that the club car would be the same, however, the Metroliner had 2 pieces changed due to not having the molds available (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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You can find the instructions in my page, this switch point had been controlled by RCA in my projects. You don't need to modify any thing, just take out the yellow element in switch point. Zhengrong (...) -- RCA Controlled LEG Train Projects (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) How many controllers can your system have at once? (...) How does that work? The conventional? Surely when you have the standard one you can't run other trains right? Otherwise there would be no power for the DCC trains? What part of DCC heats (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've only tried 3 at once. I only have one throttle with 2 speed controls, therefore after 3 trains, it becomes somewhat harder to control the trains. However, I have demo'd this at LLCa, it was on the PNLTC layout. Works fine, except that (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, do you mean to say that you are actually running ~5 trains on your LEGO layout? That you are actually using DCC successfully? I've heard many people talk about it, but so far no one has posted pics and "Look what I did"'s... I've wanted (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) Holy SNOT! That's amazing. So is Carl's for that matter... but yours is pure, eh? I LOVE that inversion technique with the technic 1x4 roundend, it's crisp. (...) I have used the brick hinge in the past for 90 degree rotation and find it less (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Automated Points - Information
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(...) There are ways to do that, but I've had some trouble. The NEWEST switches from LEGO are so hard to switch you feel you almost have to break them to have it switch. The modification changes all that. If you DO decide to modify your switch, use (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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| | Oval Window for ICE Train Door
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First, I would like to sincerely compliment Carlegler for his oval window design in his ICE train set. Please view it here: (URL) discusses Carlegler's oval window briefly referring to correspondence in the German forum in this previous posting: (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10001 & 10002 arrived today
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Yes, I got my ship confirmation notice email yesterday so I should have mine soon. I don't know how some people say there's is delayed and other's get there set the same day. Adam (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.loc.pt, Dean Husby writes: (snipped) (...) I don't feel too comfortable cutting up my LEGO, but I have experienced the difficulty of moving them in the past. Can't I use some sort of gear that "forces" the swith, even if it works only at (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you very much for the link, Zhengrong. I apreciate your work with robotics, even though I couldn't fully understand it (sorry, I'm not an expert in electronics). It seems to me you have a FULLY automated design, almost universally (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | GFLTC/GFLUG at the 41th H & R Train Show Pics
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(...) And here are the pictures from the show. (URL) GFLTC took the Best of Show ribbon and individual prizes went to Robin's layout for 1st in operating novelty and to Scott Holcomb's layout for 2nd in operating novelty. The was our biggest layout (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Automated Points - Information
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(...) Thank you for the link, Robert. Very useful indeed. Pedro (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 10001 Metroliner Errors - Getting parts from LD
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I just got off the phone with Consumer Services at Lego (1-800-835-4386) about the two parts errors in the 10001 Metroliner. (See (URL) ) When you call, you will be transfered from the sales reps to a Consumer Services rep. I mentioned that I had (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 10001 & 10002 arrived today
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I'm in the UK, but from what I'm reading now, they're arriving all over the place. "Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GKwn8G.MtC@lugnet.com... (...) arrived (...) about (...) know (...) from a (...) large (...) at (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Tobias Möller" <tobias.moller@telia.com> wrote in message news:3BC3231E.EC7252...lia.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I was unable to find the original article but I seem to recall a statement (it might have been from someone who paraphrased Brad (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I recieved my delxe set yesterday. This is what has changed (from what I can tell): The club car seems to be just like original. There are curves, not diagonal lines on the preprinted parts. The metroliner has undergone a few changes. The hair has (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I just got an email from Lego that my Deluxe Metroliner just shipped. My wife had ordered me the set in mid September, so the turnaround isn't too bad for a back-ordered set. -- Scott (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: THERE HERE!!! 10001 10002
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(...) What was that noise I just heard?Oh ya that was the value of the originals price DROPPING because of the part:-) (...) Good to here(even though it makes my 3 old copies worth less now)Now if I buy more they will match:-) (...) Oh come on what (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jonathon- Are the 10001 Metroliner's smaller window's glass light blue or clear? I heard they are light blue, but I just want to make sure. I better order my K10001 soon since they're shipping them fast! Now if only I can convince my mom that (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Really? The pics online show that the 2x2 wall panels have diagonal stripes on them, with sharp corners, rather than the smooth curves of the originals. Did they really manage to print them just like the old ones? -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I mentioned In the area L.U.C.N.Y. that my Credit Card was Charged Yesterday, This means mine will be here tomorrow... I'm in NY. Wayne (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Automated Points - Information
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Hi all, Can someone give me some reference about how to automate points (9V), both with pneumatic system or motors? TIA, Pedro (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Tee Shirts and Ideas
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Hey All, I made a proposal with the Michon's to help me out with the tee shirts. When we meet on Saturday, we could make the shirts then for all who are interested. I will provide the computer, printer, and print suplies and Michon's the iron and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: 10001 & 10002 arrived today
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Where are you located? Some else posted this: (URL) saying that 10001 and 10002 were delayed again. Adam (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 10001 & 10002 arrived today
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My apologies if somebody has already posted this, but my sets only arrived today. 10002 has the same pieces as the original, 4547, including the printed pieces. The only difference being in the packaging and a mis-print in the instructions, which (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My first (photographed) Train MOC (with Octan truck)
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(...) You've made good use of the limited color of train doors in your collection. Regarding the Octan truck: again, an great use for an element in a new (to me) way. That engine does make for a nice cylindrical tank. Nice. later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | My first (photographed) Train MOC (with Octan truck)
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(URL) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Suburban Station
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(...) Thanks, Iain! I'll have to check that out next time I'm in the US! The 10x4x2 windows for the top were a no-brainer, but it took me a while to decide on the 8x8 grid plates for the sides. If you look really closely here (URL) you'll notice (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Amtrak HHP8 loco with 4558 wagon consist
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(...) James, First of all I can't believe I'm the only one that is responding to this posting. I just want you to know that I always look forward to your postings and know that any new MOCS from you will be absolutely mind blowing. One of the main (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lego (...) Suzanne Rich did one...not sure which site it is on. James P (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Sounds neat- perhaps you could post a jpg on brickshelf of the layout. I'm sure that other people would like to see it too :) (...) The costs for DCC have gone down _a lot_ since it first came out (1986 or so...). I don't think that costs are (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GKrKxr.44v@lugnet.com... (...) Ross, That is a great station! I really like the overpass. It reminds me of the pedestrian walkways at O'Hare airport in Chicago, that cross over the tracks (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lego (...) I thought that was obvious - it's the *right* leg!!! ROSCO (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I think I saw one in a Moc once. I think it used bicycle wheels. That's the best ref I have. (...) Wooden legs aren't odd.... You know what IS odd, though? They all seem to be on the same side! Must be something about right legs that LEGO(r) (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Gotta look after the disabled, but I don't know that I've actually seen a Lego wheelchair...maybe the odd wooden leg... (...) Minus the bits'n'pieces I've been able to sell. And hopefully some more, too 8?) though it's gonna be tricky getting (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (because it struck me first) is that you did the overpass as *ramped* instead of using stairs. I'm not sure I've seen that done before. Bravo! So is that a 500 AUD station then or what? (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Ross Crawford <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GKt38t.2It@lugnet.com... (...) lines ? (...) trains do (...) Such trians were also in use (still are?) in Estonia. One trian can be seen in Haapsalu, just checked their homepage, but there are (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hmmm. Now there's an idea! (light bulb flashes on...). Actually such trains do exist (or have in the past anyway - not sure if any still do), mostly in hard-to-get-at places like mountain passes, etc. ROSCO (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yep, The cover over the platforms is new, as is most of the interior. (...) I was gonna put some graffiti on the walls, but decided against it 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: any AFOLs in the Minot area?
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No response from the local newsgroup, so I'll try a more broad-reaching audience! We're still scrambling to find a few willing volunteers, so if you can help us out it would be *greatly* appreciated! (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | BrikWars Wild west train battle
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Hey gang, On Thursday, October 4th, a few of us BLOC people and Larry P got together to play a little BrikWars campaign. Since Larry's the trainhead that he is, we decided to do one based on trains. Larry spent a little time to build a 1920's era (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.western, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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| | Re: Digital Controls
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In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes: (snipped) (...) Whoa! That was exaustive as explanation! Thank you very much! The first thing I noticed is that I will require both "professional" help and $. I am not really an expert in electronic, rather an (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) Moving house? Did tou get married or had not enough space for Legos? ;-)) (...) Ok.I'll try it. (...) Top Secret.... ;-) Just some new coaches.... (...) Uh! NOT! :-(((( But I'll be in Zwolle; who of you will be there? (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Will this be known as 'Fire Station' ? Nice use of the 8 x 8 grille plates vertically on the walkways. What about a Fire Train, that only services fires adjacent to railway lines ? (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) saw it? Also I was going to ask about the ticket machine being out of order, but I saw your comment about it 'always' working :-) Martin (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Maybe those juniorised 6478s aren't as useless as I thought... (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Pedro, Feel free to ask away here if you want-I'm sure having msg's to refer back to here wouldn't hurt. I know there are some people who frown on it because it is not a pure lego system, but to me, the advantages of digital outweigh the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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| | Re: Digital Controls
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His is the only one I know of that is directly related to Lego trains. You can go to (URL) and follow the ring at the bottom of the page to find a great deal of information on DCC and model railroading. -- Bob Fay "Pedro Silva" <el_gordo@netc.pt> (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) Thank you very much, Robert. Do you know if anyone else besides Tom is working on this subject? I liked his page Pedro (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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| | Re: Digital Controls
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Check this site and click on DCC Projects. (URL) Fay "Pedro Silva" <el_gordo@netc.pt> wrote in message news:GKr7I1.n00@lugnet.com... (...) for (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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| | Digital Controls
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Hi, Can someone please give me some reference material about digital control for trains? I mean, not on a specialist level, I just want to learn a bit more about this subject. TIA, Pedro (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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| | Re: Train Show Events Calendar
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(...) Ok Jake MichLTC info has been sent your way. Chris Leach MichLTC (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Are we on for an October Meet?
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(...) The directions they gave for the last LUGOLA meeting can be found at: (URL) you need better directions from Riverside, you should try contacting Ted or Susan (ted@michon.com & susan@michon.com). John (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: Are we on for an October Meet?
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(...) No prob. Today being Friday, I'm off to Union Sation! Will try to send out photos this evening from home(about 3 small ones, 640x480). Adrian (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: Negotiating curves
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(...) Hi Gianluca, my Riviera Express is still in the box after moving houses - like all other LEGO :-( But looking at the brickshelf-pictures it seems to be ca. 34 - 36 studs between the piviot points. So what are you planning to build? Greetings, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Negotiating curves
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(...) Thanks,HoMa,for your explaination. How may studs is the distance between bogies pivot points,in your Riviera Express? Thanks again, Gianluca (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Are we on for an October Meet?
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(...) I think the time was 11am. I have to work later that day so it's good for me. I do need direction Paul (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | set 10002 club car
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HEY!!! Have you seen on pg 11 of the last S@H catalog the detail of the tri-color stripes on the 2x2 thin wall of the club car! I certainly hope that it is not what you have when you open the box!!! Looks like a cheap copy of the original! Is this a (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Negotiating curves
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(...) I found it: (URL) should look at the raw-message to see my "graphics" correctly!) HoMa (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Negotiating curves
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Hi Gianluca, (...) Looks funny, but it works in most cases. (...) I haven't got much experiences in S-shaped curves, but points without the yellow whatever-you-call-it-pin are no problem. (...) Hmm, it was mostly good luck. I would say it depends on (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Negotiating curves
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Question for LONG (48,52,56....) wagons builders: How do your passenger wagong negotiate curves? I know by experience of my friend Carlo Ottolina that 48 long (and 8wide) wagons can't run on "S" shaped curves or points. How can,for example HoMa's (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Are we on for an October Meet?
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(...) Adrian, It looks like we're still on for October 13th at the Michon's, unless something has come up that I don't know about. I don't know if a time has benn set, but the date and location are still firm. John (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Are we on for an October Meet?
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I got a message from John the other day, sent me some cool stuff. Anyhow, I sent him a reply asking if we are going to have a meet this month? Most of my weekends are free this month, NOT all. Saturday the 19th is out, have to take a test the CSU (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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(...) Thanks for the kind comments, Geordan. I'm glad you approve! (...) I am, but it's taken a backseat for the time being. Most of my effort lately has been on my German S-boat. Further updates as developments warrant :P (...) Thanks again! -s (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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(...) Thanks for the kind comments, Geordan. I'm glad you approve! (...) I am, but it's taken a backseat for the time being. Most of my effort lately has been on my German S-boat. Further updates as developments warrant :P (...) Thanks again! -s (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Set 116
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(...) Thanks for the very helpful info and especially the links. I found several of the other models from my garage sale find including 2 steerable trucks and the steerable farm tractor and trailer on those pages too. It turns out that the set I (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Blockchoice Custom Kit #02, Row Crop Farm Tractor
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I've now started on a Row Crop Farm tractor. This sit may be available BEFORE the Ore Car. For a set price of $15 + shipping, this tractor can be yours, I will accept advanced orders soon! Click below for an image: (URL) I have to note, that the Ore (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Set 116
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(...) Congratulations Matthias! I'm not too sure about, but as far as I know nearly all train sets of the 60ies and 70ies [**] came with a circle out of 16 curved sections and two straight lines of each 2 straight sections. (In total an oval of the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Classic Train
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"Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> wrote in message news:GKBxuq.Cop@lugnet.com... (...) Shop at home UK just confirmed that the kit contains KT205 large black loco with tender 5300 Motor 4548 Speed Regulator (missing on the web) 4515 8 (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Cleveland BLOC gathering - New MOCs!
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This evening, some of the Cleveland area BLOC members met at Troy's house with "special" guest Larry P. In attendance were Adrian Drake, Troy and Ken Cefaratti, Gino Melone (for a little while), and myself. Inspired by the Harry Potter train and (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.bloc, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cle)
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| | Set 116
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I just picked up Set 116 "Deluxe Train Set" along with 10 Switches, 2 Cross Tracks, 128 Pieces of Strait Track, 96 Pieces of Curved Track and 1 RR Crossing (and 51 other 1970's non-train models complete with manuals - not that I'm bragging or (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | GFLTC/GFLUG at the 41th H & R Train Show!
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club and Users Group will have a display at the Fall H & R Trains Show, October 5, 6 & 7, 2001 in Pinellas Park, Florida. See (URL) for more info. The all new 30ft X 12ft layout will feature the following (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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Oh my goodness! that is sweet! Great work! the detail is incredibly immense, Wow, I'm awesstruck, that is totally amazing. It looks real, that's what's so cool about it. The leopold is awesome, absolutely stunning. I can't get over the detail, (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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(...) Chris, Have a look here for what formed the foundation of my DB 212 locomotive and the non-powered wheels: (URL) side skirting hangs one plate lower than the bottom of the 6x28 train baseplate (which, by the way should be the newer train plate (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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(...) I was searching for the right phrase to describe my feelings upon viewing your pics - but Gary Thomas nailed it best. I was planning on doing an outstanding Star Wars model, and then I saw Gareth Bowler's B-Wing. I can't improve on perfection. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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(...) I was interested in doing a "war" train myself and now i see the standard that must be met. I especially like your 88. That gun gave the Allies a heck of a time during the war. When it wasn't shooting down planes, it made an awesome antitank (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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(...) Thanks Lindsay. I do intend to make a shield for the 88mm gun at some point, I just haven't gotten around to it thus far. However, I have already made one of the 4-pylon mounts[1] for it though, so it can be removed from the flatbed and set up (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments, Gary. The camera is my brother-in-law's Canon Powershot S10 Zoom, which has a 2 MegaPixel image capability. It's discontinued now, but may still available if you look around. The pictures are taken in natural (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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Stunning, as usual. Guys like you give me an inferiority complex :). Question: What digital camera do you use? The images are perfect. Later, G (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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(...) said this before)--do you have any plans to put a shield on that gun? I also wonder if the engine doesn't need a meatier cowcatcher. But man! is that nice. So let's see, now we have a boat *and* a train for BrikWars...:D best LFB (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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(...) Yes, I concede that I'm trying to sneak an uninformed rendition of a caboose by as European guards' van :). I'd be interested in making it more accurate, though I couldn't track down James' site just now ... I found a post mentioning that he (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WWII German Train (LONG)
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In lugnet.build.military, Shaun Sullivan writes: <snip> Wow! Very nice. The only car I don't think is plausible is the guards van... it looks too US proto. See James Mathis's pages for some possible guards vans... the cupola tended to be a little (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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| | WWII German Train (LONG)
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Hi all, I finally completed my rendition of a German train from WWII. All told, it's over 12.5 feet long (over 3.8 meters - I believe this makes the double entendre in the subject heading perfectly valid :D), and comprises 11 cars: BR52 Steam (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | wow - they went quick
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shop@home put 480+ bags of 5077 sliding gates and rails up last week. Ideal for train boxcars. By today they had all gone :-( Hope you all got yours. I expect we will see them on ebay soon regards lawrence (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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| | More 'under construction' GMLTC pictures
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Yesterday I promised more pictures of the GMLTC layout, here they are. Two buildings, a sand-red and white one by me, and a yellow one by Conan: (URL) need to put some sort of "Hotel" sign on the marquee...) A few of the hotel rooms are detailed and (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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(...) Oh, sure, _you_ can find a way to use one, but I am just a simple man building simple models :) Actually, I responded because I noticed that there is a lot more happening on the bottom of that engine than I noticed before. I don't normally (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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(...) Plates and technic plates are the great, and I agree they are likely the best way to go. But don't forget about the standard train baseplates. You just * might* find a use for one in an 8-wide creation; I did for my German DB 212 locomotive. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12 volt track
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I would have thought so, too. In fact, I did. But I was wrong. "Beg" does mean "ask for." But "beg the question" does not. Webster's Collegiate, 3a: "evade, sidestep <begged the real problems>." And 3b: "to assume a established or proved <beg the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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(...) Bachman is correct. I saw it today in TRU and it is a nice little set - the engine, a tender, and two coaches (both different), plus an oval of track and a speed regulator. A bit pricey at $69.99, however, but that's licensing costs for you. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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(...) I have to agree with Sonnich. Most 8-widers seem to avoid train baseplates. I have not been able to work a train baseplate into any of my designs yet. Go with plate and technic plates and you can build to what ever dimensions you wish. Chris (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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