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I can't take full credit for it. I actually got the idea from another clubs website, but I forget wich one. Right now the inside isn't finished, but I plan on doing some type of retro 20's, art deco interior, as soon as I get some black and white (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Connecting 12V Transformer to Track
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(...) appears (...) No does NOT work. The grey track is different with the double amount of ties (sleepers). Kind Regards, Ben (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I appreciate the input provided by Jon, Ben, and Frank. All of their input has been helpful. After reading their responses and reviewing the older LEGO literature and brochures I have, I have learned about several different approaches. I would like (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FYI BricksWest Train Session Descriptions
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Thanks for making that point. I am looking for any help I can in putting materials together for this. Please send me URLs or anything you got on any of these topics. Of course, if I use any of your materials I'll give full credit and use it only (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FYI BricksWest Train Session Descriptions
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(...) GAAA...AAAHHH...HHH ... Tell me there will be transcripts available? I'd love to hear some other peoples' perspectives and thoughts on driver wheels, articulation, and piston rod linkages. I can in all certainty claim that that's where 85%+ of (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Train Building Techniques - Very briefly we'll review the "standard" construction techniques. Some SNOT design reviews. Motif and striping techniques - decals and color tape. Examine steam engines: driver wheel alternatives, piston rod linkages, and (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think my 7735 came with conductors with the pin holes, but it did come with a special curved conductor piece with an extra block on the bottom very much like the 5063 power supply rail. Perhaps there was an intermediate stage. I do know that (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures from 12/01-12/02 Wilmington MA, Greenberg Show
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(...) December (...) pictures (...) It is a great little building. He uses some SNOT design in the windows but I think it better to wait for him to explain the design as I didn't look close enough at it to see how he did it. I just know he did it (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) (I've cross-posted to .trains. Bridges are important to that group as well.) I'd love to sit down and create a full-blown "Guide to Lego Bridges", but in the meantime, I hope these links will do: Reinhard "Ben" Beneke's Bridge Constructions: (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Connecting 12V Transformer to Track
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(...) There are 3 ways to connect the track with the transformer. - in the blue era (1969 - 1979) there was a special cable with an 2x4 plate that fitted under the electric midle track part. (URL) in the beginning of the the grey era the transfomer (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The connector rail is still available direct from LEGO here in the UK, and no doubt from other countries too. Hopefully this link is valid: (URL) price here is 5.19GBP (~7.35USD) plus s&h. The set number is 5063 if you want to try searching for it (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Over the past few years, I have acquired a reasonable collection of 12V train parts including a transformer, several motors, and quite a bit of track. Unfortunately, I have not had an opportunity to see any 12V trains up close. As a result, I have (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures from 12/01-12/02 Wilmington MA, Greenberg Show
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(...) Looks great guys! Really makes me want to be in a club again. Your downtown looks great, it's given me a few ideas for my current project. Can you tell me any more about the diner in this pic? (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Pictures from 12/01-12/02 Wilmington MA, Greenberg Show
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:Gnrznp.FMx@lugnet.com... (...) December (...) pictures (...) have (...) octo (...) Here's a few pictures of the amusement rides: (URL) They layout was satisfyingly crouded and we have (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Submit your MOC Train pictures for Train Depot image
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Steve Barile has submitted a good example of the kind of images I had in mind, of course there is no such thing as a wrong photo. So Steve gets the honor of being the LEGO Train Depot's first LEGO Train photo of the week. I recieved some very good (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Submit your MOC Train pictures for Train Depot image
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I will be more than glad to include any information that is given to me about the photo. I agree that it's always nice to have more than just a photo. So text about what the subject is, where it was taken, any special tricks to get the image effect (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Submit your MOC Train pictures for Train Depot image
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Hi James, I really like your idea. Will you just use pictures, or wouldn't it be better to add a small comment to the pic. We can see a lot of train pic on brickshelf, but a pic with a small comment would be great. But feel free to choose from my (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Jeroen, I just printed your train poster on an HP DesignJet 500PS at 18"x24". I used the A3 300 dpi version. The quality is great at this size. I need to mount it to some foam core and frame it. I'll get a pic to you ASAP. Thanks for all the work! (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have finally (after a year) started updated the LEGO Train Depot web set ((URL) and wanted to give the front page an update. So I was thinking of featuring LEGO train images from the great train heads here in LUGNET. What I'm hoping to do is to (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks alot Jeroen! I just downloaded the 6MB size picture and it took not more than 30 seconds. It looks great! Leg Godt! Ben (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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