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Having just returned from LL, I can say that Lar is right-- more like G scale. I can also say that the trains were probably the biggest disappoint of the park. Whoever built them knew little or nothing about engines and it showed:-( The rolling (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Any interest by anyone in going out for dinner after the train show, looks like it ends on Saturday at 6pm. Maybe an informal type dinner where the show can be discussed and so on.. (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) over (...) Sorry, no actual experience. I just *expect* them to rust from rain and distort from sun heat. If you don't care wasting your track over a year or so it may do ofcourse. Eric (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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When I attended the Legofest put on in March, I met two other train enthusiasts, one from San Diego county and the other from Orange (If I recall correctly). Having the club based in the middle of the state is a thought but it seems to me that (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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(...) Eric, is this hard earned experence? Please, share the details. I'd think that they would be OK outside...what happenes? do they rust? I don't think that they'd melt/distort too much over a year or so...Anyone got any real experence? All that (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Frank Filz wrote in message <377B9AD9.2620@minds...ng.com>... (...) LEGO tracks are not fit for outside usage and as far as I know there is no standard gauge close enough to use instead. Duplo trains will do better though :-) Eric (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Come on now! I'm in the RCN (on HMCS Algonquin...well for 5 weeks more...), and I've managed to have lego onboard ship :). The looks I got were great!!! My block room had a full lego setup...however, my roommate used to pose the minifigs into (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Um...its 3. its not G scale. its 3 scale. The track gauge for standard in 1/22-1/24 is gauge 3. (LGB is 1/22.5, others are anyware up to 1/26). The measured gauge is 2 1/2". Or Gauge 3. Or LBSC's favorate gauge, and the smallest passanger (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Christopher Masi wrote in message <377BB2B3.6439A1CD@c...ne.edu>... (...) Yes. Actually it's 'Dog head'. 'Kop' is sort of slang for head, so Hondekop clearly is a nickname. Eric (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I recommend posting a CFD-style (call for discussion) message. First step: Post a message to the lugnet groups with the 'Newsgroups' and 'Followup-To' headers set like this: Newsgroups: lugnet.trains.org,lu...et.loc.us, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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(...) It's in the first post of the thread in loc.us.mn.msp that has the title "GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention " And THANK YOU for reminding me what weekend it was, I almost made flight reservations for the wrong weekend. (...) I will (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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As you are in southern CA and others are in the North, I proposed having it based in the middle of the state. Sure, it is a drive for each set of people, but not like driving from San Diego to SF or vice versa. On another note, I am part way done (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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hmmmm sounds like fun. I do models on CAD thought. since im in the marines, my lego collection is at home in NY. i live near san clemente now. of coarse my models are of modern rr freight cars (like a road railer or a 72 foot center beem flat) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The is just a funny name. Can you imagine the unvailing ceremony? As the vail drop to the floor..."And now we introduce our new engine," drum roll," the Dog Face!" Chris (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I would like to be part of a California Lego Train Club but as Zonker said I'm one of those who live down in San Diego. I'm more in tune toward a Southern Cal LTC. Adrian Mike Poindexter <lego@poindexter.cc> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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You know, I'm leaving in a little over 24 hours for a drive from CA to OH and back. I think this time I WILL stop into MOA, rather than drive right past it...should be somewhere around the 13-16th. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) Can someone repost the link to the NMRA convention site? I'm going on Saturday, will you be there all weekend? (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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How about Minneapolis, weekend after next? ;-) That's when the NMRA convention is and the GMLTC will be unveiling their new engine service facility. I intend to be there. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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Dave, I have the set of plans Ben Fleskes made up and although I hade a similar table made, I was going to make more and decided to change to Ben's design, as mine was probably overkill. (My wife has trouble lifting her half of it.) As far as making (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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James, I've really got to say... I like your BOB train a lot! Very nice presentation with the movie. One of my favorite sounds is a Lego train cruising by on the tracks! Bryan Kinkel James Mathis <jmathis@arctic.nmt.edu> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been having some more fun with the digital camera (that I borrowed). My BOB passenger train has a movie clip, too. But, this time I used a higher image resolution, so this 5 second clip is about 473k. It just shows BOB running through an "S" (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, I know there are a few folks in the San Diego area, and a few in the SF Bay Area (maybe more than a few, but I haven't found 'em yet), and you and Carrie in the outer-reaches. I'm a big proponent of getting a train group going. To that (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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Well, kick it around for a bit and see what comes up. Technically both of you are the same distance from BayLUG too. BTW, you don't have to live here in SF to be a BayLUG member. While getting together might be difficult, membership and contributing (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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Hi Mike, I'd love to join up but I'm 4-5 hrs away drive up north!!! Carrie (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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You go boy! SteveB PNLTC (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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I was wondering if there was interest in having a California Lego Train Club? I live outside of Fresno, where I can find no AFOLs. I would like to start a train club and was wondering if anyone else in CA would like to discuss the idea. As I am near (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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In article <377BB2B3.6439A1CD@c...lane.edu>, Christopher Masi <cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu> writes (...) Well, I know that kop means head, and honde probably = hound (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snip Is dog face what Hondekop means? Chris (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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As I get closer to actually buying a house, I've been doing some more thinking about a future garden railroad. How well suited to a permanent outdoor setup is the Lego track? If it isn't suitable, is the guage close enough to any model railroad (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I added stepwise instructions of the Dutch Hondekop (dog face) train and Thalys engine. Instructions of Thalys car, and pictures of the finished models will appear in a week or so. Eric Eric Brok wrote in message ... (...) still (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Of course I was not implying that our scale of model trains is inferior to those made by the master builders. In fact, I believe that ours is far superior to theirs. TLG markets train sets to minifig size. I think Miniland should have been geared (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I'd put Miniland scale at more like G... what we do is fairly close to O, inasmuch as you can say that we work to any scale in particular. (...) I'd say that PNLTC and GMLTC layouts are no slouches, sizewise. (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi everyone, Well the trip is over for now. We're heading up to Canada next week, from Tijuana, Mexico to Prince Rupert, BC, what an opportunity to buy lego sets! I just posted some things under the LEGOLAND topics board I observed at LL Carlsbad if (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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James, You're a genuine Cecil B. DeMille! It's great to see your train in action. Amazing that the file size is so small. Everyone will soon put up movies instead of pics! When I look for my next camera, I'll definitely look for that feature. Good (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, After many months of not being able to post I gave it another shot and wow, I can post. You guys have all been doing a great job on these high speed train designs. I can't wait to get some of MOCs up to show off. Only slightly off topic. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I am looking for factorees in Sweden and in Austria. If you live in either of these countries and would be willing to be a factoree (and incidentally do this deal) I know for sure I'd buy up whatever of these plates did not go sold by others, as I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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Hi, all, I was able to borrow a SONY Mavica digital camera with MPEG movie capability last night. There are four MPEG movies of my orange TGV running on the tracks up at my TGV page. I hope for you that all you have to do is click on the text that (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I recently wrote to several European Lego offices looking for discontinued train parts. I have had replies from Lego Austria and Lego Sweden, they both have some 6x28 grey wagon plates. The Austrians have a price of ATS 30 (about US$2.25) and (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, While converting my 7755 (heavy diesel shunter) to 9V I was disappointed by the loss of the two matching 6 wheel assemblies. Then I noticed the small holes on the sides of the 9V motor, right in the middle, at the level of the other wheels. So I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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It is almost not worth mentioning, but I finally bought a "Light saber Duel" so I now have 4 long gray antennas. As I suspected, the long gray antennas make much better trolley poles than the gray lances. (URL) in case anyone was curoius. Chris (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice again. It doesn't stray too badly at all. Could this be the first Halloween train? The Pumpkin Express? :) I sure wish the 4559 Cargo Railway was built like this (as it could have been), alternate set models notwithstanding. If it (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have added a passenger car to my orange TGV. The train set now has the two engines and three passenger cars. Formerly, the train had two passenger cars. This third passenger car is a double-deck car, which I don't believe any of the orange TGVs (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was asking myself the same question, but don't know. I only know the name from print and occasional, 'unauthoritative', mentionings. I happen to pronounce it as 'Tah(!)-liss', because I thought it was supposed to seem an English phrase (and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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yes. i can see the resemblence. but the thign i have about 4564 freight and crane rr is the use of the red and black parts togerther. it looks ugly. it looked ugly on spyrius too. (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Love your pyramid! I remember making pyramids around the time King Tut did his American Tour. Yours is much nicer (bigger better doorway) than anything I made back then. The buildings are nice too, but the pyramid made me smile. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have updated my page. (URL) links to the new pictures are... I modified my blue deisel electric so I could build two of them. (URL) made a tank car which is similar to Joe's (URL) but his is better. (URL) made a caboose. I am very happy with this (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Eric, I'm really impressed with your models and ideas as well as your presentation of them. I'm sure I'll learn a lot on your site. Out of curiosity, how do you pronounce "Thalys?" Is it a hard "th?" Is the "y" pronounced like an "i?" "A" as in (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Close couplings Instructions (was Re: Thalys and Hondekop Pics
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Are instructions for your Croc in the works at all? Im really interested in this one. -Doug (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Close couplings Instructions (was Re: Thalys and Hondekop Pics
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I added instructions for a close-coupled shared bogy. Look for a link from the Thalys page. My new 'instruction viewer' is also applied to other instructions at the site. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have fixed my web page so it works with the netscape. (URL) Dave (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just tried to count how many studs-long is your Thalys 2 locomotive. My count came to 42. Is that correct? later, James Mathis (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Eric. I enjoyed seeing this as well as your other train pictures. Lots of well-built models as well as inspiration from which to experiment. I enjoyed the green croc especially! -Tom McD. when replying, note that spamcake works well as (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (snipped other blah) I was too quite to reply! I took a closer look at your pictures, and see that there are two pivots, one above each wheel on the bogie. Sorry to ramble on so incorrectly...I should just keep quiet and wait for further (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (snipped other blah) I was too quite to reply! I took a closer look at your pictures, and see that there are two pivots, one above each wheel on the bogie. Sorry to ramble on so incorrectly...I should just keep quiet and wait for further (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Excellent work, Eric. I really appreciate the documentation of concepts explored, but not persued. Very nice to see the evolution toward the final design. Thanks! I love the front ends you've contoured for both the Thalys and the Dutch locos. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I just put up some preliminary pics of my current 'projects'; they are still in the works. (URL) Trains: Hondekop and Trains: Thalys from menu. More about the trains and close coupling later. Eric Brok -------- Visit LEGO ON MY MIND: (URL) Submit (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4559 (was New MOC:TGV in Orange)
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Chris, I agree with others about 4559, it's a great set for parts. I used a good deal of the parts from 4559 to build my 4-4-0 steam engine as seen at: (URL) excuse the poor picture quality, I haven't updated the site in a while. And, BTW, I'm a (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I really need to get some pictures of my re-build of the 4559 engine (using parts from 2 4559 and 2 5542). I also need to get back to train building and finish the rebuild of the cars. This set is a lot more useable than it would appear. (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I got a design for a highcube, its at (URL) going to have a zip file with the dat files in it soon (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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That Cargo Railway keeps getting mor and more attractive....for parts. May I should go get one and see if I can do anything with it. Those spring are cool. Chris PS Thanks for the response. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hehe, and I've got set 735! 8-) /Tore (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) TLG actually has a blinking light element. The 1x4 brick with 2 lamps lights solid with one polarity, and blinks with the other (I happened not to notice this when I built my 6979 Interstellar Starfighter, but when I was oohing and aahing over (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, not signals for level crossings, but signals for signal towers and signal bridges. :-) Check (URL) for the basics of this 'work in progress'. I've done one mock-up, and then received some tips for simplifying it from a LUGNET reader, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've had to deal with this in my roundhouse. (The 'securing track' part not the 'scenery below track level' so much.) Near the turntable, I've used the screw holes in the center tie to keep the rials aligned near the turntable itself. However, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been working on building a roadbed for the track with plates. So far I've only got roadbed under 1 straight, 4 curves and then 2 more straights. It's looking pretty good so far but I've got a long way to go. I haven't been able to work on it (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Shock absorber (was Re: New MOC:TGV in Orange
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It's funny that it looks like the shock absorber has appeared mainly in applications it doesn't seem t be orginally intended for (shock absorber for small town cars). Maybe it was 'replaced' for this purpose by the dual axle spring loaded wheels (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Can someone repost the addy to this? I've got a few of those parts I was thinking of selling, though if I can find good use for them I'll keep them :) Thanks Tamy (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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In article <376FF2A8.1CFB@mindspring.com>, Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> writes (...) There are two in the Volcano Island pirates set (6248) as well. (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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HI, I don't have any photos, but I have done afew things and need to find time to work on another idea. In my layout I have combined 9V and 12V, the latter to power lamp posts and crossings. The 7866 motorized crossing, as well as one built from (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So far I've seen that shock absorber in 4559 Cargo Railway (the gates are sprung) and 2160 Crystal Scavenger (the "drill" arms can swing and are sprung). I'm only 95% sure of 2160 (it might have been another set I inventoried recently - need (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Always nice to see another locomotive in LEGO! Good job, Carrie. Too bad the Warbonnet must wait until September to run at a show. later, James Mathis (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have never seen that shock absober before. What sets have that part? I guess I have been away from Technic for too long. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ey Eric have you seen my thalys yet? WwW.geocities.com/ar...rains.html the whole train is complete itsself, and since its a cad model i dont have to worry if it can navagate the curves (WEG) it just looks good in photos (ehahaha) it will be a (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Do you have any pictures of your TGV2? (25 years ago, 21-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I absolutely love the fact that you have designed a close coupler which does not use rubber bands. Excellent! I took notice of the Green Crocodile's principle when I built the coupler for my three-car monorail. (...) I look forward to seeing (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) revise (...) no (...) the (...) adjacent (...) translates (...) this (...) BOB (...) I've been working on my Thalys rendition, this weekend focussing on the close couplings. I designed two versions, one for a shared bogie and one for (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: do plain red train doors exist?
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(...) The red door with the white stripe is from set 7745. All other train doors that contain red are usually divided into two sections(e.g. 7740, 7735, 7815, 7819, red and yellow; 7715, 7818, red and blue). Those are all the ones I know of but I am (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) good. that means i can use them in my WW train... do they come in aly patterned erd versions. i know of red with white stripe... was there any other red patterend versions? (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, numerous sets from the early eighties had red traindoors: 7720, 7725, 7755, 7820 come to mind right now. Claude (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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do plain red train doors exist? (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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hey john wilson, i know a few weeks past ago you asked abuty train related ldraw dat files? right... I have the 4559 train completed, and im going to work on the 4554 (? i think) the yellow crane ,red building, blue railcar) im going to start that (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry, Oh no, I appreciate all the information you have on these trains. I just never investigated them until recently, just to get a better idea of everything. Knowing that there are some very knowledgeable people on Lugnet and the like, I know (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm wondering how people secure their track to their train tables. I've been thinking about the possibility of building up a foundation of bricks to be able to have some scenery below track level. I know someone has a web page which shows some (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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It would help to have the address: www.baylug.org/carrie Carrie (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Thank you Tom McDonald for hosting some temporary pics for me of the Santa Fe Warbonnet. It will be shown at the PNLTC exhibit in September (some weekend when I can escape to run up there.) This diesel engine is longer than the 24 stud (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone posted pictures of Lego signal crossings? I'm looking for some ideas. Bryan Kinkel (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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It has been a lot of fun. Made some good friends, saw some amazing things, learned a lot, taught a little. I plan to visit twice in July, once for the wedding and once for the NMRA convention. Who can say when I'll be back but it's very possible... (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains.org)
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Cute.... Haven't seen a warbonnet attempt prior to now and this is not a bad try. Bonnet needs to be rounder though... but it sure hints FP40 to me... (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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A big thank you to Tom McDonald for hosting my pics on Baylug. Go to: www.baylug.org/carrie Tom, you are terrific!! Carrie (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello David, Tom and everyone else who offered to host my pictures, Thank you very much! As I told someone, I haven't felt this popular since my last payday! Talk about camaraderie amongst lego lovers... Carrie (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) it. (...) the (...) curves. (...) speed (...) the (...) each (...) Hey james I have played with makeing highspeed lego rail. Not much to it realy just place a 2x4 standard brick on the outside of the curve at the track joints. I have done this (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm working on an articulation scheme that addresses that very point. So far no true success. But I'm still entertaining some more ideas, so the jury is still out. I'll share all my juicy secrets (assuming that this (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just some new comments about the orange TGV. I have had some time to revise the shared bogie coupler between the passenger cars. This newer design has no extra pivot pieces, as the older design did. The only built-in pivot is on the bogie (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Oh, you wanted to know about the COMPANIES! Why didn't you say so?!? The subject is identifying trains... so that's what I did. Who cares about the companies. :-) OK. Fine. CN is Canadian National. This is one of two canadian transcontinental lines, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) toronto. (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry, Wow, that was a informed response! :) I was just wondering about the companies and so forth. I am just getting into trains, and I guess I wanted to know some background on them. Do they have a website or anything? Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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What in particular did you want to know? rec.models.railroad is a good resource for dejanews searches for information... (...) yours) I'm guessing. The lead (5601) unit seems EMDish. 6 axle so some kind of SD if it's EMD. CN was an early adoptor of (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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To all, I have been interested in building some Lego trains based on the local carriers in the Michigan area. I took a few snapshots this weekend of a few, I was wondering if anyone can identify these for me or know of where I can get some more (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you want to send the images as email attachments to me, I can post them on BayLUG.org for you. (frenezulo at baylug.org) -Z- (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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