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(...) Egad Egli-- iron-ons?? When it comes time to get shirts, LMK. I know a screenprinter who'll cut you a deal;-) I like the SP logo for a club such as yours because it shows the tracks disappearing off into the sunset, signifying the westernmost (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thank you John...that means a lot coming from *you*! 8?) (...) I saw that...see my other message for a request. Matt (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) D'oh! The Santa Fe...why didn't I think of that? You can't turn around in So. Cal. without seeing that logo...but are they defunct? John, are your files vector art (I'm guessing yes)? If so, could I get you to e-mail me the WP logo with wings? (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Aha! You used the past tense "made", Matt-- I had heard a rumor that ALPS went out of business, but it seems that they still have a web site. Know anything I don't? -John (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) lol, well, I think that I actually *contributed* to the differing versions of the NGLTC logo-- the one I posted was a flat version I created of the raised logo from the web site.... JT, I could easily adapt the SR logos dimensions to yours if (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Here are some pictures from the first weekend of the RichLUG display at the RF&P Show being held at the Science Museum of Virginia. Thanks to Greg Perry for posting these to Brickshelf. (URL) There are NO actual pictures of trains because right now (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Alps made their own decal paper...just check eBay...supplies are easily had there. HTH, Matt (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Heh... Why? If you're being true to the industry standard, having logo inconsistencies is all part of the fun. :) <GD&R> James (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Those I LIKE A LOT! The ones John posted (thanks for the help) are really cool because they have that traditional look(?) and don't require lots of color (black is very cheap for my printer), and will be easy to print up iron-ons for shirts. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) S'not a problem...you're welcome! Did you see the variation logos I posted to Brickshelf later last night? One has the WP wings and the other is the beginning of a Zephyr design. Matt (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Matt, I've submitted the proposed logos to the other club members and I hope to hear back by tonight or tomorrow. Many thanks you and John Neal for your help! Robert (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Actually the logo used on the shirt (and black & white print) is much more true to the SR logo by having both circles. The one John has displayed we've used for some color print items and it uses a color difference instead of an actual inter circle. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Do likewise with any paperwork. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Personally I have not had a problem. I store all my unused track and motors in my unheated basement and havn't had a problem yet. My guess though is that cold is not a problem but dampness could very will be. I would try and keep everything as (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I am running out of space in my designated Lego area and it has been suggested if I wish to continue that I consider moving my layout to the garage. Has anyone had any problems with their motors or tracks being in a colder environment? I Lego does (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll talk to JT about it. (...) Agreed. I created a new one and took out the proposed SCLTC one. (...) Okay. I'll post it and stick the FRISCO one in the proposed folder. -John (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) lol But of course! That's why we're doing them:-) I created a folder of fallen flags that I thought might interest your club: (URL) think any one of these logos could be adapted and look really cool. If you see one that strikes your fancy, LMK (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) worked. I'll post them into an ideas folder on my Brickshelf page. -John (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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All as I said earlier but I might have confused some I would like to swap 12 Volt for some 9 Volt. Listed below is an inventory of what I have to swap. All complete sections come with Sleepers and the middle power rail. Curve Section 95 complete (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All are there any collectors out there who would like to swap 9 Volt Track for a heap of 12 Volt track and Accessories. I am in the process of inventoring it now. Regards Peter Parsons Lugnet 348 (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.announce, John Neal writes: <snip> Kudos, comments and kvetches First, I think this is a great idea, collecting these in one place. John is too modest because a lot of this groundswell of adopting fallen flags is due to his own tireless (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'd want to clean mine up a bit first...I just slapped it together, and the letter forms need to be cleaned up to better match the original. Other than that, see what Adrian and everybody else thinks, and get back to me. I'd really like you (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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<Snipped from John> (...) Wow! Do either one of you guys mind if we use one of these logos? These are great. Robert (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I threw this together: (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Funny you should mention it..... here's a logo based on the SP: (URL) know of others (none more famous); I can go digging. -John (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) <Sticking my head into trains> You could go to Travel Town! I LOVED that place when I was a kid! I'd think that for a "Southern California" logo, you'd want Western Pacific or Pacific Electric. Matt (Steam-head as a child...don't know why I (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) It really depends on what you are looking for. There is the PE logo (which is a definite), and then a bunch of smaller lines-I cannot think of names off hand, but there were some SP narrow gauge lines which might yield interesting logos, and (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Very cool! John, do you know where I can find out about defunct railroads from the Southern California area? Our club has been searching for a logo and haven't come up with anything we are in love with. We have our first show coming up in December (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi all, I have been hearing commercials on the radio for the "midwest's largest model railroad show" that is happening this weekend here in Milwaukee at the State fair grounds. Is anyone here planning on going there? Specifically, are any Lego train (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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(...) lol too late;-) Check it out now: (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) if you want to look for an easier one to clean up, we just typed B&O into images.google.com... 'sides, it's no big deal :) Dan (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) All righty-- lemme see if I can clean that up and substitute it.... -John (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) version of the B&O logo we got from some weird train history book that Tom has... something more like this - it has the extra circle with the text: (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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There has been a cool tendency of many LEGO Train Clubs to pattern their logos after fallen flags (logos from defunct railroads) that once operated in the region where those clubs reside. I thought that folk might find it interesting if I posted all (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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(...) All inclusive: flight, Hotel and of course the trip on the real Desert Express. (...) I contacted them after reading about the DX for the first time in the newspaper (Aug. 2000) and I asked for some colored pictures, because there was just an (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) offset. I've also added a decal on the opposite side of the logo that says "CP Rail". Dean (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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That looks 6 wide??? Whas up? :) JohnG, Conan(like he'll answer ;P ) Was the center beam held in by 1/2 offset plates on the bottom oriented side-to-side and 1/2 offset plates on the top end-to-end; studs into plate tubes? SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Kudos, JT. I especially like your creative approach to club event scheduling. Usually, it is the LUGs crossing over to do train shows; I really like the concept of train clubs doing non train-specific events. Your model has encouraged me and I (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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To All, Well, I went and did it. A Big Thanks goes to Tony Hedglen and Jason Spears, members of MichLUG, who helped build, and design the station. It was initially going to be an expanded older station, with some modern improvements, but since I (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Very nice, Steve. Sorry I didn't respond sooner-- reading LUGNet through the web interface is still new to me and I end up missing this thread:-/ It reminds me of a design Conan and J-1 built a few years ago. I'm not aware of any decent pics (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nope - BRICKS go in boxcars, or hopper cars! <keep running!> I think a few of these in green, blue or dark red (dreaming) would look really good together. And since they're a fairly lightweight design, we could pull a bunch of them without (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) tree. (...) community. -Jason (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I know, it is my design. they can be see here: (URL) here at Train2 (URL) Hi, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) They probably almost certainly did not build them. Building diesels is non trivial. That loco just LOOKS North American to me, it well could be an export model. I want to say it looked Alcoish but I could be wrong. (...) And a great first (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm... are you saying that if it was on the GMLTC layout it would need a load of BRICKS??? <runs faster> It is an awesome model. So build a bunch and keep one or two empty. (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dean (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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What, hide all that hard work! ;) SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) :) Dan (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Whoa, nice doorprize! What a lovely gesture! (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Today the North Georgia LEGO Train club had our building session at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Here we had helpers of all ages building ornaments to go on our special LEGO decorated tree for this years Atlanta Festival of Trees. The (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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(...) hi Larry, nice to read, that the Desert Express still is in mind of some AFOLs on the web. I build the loco as close to the real picture which is also in the gallery. I have no idea, if it's an american loco. The Desert Express operates in (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is now nearly 1 year old: it has been published first in late 2000 and displayed then first time to the public at our christmas-train meeting in the airport of Braunschweig: (URL) this picture the train is set to the track (Homa is the man (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That looks *great*! All it needs now is a load of PLYWOOD... <G, D & R!!> JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Oh boy, I only saw the instructions on James' brickshelf. Sorry to claim the top channel idea as my own. I wonder if I saw that before, forget it, then remembered it as my own? Oops! I really like your version, it was my sole inspiration. But (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve, looks great! Thanks for the recognition! Did you try the building instructions for James and my Center beam at (URL) If so, how did you like it? Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Supposed to be a wink.... (...) Thats why I love 8-wide... I've been fooling with the 2x4x4 half round panels lately. By putting a 1 stud center between them, like in the truck in set #6562 < (URL) >, you get an oval tank thats 5-wide. I'm (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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That looks great Steve. Very impressive. -Jason (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. That tank car was a real BEAR to take pics of... I've tried several times before finally getting some decent ones. It's a little small for the scale but it looks very prototypical. Dean (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Says you... SMILE (...) Oops. I rely on the spell checker too much... (...) I've wanted a whole fleet of decent tank cars but it's hard with LEGO to do round. A six wide round would be perfect... Dean (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) show posted to Brickself. (...) Dean (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hi, I like your engine and box car, specially this one (URL) me a car that I had at Train2 in Toronto last summer, who seed that canadian can't make good MOC? ;-) They will be displayed next week-end at a train show in Montreal suburb. Can't (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) They're not real until they are 8-wide ;-)... I'll show them this year. They run a lot (...) One p in sloped, it looks like you're trying to say its sloppy. I have to add the # on my locos too! (...) Thats cool! I've had tank car ideas for (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice work, Dean. That tanker is by far my favorite. -- Bob Fay "Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message news:3BE43B78.78CCE4...a.bc.ca... (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There's a LEGO outlet store in Dawsonville, GA (about an hour north of Atlanta) at an outlet mall. They received a shipment of 10001 and 10002 on Thursday. (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They are not ALL like that. It's just the ones that do stand out. I had that issue last week when I was in a hobby shop. This youth was being quite sarcastic... Oh well. (...) Very true. Our layout last time was 9x9 and now it's 18x13. It's (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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"What I DON'T like is when the 'other' train guys mock us because our Trains are not 'Real Trains'. I'll show them this year. They run a lot of CN stock up here in Canada. So I've made a CN engine and some box cars to show them what prototypical (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The 8-wide wars... heh heh. That's good. Dean (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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One gap is used in Block Control, but two gaps can be used in RCX Control. Because RCX control uses program to control tracks based on sensor's signal, when they aare different poarity on tracks of one gap due to program's bug or signal's mistake, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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What are you using a piece like this for? I don't understand why you have the gap in the tie. I can understand on set of gaps in the rail but why the two set of gaps in the same piece? jt (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I love it! I wanted to build one for a while. I think I'll go with a simpler design though. Josh (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can find out next week when I get back into the office. If anyone else can sort Kevin out before then please feel free. Psi (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm trying to find out about the lamp codes used on brake vans, especially what the side lamps consisted of (lens colors) and were used for. I did some web searching the other day but couldn't find anything specific. Anybody know, of have a link (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Certainly possible to ask. If accompanied by a business case with firm ROI numbers it may be more convincing, though. (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I hope LEGO can produce track (curve track is similar) as in picture (URL) kind of tracks are very valuable and useful when using RCX to control train, is it possible to ask LEGO to make them? Zhnegrong ---...--- Zhengrong Zang's RCX Controlled LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) instance, no mention of the 8-wide wars of recent years :-) Keep it up. Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) EMD steerable truck? That's recent and improves running performance on 6 axle locos. Doesn't bend as much as the ones we do of course. I used a variant on this idea (ball and socket parts rather than the roundend plate and pin) in my Big Red, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The "Center Beam" is a bit thick but I don't know any way around that. I think this and your Tanker car are a couple of my favorite pieces of rolling stock. I have a copy of your tanker (thanks for the instructions!!) and it is by far the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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By standing on the shoulders of giants I created a Center Beam lumber car. Clearly Jake McKee and James Mathis came up with the oval opening that inspired me to build this model. Some of the obstacles left to solve was, creating and mounting the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Like the CN engine...it looks strangely familiar... ;) (...) Here here! And so we must get the word out! Write some articles about your projects for Trains.com! (...) I actually used the very very few 1x windows that I had for my two color (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Where and how? Dean (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been thinking of this for a while but my house's celings are too low. Josh (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The Flying Time Vessel <set:6493> has one- that's the only grey one I know of. The top slope piece came in grey on the Whirlwind Rescue chopper <set:8856>. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I prefer the gray nose but where do I get the gray noses? I have checked on BrickBay but only found black ones. BTW: I just got my Metroliner and Club Car today. Purchased LOCALLY! (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Must be wierd living in a "hose" :-)... (...) You definitely have the space, our ceilings are just under 9'. Which makes me aske how tall are you? I am about 5'10", the railway is about 7'8" and dust doesn't collect on the bottom side of the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip>> (...) I prefer the 3 windows across the front, the half stuff offset kind of looks like something is missing. I did find that if you used 3 framed windows it looked to crowded in the front. So I found that if you use two framed windows (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:GM6uz8.9pG@lugnet.com... (...) take a (...) I have questions about the shelf railway (although I like your new engine as well). I showed my wife pictures when you first announced it a while (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmmm... We (NELUG) don't really have that problem. We actually get lots of comments from the other train guys when they come to check us out. Sure we lifted some eyebrows the first time we showed but we won most of them over pretty quickly. I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Well this is my first MOC in several months but last night I decided to take a Time Out from life and connect a few bricks. The results follow... (URL) you can see I have again used Decals although I did include pre-decal pictures for referance. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That looks really neat. I'm pretty sure I've seen something like that in use on a real loco somewhere. Psi (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) the same DESERT EXPRESS project) STILL is something to stare at for long periods and get ideas from, even after some time has went by (was this 1999 or 2000 or earlier this year that this burst upon the scene, I forget...) If you like (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Larry. In fact in took the entire PNLTC to edit it into a readable form, then the trains.com editors had a shot at it! I actually can write if I concentrate ;) SteveB PNLTC P.S. Did you guys see "A brief history of “L” gauge trains". I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Another idea is to provide rotation in the middle of the truck ... I did something along these lines for my German Railway Gun: (URL) this case, two of the axles are fixed with respect to each other, and the third is allowed to pivot. A (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) But I suspect that, given the height to the studs on top of the wheelblocks, these bogeys are taller than normal. Either that, or they don't pivot anywhere over the centre wheel. Not that either of these is a major problem. Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For e.g. the German 8-wide HoMa has done it: (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi people, I'm moving from my parents place to live with my girlfriend in a house of our own, so I'm currently not building much and not actively participating in LUGNET. I think next month everything will be done (lots of painting etc. to do in (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) It is very workable... I can't rattle off the URLs but I think several US prototype 6 axle locos have been done that use this sliding center wheel idea on their dummy trucks. Christopher Tracey??? Tom Cook? Not sure who. But it's in this group (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Each show will have its own set of complications and the layout will hardly ever turn out like planned. But that's OK, because the sheer number of bricks will simply mesmerize the visitors. And they won’t be able to stop themselves from saying, “I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Depends. If you want it to include a motor, try putting a 2x2 turntable on the back of the motor, then two 1x4 or 1x6 tiles just on the edge of the turntable, and attach another wheelblock to that, trailing behind the motor. If this isn't (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Appy polly logies if this is a repost but I just found it. (URL) it's not there at that location (it may be dynamic, not sure) start at the main site, take Model Trains, then Lego, then Plans and take the article titled "Planning a LEGO train (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.publish, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Absolutely incredible! I am in awe. You put my little "wanna be" European layout to complete shame. I wish I could be a member of your club! Too bad I'm an ocean away. Katie (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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