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  Re: train idea book
 
I just wanted to add that even though I am a proud member of the 8wide club, the book is not going to be limited to either width(8 vs 6- no 14wides allowed ;). -chris (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: train idea book
 
I think this is a fantastic idea - speaking as someone who has just recently got back into Lego after a looooong period away and has moved into Lego trains for the first time (I had always wanted Lego trains when I was a kid, but never got one!) (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: train idea book
 
(...) Thanks Jason, I have the livestock wagon marked as a canidate. If you come up with other ideas that would be great as well. The alternate idea is interesting but I don't know how to say build this with set 100?? with out potential legal issues (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: train idea book
 
Zhengrong, Thanks for the compliments and the idea. I'm currently hesitant about including RCX automation in the first one, simply because of the space requirement for the potentially long instructions. There's also the issues with programming (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: train idea book
 
This is a great idea. I think you should consider RCX Controlled Train layouts with a lot of addtional automaton equipments, for example, Auto Switch Point, Bulk Load/Unload Station, Container Load/Unload Station, Passenger Station and so on. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: train idea book
 
(...) Oh I knew there would be a day that I have to break down and learn lDraw. I was thinking of doing my open hopper cars ((URL) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: train idea book
 
(...) I do want to include some of this in the first one. Maybe the beauty shots of the model could be taken on club layouts and there could be a little blurb about the club on the page. Something like "some-LTC was formed in 1999 and has done x (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: train idea book
 
(...) Ahh, good idea, that would be much more cost effective. If this is successful then we could push for a more complete LEGO Train book, not just ideas but train history, train collectors, train builders, custom model makers..you get the idea. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: ISCC ENTRY: "Bessie" steam locomotive
 
Thanks for the great praise Ben, from you it means alot. Your work along with Larry P.'s is what got me into the Train field to begin with. The Geocities server is back up, I've got the images hosted on my alias geocities, not as good as Brickshelf, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
 
  Re: train idea book
 
This seems as good as a place as any to reply to. Thanks to everyone who replied via email and on this board with their designs and support. (...) I would also like it to be a showcase of the clubs. Remember how the LEGO idea books had photo's of (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)


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