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It was good to hear that there will be some more trains from Lego direct. I wonder if we will get a US outline diesel locos (you can with Duplo)? I was suprised that home tests in Germany said that children would like futuristic sets. I have found (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, but it'll open them but it never shows anything. EXE's are simple with Visual Basic... I've made a few (one was a test to see how I could do my shop inventory, but then I found Brickbay!). (...) I'd buy the CD anyways, & HOPE that maybe (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And thank you Bernd for that, very much!!!! My vote is for a new category. The only commonality is that both Mono and trains are electrical and that is a weak pretext to hang shoehorning the mono stuff into trains, in my view. (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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Hi I built a Endless Bulks Load and Unload layout, two RCXs using legOS control to load bulks to hopper wagon and unload them from wagon automaticaly. I also made a Tranformer Train based on a real train in Japan ((URL) view them at my RCX (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Bad Links (Re: Endless Load/Unload and Transformer Train)
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(...) Zhengrong, You do some great work, but you may want to check your web links! I don't get to your RCX Controlled LEGO Train Projects, I get redirected to www_pay2k_com/portal! And if you use your back button to get back to LUGNET you get (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3C23C832.600080....com.au... (...) Same here. -Tim (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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Personally, I think the parts should go uner a new Monorail category. (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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[XPosted to .cad.dev and .trains, FUT intentionally not set] Background: Bernd Broich has created LDraw files for many (all?) of the components of the Monorail track and motor system. Background2: In the LDraw parts library, we try to to keep (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Holiday Creations for 2001
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Season's Greetings All! I'm pretty much finished with my holiday themed building for this year and have put together a folder on Brickshelf to share my work with others as my way of wishing everyone A Merry Holiday Season! You can find the fun at: (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains)
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"Josh Baakko" <shi_web@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Goo0Js.4tt@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) load (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Creating an executable program is waaaay more work than creating an Acrobat (.pdf) document. One of (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In fact, these are fairly simple to make yourself. Fellow PNLTC member, Dan Parker, used a model railroading track saw to modify a few sections of track, and he can now make straight track sections of any length. To cut perfectly straight (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How about an .EXE (exicutable program) type thingy? My computer won't load .pdf files :-( Josh (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Chris, (...) That is a very good solution! It will make the international availability much better. (...) Cool! Will you post your results here on lugnet.trains? If more details are fixed I will ask german train builders to join in there models? (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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<sorry for the delay in dealing with this- i had a long response ready to go on Monday and my broswer crashed> I've given some more thought to the idea book and have come up with a few ideas: Printing costs do seem to be a major hurdle to overcome. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pics: The Santa Special (Christmas Train)
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(...) Thanks! Are the windows on the sides of the caboose mounted (...) Yup-- 1x2x2 clear thin walls. Classic windows were too small, and train windows were too big. The 1x2x2s are actually a skosh small as well, but I was running out of options:-) (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's obvious - 6 starts with "S" 8?) (...) Likewise yourself! ROSCO (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Man I love your 8-wides! Are the windows on the sides of the caboose mounted sideways? (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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On Wed, 19 Dec 2001, Larry Pieniazek (<GoKLAC.5wo@lugnet.com>) wrote at 02:51:48 (...) Absolutely. My idea borrows heavily from my previous model railway experience. Essentially, you modify a 2x8 plate by adding chairs (I think that's what the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Although Santa's big night out is Christmas Eve, he also does a lot of pre-Christmas traveling as well. Many children to write Santa, informing him of their wants for Christmas, but many choose to visit him at malls to deliver their lists (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) I would say the best chance would be the short Straights. (1/2 or 1/3, 1/4) That's the same design just as a straight just shorter. No thought really involved... Dean (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I see that the main issue is the flex track. I am not really looking for larger radius and flex track, because that will probably take more space in a layout..... :) What I can say of a professional point of few is that soft plastics can be turned (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Of course most track can be cut to any length. (...) This really is the most important feature of flex track, there's also a third feature, at least for the smaller scales - it comes in longer lengths which allow fewer track joins and thus (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You raise good points. I forgot that Flex Track has two important characteristics: - you can cut it to the length you desire - you can bend it to the shape you desire (within limits) My suggested track design addresses only the second point, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think another major consideration here is playability - such track would not, I imagine, take nearly as much of the pounding that the current track pieces seem to get, especially from kids. ROSCO (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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FWIW, a few years back, Aurora managed to produce flexible race car track! The system used a herring-bone type arrangement for the plastic track base with spring-like rails, thereby making it fully flexible... Not sure if any such arrangement could (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd like to comment a little on this, I've thought about the logistics... First, model trains have flex track, one rail is usually permenant, while the other slides. Also, they have pure metal rails, now with LEGO track, there is plastic under (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Can someone mail me the text on the side of the 7760 Diesel Shunter. This is what I could make of it from the brickshelf scan: Gew Lok Br | P52t | G41t _ _ _ = = = Please mail me direct, Jeroen (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Making a splash at BricksWest
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Maybe I just might build a ramp system after all????? Adrian BTW I send out photos of my newest suspension bridge before Friday, almost done. ----- Original Message ----- From: <rpowell@SOUNDVET.com> To: <ted@michon.com>; <adr.egli@att.net>; (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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This is the latest addition to Bricktopia. It is another train station on the far side of town. This one is significantly smaller than the primary transit terminal, but still has some interesting architectural features to it. (URL) usual, on the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Not necessarily. That's the conventional way to do it, yes... but what if there were sliding parts at each tie point? in that case the outer rail would "get longer" so to speak, with no cutting needed. Might be frightfully expensive though. (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm not sure LEGO flex track would work very well. Flex track needs to be cut to fit. Frank (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd tend to agree with your thoughts on spacing - the other question is, do they make the sections 22.5 deg to match the current ones, or do they go to 11.25 deg to make the sections smaller? Or maybe even 15 deg (24 per circle), or 18 deg (20 (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would guess at half- or quarter-straights first, as it seems that they'd have even less R&D... but what do I know. It's all just speculation, eh? -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Roger that. Just ONE new mold, and a rather simple one at that, and all of a sudden a lot of people are a lot happier. But here's the rub. WHAT new radius? I would argue a radius that is just larger than the current one by the "standard" (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I think we are closer to seeing a new larger track radius than anything else, mostly cause it seems like the least R&D dollars and is backwardly compatible with all other track elements. SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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| | Track? MOC or New?
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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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| | Re: www.LEGO.com/trains updated!
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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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| | Re: PNLTC Announces OMSI Show Pictures are On Line
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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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(...) Hi Reinhard, I can certainly lend a transformer/track tap/speedreg for the Christmas holidays until his package arrives from S@H. I'll email you my contact info. Calum (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Dear Lugnetters from Toronto! A collegue of mine - Henning Schlums - has sent a 3225 train set as christmas present to his young nephew who lives in Toronto / Markham. Additionally he has ordered some straight and curved track plus the 9V (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The LEGO Train Depot train picture of the week
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Hi James, thanks for showing the BR 10 on the NGLTC-website! Well done, I'll check this site regular to see what's next. Regards and Thanks, HoMa (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) that would be good! I would love to have some idea who's coming. for the headcount: I'll be there... probably ;) cheers! Joel K ___...___ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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(...) [snip] (...) [snip] (...) There were at least two styles of the red wheels, depending on the applications - loco wheels (with the outline of a loco on the back) which were shaped to hold the traction tyre, and wagon wheels (with the outline of (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Tony. A 4-4-0 was what I had in mind because the Hogwart's train "as is" is too short a train for a 6-4-0 arrangement. BTW, I had no idea that "Thatcher Perkins" was the name of a real world train -- that's how little I know... -- (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A 4-2-0 arrangement certainly existed - was commonly called the "Jervis" after it's inventor. There's a list of (American) steam loco wheel arrangements here (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The Lego one was push-only, yes. Though there is plenty of room to fit in a 4.5v motor from that era. If done correctly, it wouldn't look much different from the outside. (...) Those metal-axled wheels came in black as well. I have some from (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Can we get a public headcount of who is coming to the meeting? I'm coming, and bringing Brandon Grifford and Ondrew Hartigan, possibly a third person as well. See you all there! -Tim (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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Hey Y'all: I have been up to something not very imaginative here: namely converting the Hogwart's push thingy into a kind of Thatcher Perkins push thingy. The Thatcher Perkins is (has always been) a push train, right? One of the things I'd like to (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The LEGO Train Depot train picture of the week is Holger Matthes' German BR 10 steam engine. Not only is it a great picture of his engine but is posed on a very nice bridge stucture. And the picture being taken outside really adds a great background (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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(...) Yes. (...) Yup. (...) Yes. (...) Yes. (...) Or that means that the train isn't compatible with tracks at all, being just a push toy. -John (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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Hello! Excuse me for being dense, but I'd like to make sure I understand this: (...) So if I'd give my kids the HP train, they'd have to cannibalize their existing 9V set in order to put the HP on the rails (not to mention motorization)? Or I'd have (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ISCC ENTRY: "Bessie" steam locomotive
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(...) Very well done, John! Excellent representation of your creative use of elements. Ed (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Rail Racers now have their own domain so you can visit them at: (URL) for the interest and get those racers ready! jt (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rail Racers web site
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Yes, the trains are actually driven with standard train speed controllers. As for spinning out at the start, if you build the train just right you can prevent it from spinning out. There is a fine line between making it too heavy as to drag down (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think the cost of admission is $7.00 but I remember seeing some sort of discount coupon on their site: www.gats.com. A mech train would be a lot of fun. Maybe we can come up with something for Brickswest. Robert (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Awesome Robert, I will definately make an effort to be there. Is there a cost to get in, and if so how much? I think Lugola should definately try to organize to support you guys as much as possible. Any ideas? (How about Bryce making a mech (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Hello Everyone, I am pleased to announce that the SCLTC will display it's first layout at the Anaheim GATS on January 5th and 6th at the Anaheim Convention Center. I hope some of you can come and check out our inaugural effort. Also, Thomas Michon (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.lugola) !
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Hi all, Some small updates on (URL) will be no TIF-files to be downloaded (no one asked...), the first photo is in the gallery (thanks Bob Hayes!) and there is a sneak preview of a new project... (read "the future" and click "see preview"). Jeroen (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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Great idea! I'll try to contribute cars and the goose, but I'll definitely be a purchasing customer!! Question - why are you limiting the items to be included? If it going to be a PDF document(s), there's no realistic limit other than the capacity (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow, so many posts! Thanks for the support (and concerns as well). I won't be back on the LUGNET till Friday so here are a few thoughts: -Someone has volunteered to co-edit the book with me. -The idea of a committee to decide/review models is a good (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Lester Witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:Go8CJH.8I5@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) same (...) non-trivial. Can (...) train (...) Train bases are two plates tall but the underside is recessed. You can achieve the same thickness by (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Lester Witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:Go8Btz.6yw@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) to be (...) instruction (...) There is no doubt that some of the parts (specifically the classic yellow windows and the red train (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I was developing a train MOC and did not have a correct size train base. I tried to build one out of plates but when I was done it did not sit at the same level as a car on an actual train base. I realized that a train base is actually differnt in a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I really like this model but if you are making an idea book then you need to be careful. Where would someone that likes this model get the part in step 7. Another consideration is color. If the book is intended for download and printing some (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You get to "drive" your train right? I assume the trains can't just go full blast from the start because of traction problems? (I hope! there's gotta be some skill involved) I noticed the light tree and computer set up. Cool! Now I gotta know, (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"steve barile" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:Go6ytq.Knv@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) layout (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Steve has some really good points. It is a long way from a finished L-Draw file to a usable set of (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Cool, you listed the Jacksonville, Florida racing event and um, a, oh, train show:) The all new RobRail FireStorm will be ready to race! And win:) See Ya... Robin W Greater Florida LEGO Train Club - www.gfltc.org (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Chris, We choose to use JavaScript because it streamlines the process of updating our site. This is a critical feature for us, since club members would prefer to spend the bulk of our free time building MOCs, not building web pages. Thanks. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello John, now your entry is on the contest-sites too: (URL) the song text into the story was a nice idea, so I hope this is OK: (URL) shows your train with the original song as background :-) Kind Regards, René (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Hello, Maybe a misunderstanding in the rules for the ISCC causes less entries. There is the sentence: "Do not send in contributions that are already known, as we want original works." It only means, that the entries need to were unknown or were not (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space) !!
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I would like to announce that the Official Rail Racers™ web site has gone live. You can visit the site at: (URL) and get the latest information on Rail Racers™ events, rules & regulations, race galleries and track setups. (Galleries and Track Setup (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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Hi Christopher, I wont be able to make any large contributions. But the idea is great, compliments. The hard part would be the selection of pics and models. Their a lot of pics all over this community concerning home made trains. (...) But please (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I think this is a great idea, but there is a reason why there aren't a few of these out already. Here are some hard questions/comments... Costs: The printing cost for a 64 page book 11-1/2" x 11" is ~$27.00 ($0.39/page + $2.00 binding) from a copy (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Christopher, I just read your idea about the "Train Idea Book" in pdf format! The idea is just great and I really want to bring my input. For example some step-by-step pictures of my tanker using the 1/4 rounded wall elementes from Droid Escape. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks (...) better since it doesn't use hard-to-find wheels. It's a tough choice as they are both excellent models. (...) I've thought about do this. It's the week before finals week here and I've got papers to grade and a take home final to (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Chris, I also think this is a fantastic idea. Based on our experiences at Train Shows, I'm guessing that we could easily sell a couple hundred each time. Even a small profit margin makes this pretty durn attractive from a LEGO-club budget (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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You are welcome to include my 440 class steam locomotive and related rolling stock, if you want. If you want the .dat files, let me know. I am not 100% sure that all the parts accually exist in those colors though. If they dont, we can redesign the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great idea! You're welcome to include my N-class (URL) (or any of the other stuff there). ROSCO (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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)
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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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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