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(...) Thanks. Yes, adding a wheel that runs on top of the rail to support the weight is what I'd like to do. The problem is keeping things compact enough that it can still negotiate the corners. Infact it might be possible to drop one pair of drive (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice! With regard to the drive wheels, can you somehow include a vertical wheel (free-wheeling) resting on top of the rails, to take most of the weight? ROSCO (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for these links - these are great! I had no idea this site existed, I think it will give all LEGO Harry Potter fans some ideas! JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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Just to add another accolade to this thread ... It was small-ish and could easily have been missed, but was so totally clever that I must give credit where it's due. Check out this pic: (URL) built this automated billboard. It's one of those (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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Thanks Geordan. It was great finally meeting you. I've reread your post several times. Thanks again. Robin PS ... oh ya, and the cheque's in the mail ... ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks! You have quite accurately described the exact methodology behind this locomotive's articulation. I would mention that all these trucks or bogies are actually all attached to each other with pivot points, to form an almost (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) Here is a pic of our show Yesterday. There are other pics before and after of my CN and other box cars and some strung together. (URL) decals REALLY bring a model alive! Dean (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi Derek, I indeed saw the pictures from rtlToronto Train2 and it inspired me to buy a whole bunch of blue and gray rails and try something similar. So it's nice to have some real detailed pictures of it! ;-) I'm gonna try to power the "track", so (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's the dining car. It's a definite possibility. The coach would also be nice. (...) I would build the roof and undercarriage in Metroliner style. I'd also make sure the diaphragms match the Metroliner. Frank (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GMp9zt.61E@lugnet.com... (...) In (...) tails. (...) which (...) high (...) [ ... snipped ... ] The problem is clearance both up and down. If I lower the plate that the seats sit on (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | More Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC!
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Here are our Digicam pics of the Trains 2001 show. I think you'll like them. (URL) There were taken with a 4 year old digital Camera, so they are not the best, but it's all we have. So NO complaining... :-) Also, we FINALLY got the rest of the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) Thank you for the link to the pictures of your train. It is a beauty! [yellow and blue, I can almost pretend it's from Fabuland...] Your and Mike's observation cars are quite different. I enjoy seeing different interpretations of the same (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh writes: [ ... snipped ... ] (...) No hats!!!!! something must be done :-) How high is the grey base on which the yellow plate with the 2 chairs rests on? Could it be slightly less high and thus give more clearance or (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There are also some great pics (and mpegs) located here... (URL) Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - (URL) Vancouver LEGO Club - (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes: <snip> (...) Are you saying (URL) with 9v style wheels and in the grey Metroliner color scheme? Significantly different than (URL) door/window placement, roof, undercarraige and other things that I haven't even (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is Robin Sather's excellent work. All of us just *drooled* overt his train when he first showed it off. There are more pics at (URL) probably others that I don't have links for rightnow. Kevin ---...--- 1st Annual SYSTEM Creativity (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Geordan Hankinson wrote in message ... (...) was Thanks Geordan :-) The Victorian House has 3 floors plus the roof, and I spent a lot of time yesterday lifting them on and off for people. It was nice to meet you yesterday - hope to see you soon at (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Boston and Maine / NELUG alternate LOGO possibility
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(...) With regard to the shrinking question: I found 3 logos of the B & M-- one of which was an actual silohuette: (URL) even if the lines couldn't stand up to miniaturization, the silohuette version could be employed instead. Or use the larger (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | MOC Monorail with MOC Monorail
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I know many people have already seen this Monorail from the rtlToronto Train2 pictures, but I've finally got around to taking some more detailed pictures of it. Its a monorail that uses blue 4.5v train track instead Lego's monorail track. Hence the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you can get a completed logo to John Neal - or have him finalize one, I've got an Alps printer and would be happy to print up a few pages for you. (...) The Alps has a white ribbon, we used it to do a white 'backing' (on clear decal paper) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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