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I just called S@H and they said you can't place an order until the 19'th! I wonder If I'll remember to order it on the 19th. KL (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Why would this set include a certificate of authenication? "Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GrLD7F.21K@lugnet.com... (...) how (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike & All, (...) WOW! This is incredible. As someone who is struggling with his frist MOC Engine, I think TLC did an excellent job. Thanks goes to whoever got this out! (...) Indeed. (...) Like I need something else to buy! : ) Great job! Scott S. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GrLBtH.Kzq@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) as (...) [ ... snipped ...] It is available for order now (at least in the US via S@H phone sales - 800.835.4386). I meant to (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here is the direct link to the Brickshelf scan - (URL) wonder if there will eventually be matching passenger cars for the beauty? Or perhaps Lego Direct will offer bulk yellow and red train doors & windows so we can build our own... Bryan "Huw (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree...the train is awesome, and I think you have to order it as soon as its available, because who knows how many sets will be available, and how many <certain> train-heads will order!!!! (...) I think this is a good engine to haul a bunch (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GrLB7M.Ix0@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) them - (...) As a follow up to my own post, I just ordered three of them along with a Pizza-to-Go set (10036). Supposed to ship (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Jeroen de Haan" <jeroendehaan@mac.com> wrote in message news:GrLAup.HJu@lugnet.com... (...) feelings (...) Such as? I think it is an awesome looking set highlighted by the return of the 4564 (in red this time) style window. 436 pieces for $40 - an (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm not a train guy, but that looks great. I just ordered mine (via phone) The rep said there due on Feb 19th. Jonathan (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Link please........ (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks erm... different. Gray wheels! Loads of stickers! Have mixed feelings about it... (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pic is up on Brickshelf. (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Am I the only one to think that airplane nose looks suspiciously like a train nose? If it had glass, it might be the start of a sleek bullet train. As it is... I fear that a Jack Stone train is in the works. I can just picture a 9v train set (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Someone in the US e-mailed me to say they received a paper catalogue today and 10020 was pictured in it. Actually he didn't say it was pictured, just that it was in it, but I assume there was a picture. I have asked for a scan, but presumably he was (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains) !!
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(...) Be careful: the following is pure sarcasm! ******** I'm really glad it looks as ugly like this... This JS stuff is crap and looks like crap. If it has had some "real" windows we probably would have seen a half dozen of ICEs with that 2 or (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice. Cop's at the Double D, perfect. I like the cross walk. Let cross our fingers for the availability of gray 2x2 tiles in bulk for sidewalks. Very nice. Best, Jonathan (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Thanks for the feedback John. I actually do want to convert my diner to a Spamcake, but I am lacking the red and yellow macaronis, and of course the big dog! Thanks again (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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I just noticed this new plane for JS and thought the front nose of the plane could make some nice high speed trains....too bad the windows are stickers :( (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi, what are "floks"? :-) you mean the german expression "f(an) (of) loks" :-) (...) Your models are out of discussion, absolutely fantastic (and I always review them to get some ideas)... Your site (design is something you can't and shoudn't (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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There were some Netscape-compatibility issues with my new site. I found a typo and now at least the site does show up in Netscape 4, although some stylesheet-issues remain for the time being. It seems reloading the page may also help to display it (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Excellent work, Tom. Looks really sharp! All it needs is a *Spamcake* Diner! :-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Hi all, I took a few pictures of my larger street scene I just finished for the Greenburg Show in April. I've added a total of 9 32x32 baseplates, nearly doubling the original size. The entire scene now measures 7x4 baseplates, and includes 3 new (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I guess I could be nice, & display them on one of my 2 sites... e-mail me to discuss it Josh (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Enjoyed you new site very much. Your html skills are as impressive as your Lego skills. Great job all around! -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Matthes" <matthes@fh-aachen.de> wrote in message news:GrJopy.8x3@lugnet.com... (...) LEGO® (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very good page, easy to browse. I'll be waiting for its completion (I need the English version, I have not learned german yet :-). Will you be adding legends or comments under the photos? (...) Have fun there, and find a diamond! Pedro (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi floks, over the last days I was "moc-ing" with html and now I might announce my LEGO® related website: (URL) mainly german language so far (sorry, I am working on a translation) - mainly train related stuff you might know from brickshelf.com - (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Congratulations Eric, Today your announcements for "Otherdam Junction" and "Magic Flight" made it to the number 1 and 2 spots of the Top stories on the Lugnet Homepage. This is a very remarkable achievement. I remember you've shown a prototype of (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! Yep, the next step for me is to actually see if I can make another version that uses a shared wheelset like some cars have....yikes. And same here, looking forward to seeing your creations in person! Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is a very handsome and realistic-looking model, Jake! Now you need to build about 10 more;-) I look forward to seeing it and you at BricksWest! -John (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback! Yes, I did use MegaPOV. I didn't have a chance to do the same thing for the trailer yet. I have to say that I am VERY impressed with the quality of the output from using MegaPOV with edge detection. It takes some (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) Jake, The instructions for the spline car look great. Where they rendered with MEGA POV-Ray with edge detection? The car design is good too - lots of details in a small package. Bob (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Well that's why it's a prototype, I'm working second car but want to test out the engine first to see if it has any potentail before I go to far with it. If it runs well at the show this weekend I'll complete the second car for it....if I get (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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It doesn't look like it has two train cars. Are you by passing your own rules? Or am I just missing something? (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's fantastic- The use of the space-type canopy is really good. what's it from? (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks to Matthew and John for getting our website up to date ((URL) Matt's made some of the awesome buildings you can view there. I especially like his church with the stained glass windows, removable roof, and chandelier. I prefer to make (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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For those interested, I just posted instructions for my new Intermodal Spine Car at: (URL) will be taking photos soon and will post them at this same site. Too much to do before BricksWest! (Hope to see you there!) The wheelsets are fixed, and it (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I was playing with a new Rail Racer design this evening based on one of Sven Moritz Hein's creative designs: (URL) came up with this: (URL) actually works pretty well even though it's a big heavy, I'll have to run it a bit this weekend and see how (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I sincerely regre the 13 year old restriction, but unfortunately it is required by U.S. Law. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) prohibits the collection of personally identifying information (such as email addresses) from (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm almost speechless. The original is great, almost begging to be "LEGOed". You did it wonderfully. Amazingly harmonious display of the several elements, nothing looks cramped in the space of the diorama. I like the Znap use, combined with (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I called S@H this morning on another matter - the set is in their database and priced at $39.95 (no motor), but not yet available to be shipped. That could change any day - the rep had a pre-release copy of the Spring catalog and was looking (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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The North Georgia LEGO Train club (NGLTC) will be presenting at the Greenberg Toy & Train show this coming weekend (February 16th & 17th) in Norcross, Georgia. The layout will include a LEGO town with local landmarks and icons, kids play area, lots (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
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I also only see a blank, dataless page when I click on the link. (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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A first go at modeling the Eurostar train set. This first version is primarily a nose-only study. Here's a link to photos of the real-life train: (URL) a v1 Eurostar MOC: (URL) Mathis (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry to tell, but all I see (with netscape 4.7) is a blank page: only white. (Is there a trick to disable flash or anything else you might have used?) Is it on your known page too? (URL) hat trouble with access to that so far). Kind Regards, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great presentation; I really enjoyed how the navigation and zoom-in buttons get the whole model in perspective and layout. Beautiful integration of several different LEGO(R) varieties. Love the blue tubes. What a teasing picture of the front (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Otherdam Junction represents a Dutch railway station from the 1980's. It is inspired by Amsterdam Sloterdijk, an unusual multilevel railway station with tracks crossing from two perpendicular directions. Take a visual tour around this remarkable (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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| | PNLTC to show at Portland, OR GATS February 16-17
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Now for something completely different... PNLTC is breaking somewhat from our usual train layout for this year's Portland Great American Train Show. Come and see our Train Races, Stacking Trains, massive track configurations, and the debut of my (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hear ye! Hear ye! It seems to me that there are not enough good lego animals and creatures out there. This post is to announce the first ever... possibly annual Kingdom of Ikros Create-a-Creature Contest. It's pretty self explanitory, but I'll (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) No, no, no. I just don't understand how the actual mechinsim itself works. I havn't made it yet, but immediatly after I finish this post I will try making it. Best Regards, John Henry Kruer (Take note: John Henry is my first name) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Ahhh, I got it now. I was talking with Rick Sellers a couple weeks back, when he was visiting the ALLTEL office here in Atlanta, and he mentioned the LTC in the Little Rock area but I never picked up on the official name. Need to get y'all linked (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah, man. Sorry it's too complicated. Is it due to the presentation of some sub-models being out of sequence? Too many pieces? I'm looking forward to your posting of your own MOCs. Welcome to .trains. Have fun! later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Sometimes I forget why I build trains; what started it all for me. 12 years old. John, that's how old I was when I received my most favoured LEGOR(R) train set-- set #7740. I'd lived in England at age 11-- saw the 7740 and gray era 4.5v/12v trains (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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MSLTC is centered in Little Rock, AR with member in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Hot Springs, AR and Memphis, TN. The pictures are from Arkansas River Valley Model Railroad Show, held last October. We are having a web update session this evening (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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To All, (URL) Witter asked me to post his pictures, and here they are. They are some great shots, thanks, Lester! : ) Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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While it is disappointing to lose the prototypical appearance of three pairs of doors on each side of a car, and the visual effect of the longest subway cars in the world (or so), these new editions are a fair compromise between authenticity and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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James Mathis's APT Instrucions: (URL) But a bit complicated... too complicated for me! :-( John Henry Kruer (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yup. Bringing that as well. Since most of the cool stuff is buried in the train, I'm having him build another copy that has one half exposed:-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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I hoped that you'd bring your son's chain drive steam engine. SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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I haven't heard of them before either. I found this post, ironically that we heard from them a while back. (URL) Wed, 30 Aug 2000 Howdy, nice models. What show was that? SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol But after everyone *sees* them, they'll convert;-) I wish I had more room for MOCs; as it is I'm bringing a train consist of 5, and my version of the Spamcake Diner, and (hopefully) a REALLY COOL surprise.... -John (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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(...) years, (...) At the www.msltc.org site I am just able to see 2 pictures. The rest are broken links.... Are the files offline or have you by chance used blanks in file names? I hate windows for allowing that! Netscape will not handle such (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice! (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These look great! I love the new, shorter versions. -- Thomas Main thomasmain@hotmail.com (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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The Wamalug show last weekend saw the debut of the new shortened metrorail car. I deleted one of the mid sections to make the car more managable. The new version is just uner 40 studs in length: (URL) the original, full length version: (URL) nice (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm starting to think about what to actually bring. I plan on bringing some 12v stuff, but I'm wondering if anyone will have 12v transformers so I can avoid bringing them. Assuming I am the only one bringing 12v stuff, I would like to bring at (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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I've never heard of the MSLTC, where exactly are you located? I don't see a pointer on the LUGMAP for your club. jt (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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We have been running a "Super Chief" on our layout for the last couple of years, MSLTC.org look under Photos (should be able to get updates on the site later this week) Hopefully this one will have the bullet kind of nose from the passenger (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, At both train nights there will be several large loops of tracks w/controllers. We can reconfigure it for "S" test runs, etc... I'll be bringing the MOCs from the sessions including many from other PNLTCer's Kim Toll, Ben Fleskes, Dan (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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I know that this is only art, but the banner on the LEGO trains site has had a image of a train of F7/F9 looks for a while. (URL) been hoping to see one rendered in LEGO since they launched the trains section. -chris (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) uuum, yup, but then, I KINDA did research, but not as much as I should have eh!? I guess a Model Catalog isn't enough these days! (...) Yups, I see that now, thanks Lar! Josh (Who really likes BNSFmore ;-)) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thanks, and a question (Used to be: How did James Mathis make his tilting trains?)
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(...) To be more clear: is there anybody out there that might display some of my pictures on their Brickshelf account or their website? Right now, I only have my tilting APT cab,and I only have a Lego mindstorms cam, but more cars will come and my (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: Tilting trains (Used to be: how did James Mathis make his tilting trains?)
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Rhendrix wrtes: (...) Centrifugal force doesn't actually exist, it's an imaginary force felt in a rotating system. Consider an elevator accelerating upwards. The extra acceleration makes you feel heavier. It's as if there's an extra force besides (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Good point Larry, in fact if you type "Warbonnet" into the Google Images search engine, most of what you get are pics of indian head dresses. SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks alot! Cool wagons. Once I get a place to show off my pictures, I might be able to show some of my own models. John Henry kruer (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I thought scientists disproved the whole "centrifugal force" thing years ago? And decided that centripital force would take its place... -Rob "James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:GrAuvL.Aw8@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK. So you were just asserting, then, without any research behind it? Thanks for clarifying that point. Warbonnet is a shape. Think about the traditional "warbonnet" headdress of the plains Indians and you'll see why it's a shape rather than a (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) Dear John, maybe the site of Eric Brok is somewhat interesting to you. He was - AFAIK - the first to build a tilting train. He made this nice animation on the working principle: (URL) find his pages here: (URL) tilting train here: (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've been trying to make a tilting system for my own APT cab, and I've simply used a tilting bogie plate and rubber bands. The train tilts well, it dosn't tilt to much ect. But when I run it on straight track, it will always lean to one side. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've allways seen, warbonnet, blue/yellow, & SPSF red/yellow, I figured the warbonnet was the red/silver. Josh (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Tilting trains (Used to be: how did James Mathis make his tilting trains?)
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Some tilting train reading if you're interested: (URL) Mathis (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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John: Thanks for quantifying that the "tilt allows speeds up to 30% higher then normal". Sounds like a good couple of pages of reading in that 'Ultimate Visual Dictionary'. later, James Mathis (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Tilting trains (Used to be: how did James Mathis make his tilting trains?)
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(...) LECTURE LECTURE LECTURE LECTURE LECTURE LECTURE LECTURE LECTURE LECTURE I have a 'Ultimate Visual Dictionary' and it has a pair of pages about tilting trains, though it only mentions the Pendolino and a 'French tilting train' that it dosn't (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I was really just kidding, but you never know :) I just noticed the piece count, 436: That's more than all 4 cars in set 2126 (359 pieces) put together (URL) than all 3 cars in set (not-so) Classic Train Set 3225 (281 pieces) put together (URL) than (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) yup...you are right...its there....but not available (yet) what worries me is the part about it being a "special numbered" limited addition...does this mean that it will be extremely rare??? If so, I guess 10001 Metroliner set will be on (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Breaking radio silence...
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In lugnet.trains, Josh Baakko writes: <snip> (...) (URL) 8-) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) No. Even in real-life trains, I'm not sure that making a train tilt through a curve necessarily enables it to go any faster than it could if it didn't tilt. It is my understanding that tilting the train cars is more to keep passengers more (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No longer there, I'm afraid. I searched in Belgium, Germany and USA - all said "unavailable in this country". Pedro (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Right... (...) With Ages: 10+ Pieces: 436 Price: $35? Mighty complicated DUPLO set! :-) John Henry Kruer (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thanks, and a question (Used to be: How did James Mathis make his tilting trains?)
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(...) Yeah, I suppose that is the easiest. But that might violate number 4 in the brickshelf terms of service, alowing them to kick me (my dad) out. (...) Okay... ANYBODY OUT THERE? John Henry Kruer (whose going to be 13 in August) (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's still there if you search for 10020. Still no picture though. Frank (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, maybe Steve is more right than he realizes... 10020 will be the first LEGO Direct special DUPLO set... Frank (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thanks, and a question (Used to be: How did James Mathis make his tilting trains?)
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(...) The only thing else I could suggest is asking your dad to use his information to post your creations to for Brickshelf....that is probably the easiest, but may or may not be the most ethical thing to do... I don't think you have too many (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (in best Seinfeld voice, added hastily) Not that there's anything WRONG with that! That IS an interesting idea. The big problem would be how to hide the 4 duplo studs it has... LD so far has not commissioned any new molds but presumably (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Which was, to my mind, one of the funniest things at Brickfest-- Henry getting the Green Dragon. Like he's never built any sculptures himself. That were green. And reptilian.[1] ;) best LFB [1] Yes, I know that dinosaurs (archosauromorpha) (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.people)
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(...) think I've said before). My only critique is that the nose is perhaps one stud too long, it's more E like than F like... F's start rounding down just about right in front of the cab front windows. Combine the nose, grid, and porthole (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thanks, and a question (Used to be: How did James Mathis make his tilting trains?)
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(...) Thanks! It was a fun experience. It also allowed me to be on Lugnet. But now I have a problem. I don't have anywere to show my pictures! I don't have enough money (and don't want to pay) to be a member of Lugnet, adequate.com won't accept my (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There is a big difference between unveiling the reissuse of the Metroliner and the introduction of a totally NEW set. No one has seen the Santa Fe Super Chief (Item #: 10020). People are already salivating to know what features are emphasized (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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Wouldn't that be an 8wide train then? jt (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Maybe they'll print-up and use the nose from train set #2933 (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Kim Toll built a BNSF in War Bonnet colors 3 years ago. Here's the thread: (URL) the URL is no longer valid, try this one instead: (URL) SOO is nice too! (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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