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(...) Well I'll probably sound like an ingrate, since George Mason was very gracious to allow BrickFest to be hosted there in the first place, but it would be even nicer if the trains were allowed to stay in the same room for the entire event. I'm (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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In the long range planning department... I'm planning on spending more time in the train room for Brickfest 2002. I would like to work with some folks to try and put on a good display of train history. I'd love to set up a huge 12v layout, with both (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FYI BricksWest Train Session Descriptions
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(...) Hmm, would there be interest in a presentation or display of the various eras of LEGO trains? I have stuff from all but the earliest era, and perhaps someone else could fill that in. Frank (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just fiddled with it. What actually prevents it from working is not the center tie, but the tubes on the bottom of the grey conductors without pin holes, or the tubes and pin holes on those grey conductors with pin holes. Why is this so, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures from 12/01-12/02 Wilmington MA, Greenberg Show
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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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