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Chris, I've posted this idea in the past also, but just haven't had the time or the "fire under my a@@" to do it. But I think it would be a great idea, there are a lot of great designs floating around here in LUGNET and putting them into one (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have repaired mine some time ago, and the tips from my side is: Do notice that it requies a 3 wire control! 2 wires aren't just enough! My problem were the toothwheels, note that you set them just right! One coil was broken, I had to loose a few (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Your site is shutting down quite often. ozbricks wants Lego content. They are offering 50 meg with no advertising yet. (URL) them out. -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Rudy" <TJJohn12@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message news:Go4nM2.8xo@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Thanks John! You really have come with a brilliant first train MOC site into lugnet trains. I especially love your way to put the train in scene. You are a great photographer too (and I think your camera is much better than mine). That (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Hi All, This is my first Train MOC released to the community, enjoy... (URL) accepted! -John Rudy www.geocities.com/TJJohn12 (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Chris - I love this idea. You can have my livestock wagon for a start - email me if you want the DAT: (URL) will soon be followed by a tan locomotive I'm working on. I've tried a few alternates using nothing but the M-o-T Hopper Wagon too; (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just know about grey ones, but so far nobody was sure about, if it is extra old or maybe the youngest generation of 740. Some people even guessed this could have been the version for window displays at toy shops (You find hundreds of glued (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Reminder to everyone! Meeting at Joel Kuester's next Saturday in Milwaukee. See quoted message below. See you all there!! -Tim "Joel Kuester" <septenemae@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gn0Js2.9yC@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) planned (...) (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.people)
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(...) Hmm, must be for real, I just saw another grey one. Frank (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Does anyone have any tips for repair of blue 12v remote points? I got an auction lot recently with 5 points, but most aren't working well. One is definitely missing parts, some of the others will activate ok in the direction which the rod pulls the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I was just perusing eBay and saw an interesting item, a grey 740 12v transformer: (URL) anyone know if 740 was released in grey at all or could someone have painted their transformer? Frank (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The idea of a fan-created train idea book has been floating around these groups for a while now, but to the best of my knowledge a final version of one has never been produced. I decided today, that I would like to spearhead (1)the production of a (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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(...) Well, this isn't exactly a bug report, but... I visited the pages. Everything I tried to look at, other than top-level pages, was blank. I examined the page sources, and saw that they are 100% JavaScript, which I virtually always have turned (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And by the way, the Tanker .dat is still missing the small technic style steering wheel part. Steve Bliss may have started working on the development of that part, but I'm not sure if he has had any luck. Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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(...) Cary,at this past years brickfest we used wamalugs tables...if we can get a height from them i'm sure we can get something close.Someone mentioned a spiral....at the last BF Troy C,Ken C. and myself built a spiral from a stage to the floor (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) on (...) I'm (...) big (...) and (...) It (...) Not bad at all, looks like you are well organised. and a month long display... that a lot of tour to take at the store. was there always someone from your group there or everything was behind (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Thanks for the information Damien. -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Guichard" <damien.guichard@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message news:Go1wsI.1I8@lugnet.com... (...) Tracker. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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LEGO Fans, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) will have a layout at the Great American Train Show, December 15 and 16, 2001 in Tampa, Florida. Also stop in on one of four free work shop on LEGO Trains presented by the members of GFLTC. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Pictures of Seattle GATS 2001 now on PNLTC site!
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The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club had a great show this year at GATS in Seattle the weekend of November 17th. The spectators honored us with 2nd place in the layout competition! We now have 115 pictures from the show on our Galleries pages at (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These 3 parts, as well as many other unofficial parts, are actually accessible from the main LDraw.org page. In the right-most column there is an Off-site link: Temporary Parts Tracker. Just follow the link, the 3 mentioned parts are in the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Frank Filz writes: ... (...) OK, I'm up for the challenge. Chris, can you figure out how many bricks it is from the floor to the height of your monorail on the tabletop, give or take a few? My spiral is around 12 bricks (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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I downloaded the 10000 series dat files and a few parts are missing from my Lcad program. I ran the recent complete parts file and installed it. The parts still do not show up. How do I locate these files. i.e.: for 10015 tanker car I am missing (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Train DAT-files available now!
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on (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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(...) I was thinking of the stuff you were setting up when I thought about this. If a bunch of us with large monorail collections all bring our collection, we could have an amazing setup. Hmm, one thing which would be neat, a monorail spiral like (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Have you seen these pictures? Bridge of 5.15 m length....
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(...) To the *centre* of the footings, yes. But not *between* the footings. I'm not actually sure where the span of various bridges is measured, but I thought in such a bridge it would be the distance between nearest extremities of the footings. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Chris Leach" <cleach@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:GnzrDw.8y1@lugnet.com... (...) and at (...) great (...) varieties (...) While I may not be as well equipped as Chris, I'm sure that I can brink my monorail collection again this year as well. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe they are on the order of 19' high and 90' long. I believe they can hold 15-18 cars. Some are two levels. Some are three. (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I just got back from the Lego at Disney (they said that they should have the new Star Wars Lego on Monday) and they have Watto's Junk Yard for $25.00 and Mos Espa Podrace for $30.00. B. ----- Original Message ----- From: hs_sounddj (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) I'm all for having even a bigger length monorail.Me and my 110 long straights will be there.CWLeach (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...Never too early to start floating ideas and building support :-) (...) ...That would be great. There were some displays of older cars and models and at least one small loop of 12v track and some fun with monorail. It would be great to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've never seen one of these. It is hard to get an idea of the scale, how many cars do these things carry? Nice model BTW. Scott A (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I built a car carrier a while ago. I did actually finish it just before I converted my rolling stock from 6- to 8-wide. The 8-wide version would be much bigger, and it would require 1x6 plates, which I don't have. So, I have not built an (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I built a wee little lift bridge. (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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I hadn't seen one of these in LEGO, yet, so I wanted to share my latest creation, an automobile carrier. Please share your thoughts and suggestions. (URL) (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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(...) (URL) some more pics (URL) was something I built almost two years ago. When I was browsing through the NELUG show pics I saw it and was amazed that someone picked up on a design that I worked out so long ago. What's even more wierd is that (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.town)
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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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| | Train history for Brickfest 2002
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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| | Connecting 12V Transformer to Track
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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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"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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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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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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(...) That is just lovely! I'm sure every time a LEGO Train Club displays their layout at a show, this will be displayed somewhere on or near the layout. After all, how many times have we heard "I didn't know LEGO made trains"? Many thanks for your (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train Animation
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hello all... I've just finsihed a 60 sec POV-RAY Lego train animation. Download the file at: (URL) file is called PassingTrains.zip and is 15.4MB -Ahui (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, After some evenings behind my little iMac, loads of rendering, organizing, beging for files ;-) , and writing stupid HTML, I can finally present you... But wait. First things first. I know it is not perfect; there are no stickers, some parts (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Have you seen these pictures? Bridge of 5.15 m length....
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(...) You are right: there are "only" 19 full sections on the bridge, but of course there are two times 50% of a section too (easily to see on the left and since the bridge is symmetric it has to be on the right too). (URL) 20 in total and still 640 (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, just being picky, but it looks to me like there's only about 19 monorail sections *between* the footings, but whats 32 studs between friends? 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NGLTC Festival of Trees first place winners!
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Thanks, the Southern Pacific engines are the work of John Warren, he did a real nice job on them for sure. Good luck at GATS. jt (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Pacific engines. I'm currently building a couple for an upcoming GATS, so I may "borrow" some of your concepts... Robert SCLTC (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Minifig Railroad Lantern!
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Hey I made a cool one too, out of a Battle Droid torso and a 1 x 1 modified tile with clip. I put trans red 1x1 round on one side and trans green on the other. (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Rolliing Bricks has moved and updated
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Hi Train(ees)! Because freenet was down the last week I have moved my "Rolling Bricks" to Tripod. (URL) made several updates. You will find some interesting stuff in the news section, then have a look at my personal LEGO chronicle and last not least (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | My entry to the ISCC (train)
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Hi! My entry to the ISCC is my Restaurant car. (URL) you dont use Internet Exploter it might not work, then use (URL) and find it under "creations" or the same under "creations" - "trains") The car is a part of my long distance train, based on (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Finally page updated
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Finally my page is updated!!!! Find it on: (URL) are new train models, a new building, a car and new stuff under "Articles". See the Railfan section. The restaurant car is my entry to the ISCC. See orher mail for detail on that. I have a few models (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Awesome job! Have anymore pictures of the diesel? (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) 3 3/4 cars = 3.75x32 Studs (couplings included) = 5 triangles = 120 Studs That means each triangle is 24 studs long... (...) the 2.5 are estimated and the 50 studs are in fact more than 60... (...) Each yellow part is 96 cm as demonstrated (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks John! Robert (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Anyone know of a good online retailer for train related decals? I would like some for my engines and rolling stock. Thanks, Robert Powell SCLTC (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | BricksWest - Trians
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Hi all you train-heads out there. I am officially announcing that we are holding three morning train sessions and two evening train "hang-out" sessions at BricksWest (wwww.Brickswest.com). The three morning train sessions are: Train Building (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message news:3C0C1B84.AAC016...a.bc.ca... (...) those! (...) There were two trans yellow minifig heads in the 725 Basic Building Set. (URL) Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fright Knights. The witch used it as a crystal ball... Dean (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I got mine in the "Intercoastal Sea Port" #6541. Josh (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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OOOH, I see, I haven't tested electrical yet ;-) Josh (Who won a TON of OLD lego's! I'm lost in parts right now [not literaly]) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I would imagine that there would be some sort of discounted price for |exhibitors and I agree with Paul on the chaperone issue, it has to be put in |there so that parents won't drop off their kids and leave. I have a season |pass and I am a little (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures from 12/01-12/02 Wilmington MA, Greenberg Show
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(...) Wow...once again you guys put on a great show.The ammusement park looks great!Someone in our group mentioned they would like to do something like that.Seeing your pictures is getting be pumped about our display in less then 5 weeks. (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | RFC: North British LEGO Train Club
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Following some informal discussion at Michael Pratt's Southport show, I intend to kick off the NBLTC with a meeting in mid-January 2002. Everything is up for discussion; the following are some of my thoughts: The new club will be the first formally (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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"Jason J. Railton" <j.j.railton@cwcom.net> wrote in message news:GnpqMB.398@lugnet.com... (...) Yes, that may be a problem. I'll give a go with the pair I have that came in the western set. You may recall v1 of the hopper unloader at the TVLF, that (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GnrywL.DJw@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) Gearbox 2 x 4 x 7' (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Pictures from 12/01-12/02 Wilmington MA, Greenberg Show
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(...) Ed, There is a lot of automation! I believe there were 5 RCX's on the layout, 4 of them controlled 4 crossing gates using some of Chris Phillips home brew "Reed Switches" (basically Reed Switches are used to detect the Magnetic couplers on the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Eric - Great pics! Can you shed some light on how some of the RCXs were used on the display? For example, (URL) one in it, but I can't tell if it's dedicated to the lighthouse controls or runs something elsewhere. I'm really interested in all the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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I spotted this on ebay. It is a rather dull train clone fron 1976: (URL) this the only train clone? Scott A (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Very good. Very very good. I am tempted to say I wish I had the time to do stuff like this... but I expect I need the talent as well! Great photos too btw. One small question, what is the part holding the cutch gear in this pic: (URL) is a (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | My first Train Engine - Based from a GTW Engine GP40?
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To All, I said death to sorting this weekend and started working on a train engine for MLTC (Michigan LEGO Train Club) GATS show in January. My model is based on a few of the train engines on the GTW historical society, which I have seen thorughout (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Pictures from 12/01-12/02 Wilmington MA, Greenberg Show
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NELUG showed their layout at the Greenberg Show in Wilmington MA, on December 1st and 2nd. Of course it was a blast but what you all care about is pictures so here they are. (URL) amusement park rides were a huge hit and somewhat of a suprise for (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Physically, you can connect track any way you want. So the physical configuration is fine. But I believe he means: "Does it work electrically?" The answer to that is no. And yes. Call the left hand spurs A and B (A is upper). Right-hand spurs (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Exactly what piece? I haven't got around so starting it yet:-(. But I should redo the view. I've decided on another plan. Josh (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is the track piece you used here (URL) in anyway? I didn't think that that configuration would actually work? Dean (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've triedme hand at building a Minifig Railroad Lantern: (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not bad from 8 to 10 members eh? We are currently doing a month long display in a mall in BC. The 15/16 weekend is the last showing for this layout before it is destroyed... Dean (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:GnoHLF.76D@lugnet.com... (...) Please note the official competition entry URL is (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) great (...) I have to admit that the decal really make the difference, the bad thing is that 2 days ago I walk by the hobby shop near where I live and it's now closed.I guest that I'll have to go elsewhere. The extra plate on top of the boxcar (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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