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(...) What would I like to see track wise? - Automated turnouts as you mention - A new larger curve radius, probably 16 studs larger - 4 stud and 8 stud track sections - New geometry turnouts + one which the divergent track is equivalent to one (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've toyed with the idea of modifying the points (switches): By removing a section of the turnout, two points can be placed turnout-to-turnout while keeping standard track centres and maintaining an overall length of 3 straights ;-) ...have a play (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have some ideas about flexible track which I intend to develop, but I think the current track geometry is too limited to be worth expanding. I *would* like to see new track parts, and a larger radius curve & new points would be top of my list. On (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I am waiting for ten years now to get automated points, stops and decouplers, as well as new track parts. I am wondering what the train community would like to see as new track parts or automation. I have some examples on brickshelf: (URL) anyone (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3C1E04C5.7C25D2...ing.com... (...) and (...) (URL) > What is this window piece? I don't remember seeing this before. It looks (...) section. (...) (URL) are red pantographs... (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The picture descriptions mentioned that these were prototype models, so I'm pretty sure that's a prototype piece. It does look good, but somehow I wouldn't expect it to come out. Frank (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Hi Guys, I have just been reading the interview with Jorn Thomsen on this site and was looking through the pictures of his creations. My question is, in this picture; (URL) is this window piece? I don't remember seeing this before. It looks like the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Train news from Jake. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Under the tree downstairs. This is actually in the kid's playroom. My wife kicked us out of the family room because we didn't have room for presents <g> :-) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, First of all, Happy Holidays. This is my first POST to Lugnet where I am not trying to buy something. I'm sure it won't be my last. My stepsons and I decided to build a train layout under the tree this year, and true to form for us, it ended (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I saw a 4-2-0 on TV last night! On that "Transcontinental Railroads" [USA] show... Josh (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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From: Tony Hafner <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> (...) the (...) a (...) the (...) it's (...) small (...) on (...) in (...) <set:162>. These were also in a few other sets. Another idea is to "kill" an old battery car (availible at LD, atl least in (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Same thing with me, thumb-nails work but nothing else. (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I found the problem (bad directory name) and fixed it. Sorry about that - it is working now! Go to www.pnltc.org and there is a link to the new gallery. Be sure to hit "refresh" on your browser if the large pictures don't show on your first (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I went to the gallery and all the Thumbnails are working OK but the links are not. I checked on both Netscape and IE an I can't view the larger pictures on either. Eric K. (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club just presented our 5th annual show at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) for their Science and Art of Toys exhibit. All participants agreed that this was our best OMSI exhibit to date. Highlights (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Thanks a lot Calum! You have saved the christmas eve for a kid! I wrote to you via mail already, but wanted to take the chance to say a thank you right here too. We would be happy to take the chance. Hennings brother (father of the kid) will (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) IIRC given a 3225 and track only, he'll need a full 4548 Speed Regulator package, which includes a AC adapter transformer, a speed regulator itself (the black panel with the big yellow knob) and a track tap wire. I've got several extra (due to (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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What about going to radioshack/canadian tire and buying a universal transformer? They arent very expensive. However, I dont know what the characteristics of a lego train tranformer are. Of course, since this is Toronto, a visit to Active Surplus (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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