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(...) Actually, I heard it from a Aussie...you just have to remember, that the word use is ~50 years out of date. How many people would name the "gay" 90's like that now? (1890's...) James P (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm gonna bet the "knocker up" is a mostly UK term as well. I think it would elicit snickers from grown men in the US (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You can break it down a bit, to forward and rear brakeman, and add: Ganger/Platelayer (UK term) Signalman Towerman Crossing Gate Attendent Dispatcher Station Master Porter Knocker Up (used to go and wake crew prior to shifts) Cleaner Ther's a (...) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I recall Fireman, Brakeman, Conductor and Engineer (if you stretch it a little: box car jumping hobo) How many other names for workers are there? Or better yet job specific titles. Steam, Diesel/Electric, Elevated or whatever. (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Shaun, (...) Someday, I will try to come up with a similarly cool steam engine design ... Greetings from Germany, Horst (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You could also power a power transistor with it :) That'd take up less room... I'm not too sure as to the best approach. Perhaps a friendly Email to digitrax would get a answer as to possible approaches? James (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's good! For a while there I thought I had no control over my lights. But of course no modeler would put up with that! (...) Yes. But, from what I can glean from the web site, the DN142 is the same size so it will work. I was laying awake (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's a great site I use alot: (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nope. You can turn the output on/off, but which one of the 2 is selected is dependant on direction (you have 2 discrete outputs, but can only get them on when the motor is going in the right direction, and then you action F0). So, the brakes (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words! (Pardon the pun) I actually did all of those. Sorry we didn't get some close-ups of the boat dealership. It had some nice touches, I thought. Large (5 stud tall) anchor on the roof next to the sign; inside: a deal (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) From what I've read on the digitraxx web site the DN121's lights are NOT controllable. They just come on when the train moves and does auto directioning. (...) That sounds scary... Damn... I wonder what the largest decoder would be that would (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) DN121's. (...) I'm using the light outputs as functions. I'm _not_ going to come out and say that it is a good idea...the F outputs are rated at 125mA, whereas a stalled lego motor draws ~650mA. So, there IS a risk of burning out the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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are there any good resources out there dealing with modern freight trains? Stuff like engines, rolling stock, freight yards, maintanence of way and so on? (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Too much cut and paste, too likely to introduce errors, too labor intensive and no real benefit. It's just *not like* HTML where you upload the exact page you want after checking it out locally. This is particularly true for the front page of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) One way to test is to keep a copy in your personal Lugnet area, and test there, maybe even posting a link if you want others to check it out before updating the main page. However for something like the main trains page (or any group's main (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have a couple questions regarding the decoders... Manly in regards to the 'Functions' available. I understand that you have a break van setup that uses these functions? What decoder did you use in that model? Is the DN121 only lights with no (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yet another reason to give thanks today. Julie (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, I gots space trucks! (URL) suggestion for your version is to make them modular. Modular is good :-D Good luck! (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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(...) My point exactly! New users/readers are confronted with inside jokes masquerading as sloppy editing. Welcome to LUGNET! (...) Do I have to be to make a suggestion? Can you check the TOS for me? If you are inexperienced with FTX, I would (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Note this request... (...) When I got it, there was no link there. I added the (Link?) so that if people have the link they would send it to me. Like I said, it's going to get waxed if I don't get a link for it soon. (...) This is a bit of an (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) "Will Chapman’s LEGO® Site (Link??)" "Neat images of the (mumble time period)" mumble? (...) What is your point? What is wrong with my suggestion? (...) Take the lazy path if you wish, I'm sure newcomers will appreciate it. I thought what I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Such as what? There's nothing missing that wasn't missing when I took it on. I've a mind to remove Will's link if no one comes forth with a correction for it as it's a bit dated. Other than that everything is correct AFAIK. Certainly if you or (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The current page has some missing data. Perhaps you should consider tidying up the existing page, and making changes offline/elsewhere until you have a professional looking effort for the group to consider? Scott A (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I am going to be starting work on a futuristic (but still true to life as far as operations go) freight setup, when my 4561 arrives. The general story is that this is a manufacturing town, making stuff that gets shipped to the freight terminal by (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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(...) I think you're mistaken. Schoolhouse Rock was created specifically by ABC-TV for their Saturday morning cartoon lineup. It was aired exclusively on ABC. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) Trust Me... it was on "Sesame Street"!!! That's where i first saw it... Back in '86 i think Muffin Head is older than me so he probably saw the original back in '78 or so. --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) Jeroen, Your layout of the LEGO(R) trains line is impressive and inspiring! I am understanding just how much work you've put into it!!!! Incredible! I have been working on a project and have been thinking along the same lines as you. The sight (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Ummmm, I don't need to know! , I'd rather not spend (...) I've chases faux wood for a Wood Heated Steam Loco, lots of 1x2 brown& tan plates, brown & tan bricks, Brown panels;-), &more wood colored stuff! Josh (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe it was in Sesame Street too!? maybe thats why i know it! Josh (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) Um, it wasn't from Sesame Street. It was from Schoolhouse Rock, which were short clips that played during commercial breaks between Saturday morning cartoons. (URL) Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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What sorts of things do folks want to see on the trains front page? Please mail me with your thoughts, as I've just assumed the curator role. Probably best not to clutter the discussion with suggestions unless you think they merit discussion (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I took the "coal insert" idea one step further on my Bethgon Coalporter-- not only is my coal an insert, but it has a vital structural role keeping the hopper together as well.... -John (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I created a one-piece "prefab" coal insert to put in my tender. Basically a plate with bits stuck onto it to make it look like a "mound" of coal, but is actually one piece, easily removed and replaced. Works like a charm. Robin (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) familiar to me, since I had to work through them all for my Hogwarts Express train. I had worked up several really nice cylinder and piston configurations, but all of them eventually would seize up, or fall off after a short period of actually (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks great. There is a picture missing on the engine page. S. Dirk Meier <dirk.meier@surfeu.de> wrote in message news:Gn5wsC.Ctt@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah, I remember that song from Sesame Street... Good memories! --==Richard==-- The Count... <One Oatmeal Cookie, muhaaa,ha,ha,haaaa> <Two Oatmeal Cookies, muhaa,ha,ha,haaaa> ;^) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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Hi folks, have a look at (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is right Dan, the set includes a (very primitive) instruction, how to do a conversion to 9V train stuff. If you have no experience with Lego-trains, you might take a look at the instruction of set 2126 to to get to know how you have to (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) from what I understand (don't have the set myself), the set includes instructions how to motorize the train. If so, then I'd say, yes, you can motorize it :) Dan (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I think it is not so difficult, change the whells and add a train motor, you got a motorized hogwarts express, may I make sense? Zhengrong (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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this is probably a dumb question but im gonna ask any way. The hogwarts express isnt a motorised train, but can you motorise it? I have no idea about such things, but i wanna train, thanx (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Shaun, Excellent model! Thank you for sharing the details (I took notes). Bob (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll try to shed some light on the subject. AFAIK, SCLTC will most certainly be there and tables have been and are being constructed by Ted Michon and Paul Thomas for train purposes. We are currently working out the kinks for our upcoming GATS (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I really like this Red and White building: (URL) this yellow and grey one, the black outline of the grey trim is really sharp. (URL) row of apartment is neat too: (URL) I wrong or is there a little bit of Carlie Brown influence in this: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) When I was deciding what engine to model, I had a couple of goals in mind. I definitely wanted to incorporate at least 6 drive wheels, so that I would have to introduce some articulation between them somewhere. I also wanted both leading and (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahhh, *now* you tell me!! :) Seriously, I definitely your design as I was looking for various solutions to the problem. I just noticed how the color scheme is designed to extend onto the truck though - very nice! (...) Hmmmm, I might just go (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Josh Baakko" <shi_web@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gn2u52.8y@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I still get A's & B's! (...) I saw the Conjunction-Junction video (not sure what else to call it) somewhere in the last few years. I also (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) 17... things like that come up ;-)... I'm suprised I got the conjunction junction, but I've heard it some where (elementary school?)... Josh (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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steve barile wrote in message ... (...) Well, waybills wouldn't be hard to arrange :-) With most of us being newbie operators it might be a bit of a zoo if we tried it, but it could be a lot of fun too. Of course, it would only work if most poeple (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Sandlin writes: e (...) Yes, it was a communist plot to include little educational blurbs between the likes of HR Puff'n Stuff and The Banana Splits. They even did it for adults as well-- they called them "Bicentennial (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) That was Saturday Morning cartoons, man. How old are you? ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) "ding" goes the light bulb, I get it now! I never liked that stuff in school... all though, lately i've havn't done any homework (my mom hates that!), & I still get A's & B's! Josh (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) But of course. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) IIRC, that was Rick Clark's. (...) Sorry for the inexact answers, but I'm not entirely familiar with whose stuff was what, because I just met most of those guys yesterday. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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In lugnet.trains, Josh Baakko writes: Who made the word train: (...) IIRC after about 25 years, they are not a "word train", but stemming from the Conjunction Junction: "Conjunction, Junction, what's your function?" "Hooking up phrases and nouns and (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) I like the pumpkin patch, basket balls from the pens right? Big boat dealership too! Who made the word train: (URL) THIS BUT THAT AND OR"? The best one is this one: "The Golden Garter" :-) (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) No, that one was static. The other rides worked, and the skull on the haunted house rocked back and forth. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) Beautiful model Shaun ! This is definitively an improvement over your BR 52 which also is a very good model. Congratulations again Why did you select to model the BR 18. The BR 18 existed in several subgroups. I guess it is the BR 18-4 former (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Shaun, great! I love to see your BR 18 steamer. Nice details and the fact, that the pistons will move is just great. Getting these monsters through curves and pistons ist a real problem. I spend quite some time experiementing on my BR 10 design: (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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hmmm... I also plan carefully what I need and buy what I need only, otherwise my economy would go down fast! Lately I just tought of selling some of my trains off.... some 4537's, 7722 cars etc. I guess I can handle it - or am I just getting money (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Famous last words. www.theonion.com/oni...hobby.html SteveB (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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That's what Saturday night will be, at the hotel in one corner of the ballroom. There'll be plenty of track and rolling stock, but I don't know about dispatchers and waybills. :) SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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steve barile wrote in message ... (...) What I'd really like to is to be able to put together a layout that can be *operated* like a big model train basement empire layout :-) not one that has to have trains going round and round to amuse the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Is this "Jay" from "Jay and Silent Bob"? :D www.brickshelf.com/c...gi?i=85655 SteveB (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Did this thing work? (URL) Sandlin <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:sandlin-44B216....net.com... (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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I haven't heard much feedback on people going to BricksWest mid February in San Diego? SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Phew, glad I'm not alone. My real concern is the "coal" in the tender. Having the engine roll over doesn't intimidate me too much, nor do the inevitable repairs that might be necessary. The prospect of crawling around chasing 1x1 plates, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Ron, Thanks for the comments! You're right, I spend soooo much of my time trying to figure out how to make the wheels work ... and of course, even after I've settled on a design, it changes a dozen times during the coure of building. But (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Josh! But beware the allure of those large red wheels ... once you find some on Brickbay, it is all too easy to buy a bunch of them. And before you know it, you have 11 pieces that cost you $60.00. I'm gonna put the rest of mine in a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) articulation and its full-featured functions. Beautiful. later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I most certainly do - always one to shy away from a confrontation, I tend to be one of the "silent supporters" of the 8-wide movement (e.g. my BR52 is also 8w). So I bide my time for now, awaiting the opportunity to extract myself from the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Holy Cow! Looked who delurked! Hey Ron, how's it going! :-) Speaking of great engines, why don't you get some pics up of your Shay (or are there some out there on the WWW that I'm not aware?) *That* baby is a beauty! (Ron brought his Shay to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Shaun Sullivan writes: Great looking model. (...) Welcome to the locomotive club. All of the steam locomotives in NGLTC will jump off track on occasion. Usually around elevation/direction changes. (...) I am usually a anti-sticker (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow, Shaun, this is a great engine! I second the request for a video file to see it in motion! I wish lego would create some new pieces to make it easier to model the running gear for steamers. Of course (as you well know), once you create an engine (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) -- David Schilling (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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This is outstanding! Truly beautiful! -- Bob Fay "Shaun Sullivan" <shaun_sullivan@irco.com> wrote in message news:Gn0vsw.DLJ@lugnet.com... (...) take (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip> Jaw dropping, simply jaw dropping, now that is a steam loco! I wish I had some of those big red wheels, I want to build a prairie type loco (anyone have 6 spare!?). I love how well its built too! I will draw inspiration from it! Josh (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Shaun Sullivan wrote: Hi all, I finished my German BR18 Steam Locomotive this weekend, and managed to take some photos. They're posted on my Brickshelf Gallery: (URL) Questions, comments, critisisms, confusions? LMKWYT! Bravo! Beautiful looking (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I finished my German BR18 Steam Locomotive this weekend, and managed to take some photos. They're posted on my Brickshelf Gallery: (URL) are a couple of interesting features on it: The engine is a 4-6-2 configuration, and the tie rods and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !!
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This is really cool, Jeroen! I have one question though: On the 5th row, there is a red loco with a 9 volt motor-- isn't that anachronistic? I don't recognize it as being in the 9 volt line.... -John (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Depends how far you want to go. Do you want to include old 100 series trains (URL) ? ROSCO (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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I think chronological order by release. SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello again, After the last local meet, (URL) discussed the best time for another one, and nearly everyone agreed that mid December was the best time. Since there is a monthly NILTC meet planned about the same time, we thought it best to combine the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.people)
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(...) Well thank you. (...) Hmm, It's now arranged by number. Could do it chronological though... What do other prefer? (...) I know, I think about 55% or 60% is done now. I'm still hoping other people will submit their files (some of you did, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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In lugnet.trains, Bob Hayes writes: <snip> Duh. also missing are 4563 and 4564... (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Roger that! It's pretty spiffy. My suggestion is that the sets be arranged in chronological order by release date. The wild west train (3225) belongs below the 4559, and so on. What's missing? Metroliner and club car, 4561. Anything else (I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I know that some of what you are looking for has been posted, but to repeat: I'm using Digitrax ((URL) equipment. They have dealers in a bunch of places (listed on their web page). I've been dealing with Terry, at Pacific Scale Rail (Victoria) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Woohooo! Now I can start building a REAL forest for a train layout! (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support | Sun Microsystems Customer Service | iPlanet Support - (URL) Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Jeroen, That poster looks great! It is a wonderful idea. Thank you for showing the progress. I can't wait until it is done. Bob (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Again, these 9V system Single bi-colour LED light bricks are available at eBay: (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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I have a partial list of some sites that have linked to my web site, and normally I would contact you individually, but I just don't have the time at the moment (sorry). So, if you have a link to my page at cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego or any deep (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is a great pleasure to hear from someone who has seen the real-life APT in service tilting at speed through the countryside. Oh, I wish I could have seen it run. I lived for a few months in England when I was 11 years old. I have *very* (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Different camera angle? Probably, but only slightly. The Acela loco nose doesn't tilt very much. I'm having a lot of problems integrating the pendular axis into the cab while retaining room for the driver. I have positioned the bogie axis as (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, I have gotta say - that APT is extremely good and very authentic looking - not just the tilting action but the overall appearence of the model. Being originally from England, I had the pleasure of seeing the real APT a few times hurtling (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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James, I'm interested in what equipment (parts) you used for DCC. What decoder have you used and how to you drive it. Maybe you could add some sources and prices of this parts - just to get an idea. Thanks, Michael "James Powell" (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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That piece appears to have come from the Life on Mars sets, specifically the Recon Mech-RP IIRC, set # 7314. And I agree about it looking cool in a steam engine cab. Hope this helps a little. Totten OUT (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is always a pleasure seeing your handiwork, James, and even more so in motion:-) The tilting action is terrific; you can really see it on the APT (less so on the Acela-- slightly different camera angle?) It is an engineering masterpiece. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think I got mine in: 7314 Recon-Mech RP And it looks like there's one or two (can't tell from Lugnet pics) in: 3750 Life on Mars Accessories DaveE (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have revisited the tilting train construction many times over the past months. I have been exploring designs mods for the model of the British Rail Advanced Passenger Train (APT) as well as newly incorporating a similar tilting mechanism into a (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have the 6x22 plate to which you refer, along with a few of the red/blue magnet-equipped wagons in two lengths. I would be happy to do .dat files for these parts, though I won't be able to get to it for a while. If the virtual wheels, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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