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(...) Ah, man. Probably not... (...) Funny. I didn't get to ride these when in The Netherlands a couple of years ago. They look nice. I've ridden one double decker commuter train: San Diego's Coaster. Very nice equipment. I was very much the geeky (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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It has been a few weeks now since the subject of track designer updates was brought up, has anything come out of it yet? Has anybody heard anything new from Matt about releasing the source code to individuals, sourceforge or whatever? Martin (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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Hey Mike! Wow that is Impressive! Great job by all, Congrats on a Successful Show! BIG SET UP! Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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The Saw Mill Rocks! -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Gu671p.JLv@lugnet.com... (...) we (...) viewing (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) The idea for the tower comes from one made by Kevin Loch? I saw it at BrickFest last year on the WAMALUG layout. I got the red technic axles from 1351 Movie Backdrop Studio and the white axles from 3591 Heli-transport (Znap). It uses a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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What is that radio tower made out of? (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gu68n4.Mqx@lugnet.com... (...) we (...) viewing (...) Nope, Frank has departed for Portland. The 12v loop and 7740 (built as the alternate model) belong to Thomas Main. (...) Thanks, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) 12V stuff! Frank's swan song with you guys?? Diggin' that sawmill. It looks (wait for it....) sharp! What's up with all the cars full of different monochromatic stuff (silver/chrome, gold, trans red, etc...) what was that supposed to be? (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) upper deck and everyone laughed at me because I was a gawking tourist. (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Pictures from 2002 Raleigh GATS Show
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Here is the first batch of pictures from the 2002 Raleigh GATS Show. Our layout was a hit and with heavy traffic all day. No major disasters and we are supposed to be on the news tonight! If you live in the Raleigh viewing area, checkout the WB22 (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) No thunder here. This isn't that creative of a train, but thanks. This windshield orientation use goes back over a year with some one else using the the 4561 train's more angular windshield for a city tour bus. New piece; same use. Agreed, not (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah HA! I was correct! This is actully a GP40X but its close enough: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) GP 40.. maybe. GP50 - or GP60 yes the dat file was for gp 40, however the model i am basing on is gp 50. i am going to make alot of changes to it as well (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actully I think it was... But, on the nose... I could be wrong also! Wait, wasn't it a blue & yellow version of the logo? Josh (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) prototypically yes.the cigar sf logo is only on the front, and in large yellow lettering is the road name with the addition of ideas from the new sfsc, this model will change dramatically (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. Oh, and adding to my other post, I think it only prototypically goes on noses, not sides. But why be prototypical? :-) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I believe you are correct. It does have some resemblance to one. It was used on a blue/yellow (non warbonnet) F scheme as well as a blue/yellow (warbonnet) F scheme but I don't think it was ever applied to a GP40, was it? Could easily be (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've heard that called the Cigar Band Logo... Josh (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've heard that called the Cigar Band Logo... Josh (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This paint scheme needs big "Santa Fe" letters on the side and no elongated cross/ellipse sticker, though, if you want to be prototypical. But why do that? The Herald sticker will look nice too. (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Roger roger. <snip> I spotted these when you started uploading to BrickShelf but didn't want to steal your thunder. Very nice. You're right, while these aren't "prototypical" they are certainly neat, that's an innovative use for the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "Lego Auctions" on Lego.com?
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(...) Well, they opened up business now with the missing Santa Fe numbers: nr. 1 through 5 is on auction (with landscape-displays), and nr. 1 is (6 days before the auction ends) now over $1000 !!!!! Arne (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) ...finishing up the .dat files, etc. Here's a preview for those of you who haven't surfed past it yet... (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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here is the ldraw version of a geep of mine soon i will add the sticker of santa fe to side (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice design. EMU means Electric Multiple Unit, simply meaning its a bi-directional train with driver cabs at each end. Here in Scotland, EMU's typically come in 3-car configs, with the centre car having a pantograph, and therefore being the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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First, I want acknowledge and thank Franklin Cain for drawing the new complex curved elements we see in the new 2002 sets such as Alpha Team and Star Wars EP2. Awesome work, Mr. Cain! I've tinkered with the windscreen and matching curve slopes to (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Two anouncements and a question
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Hi all, New on the MOC-page are 2 new posters with Michel Brachman models. For those who doesn't know his work; it's fabulous. His models are mainly European cargo-wagons and there is something for everyone; 6 AND 8 wide! Have a look at (URL) to (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Not an official LEGO Train type model, but I think it's pretty cool. Just posted over in the .robotics area: (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) WOW! I now know how I'll be able to make a non-operating one. Josh (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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Hello, i am working on a rotary dumper for the woodchip car i made, cad screenshots are (URL) <~ there tell me what you all think (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | OZ Train Show for Brisbane-Aust
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BUGS (Brisbane & Regional Lego Users Group) are putting on there first display for the Brisbane Miniture Train Show. This Event is to be held at the RNA Showgrounds, in Brisbane, Queensland. The show runs from SAT 4th May till Mon 6th May. The (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Super Chief A0001 on eBay
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(...) I have to disagree. A kid wanting to play doesn't care if the set is numbered 1 or 1,000,000. They could order the set from S@H for the MSRP. Only collectors truly care about getting set number 1, or original releases, or MISB, or whatever. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MonLUG and ParLUGment hold first joint train show
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Un message francais suit. A french message follows. Hello to all, I'm proud to announce the Montreal Area Lego User Group (MonLUG) second and the Ottawa Lego User Group's first participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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(...) Yeah, I wanna see how thats built! Josh (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I bet the winner of this auction will truly want it more than any other bidder. As for "poor" kids, should everything they might want be within their reach? Isn't it good to have some things you really want that you can't have? Even adults (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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For that much money, I would hope LEGO includes the red and light gray rods. "John Musil" <Studjamn68@aol.com> wrote in message news:Gu1735.BIy@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) rods (...) For (...) pieces (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, but I did notice that the description says that it includes "two numbered tiles". We only got one numbered tile in the set, so is this an error in the product description? You'd think they'd check so that they don't leave themselves open (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Super Chief A0001 on eBay
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(...) Just a side note I was looking at the display so hard that I didn't really even look at the engine. Did any one notice that the picture of the Santa Fe has the dark grey "rods" on the side of the engine instead of the red and light grey rods! (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | TKOI Create a Creature Contest Homepage updated, Entries needed!
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The TKOI Create a Creature Contest Homepage has been updated. All 6 current entries can be viewed by the links on the page. (URL) people! Send in your entries, you only have 9 days left!! --Anthony (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) yea i know. i planned it as an easy way to make. next im going to try a rotary dumper in that scale. you think i should add instructions? (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Could these auctions make LEGO more profitable?" - Josh Great point Josh! No, certainly not. Even if they sell for $1000 each, that's $5k. Compared to their bottom line that's far below their accounting rounding error. In fact I think it's terrible (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That stand would make a wonderful add-on product for the Super Chief. Can you say 'tan bricks service pack' ? Ray (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Could these auctions make LEGO more profitable? Josh (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) SWEET! You know, for the less, shall we say "brick endowed", Woodchip cars can be VERY simple, there are simple smooth wall designs too... Josh (although I LOVE this design!) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG to display at 4/6 - 4/7 Greenberg show.
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(...) One should say "at *least* 33% larger, and perhaps as much as 50% ..." [1] -s [1] Depending on what we can get away with :P (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | NCLTC to display at Raleigh GATS Show April 6th and 7th
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(I apologize if this is a re-post) --- On April 6th and 7th the North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) will have our layout on display at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in Raleigh, North Carolina. The layout will be approximately 16'x20' with (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains.org.ncltc)
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| | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their first joint Train Show!
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Well, I packed up most of my buildings and models last night. Looks like they should fit in the four 12 gallon walmart containers I bought. Now I hope it will just fit in my car... not to mention Jude & I may have to take Tim's stuff down... On the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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Sweet display stand. Nice job, LEGO. Up to $360 (opening was $50) in the first 12 hours. 9.5 days to go. (!) Rick C. (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) a design for a 63 ft woodchip car (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Santa Fe Super Chief A0001 on eBay
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For those of you interested, LEGO is currently auctioning Santa Fe Super Chief # A0001 on eBay. See the following listing. (URL) this link doesn't work, go to item # 1719045942. It will be interesting to see how much it sells for. - John Eric -- (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NCLTC to display at Raleigh GATS Show April 6th and 7th
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On April 6th and 7th the North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) will have our layout on display at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in Raleigh, North Carolina. The layout will be approximately 16'x20' with four train loops (three 9v and one 12v) (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Moment of Clarity or An Inspiration to the Rest of Us
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(...) Exactly! (...) I think a trolley loop should be idea for this. Lots of ways to incorporate a dogbone loop for those, and an RCX would help us take advantage of that tight design over a regular loop with switched polarity matched with your (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | NELUG to display at 4/6 - 4/7 Greenberg show.
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NELUG will be displaying a new expanded layout at the Greenberg show this comming weekend 4/6/02 - 4/7/02. For show details please follow the link below. (URL) layout will be approximately 33% larger than our past layouts. Your best chance to see (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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| | Re: Sante Fe Numbering
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(...) May well be. If so, it looks like the registry may catch close to 10%, which is pretty good going! ROSCO (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Is it me or has the listing on shop.lego.com changed and removed the 'limited numbered edition' from the description. Have all 10,000 been sold? Jeff (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Moment of Clarity or An Inspiration to the Rest of Us
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) obviously (...) Is this like what Dean did for our last VLC layout? We had 2 passenger trains running on the same outer loop - one just went round and round, but the other one (Hogwarts Express) was (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Moment of Clarity or An Inspiration to the Rest of Us
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Crossposted to trains and trains.org for more visibility as I feel this is pretty exciting stuff! (...) There are a myriad of small trackside buildings that can be used, as well as equipment cabinets etc which are used for prototype (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Easter Express
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(...) Mike - I'm glad you liked my Easter Train. I finally decided on the name "The Cottontail Special" for the train. I just finished posting another msg with some information about the train and a link to some pictures that I took this morning and (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | The Cottontail Special - 2002 Easter Train
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As part of the late-March RichLUG Train/Town display here in Richmond, Virginia, I ran an Easter train that I put together a couple of days before the show. I had wanted to have a train in pastel colors, not only because of the season, but to run (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.richlug) !
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| | Town Building Contest... and the winner is.....
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Check here for the winners! (URL) Lego Building contest! (URL) 2396 piece kit - only one left! (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Easter Express
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I was poking through some of the RichLUG pictures from their recent show and came across this: (URL) am surprised this didn't generate any discussion! It is eight-wide to boot! This goes along with the WAMALUG Paradisa Level Crossing that someone (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I'm back! (In a limited sort of way)
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(...) Nope, not good news here. The original device worked flawlessly (not counting "prodding fingers from wee ones" error) for at least 20 hours worth of show time and eventually broke a flex shaft. Subsequently, shaft life dropped to something (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: container car
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(...) Yes and no. I've had this idea to mount the wheelset like this when I made my wheel car a while ago(it's in my brickshelf gallery somewhere). I tried using the 1x2w/door rail then and didn't come up with anything that worked well. But I (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is that your idea, Chris??? Well whoever it is, that's pretty clever! I knew the wheelsets popped out but had never thought to try to figure out how to mount them. Bravo. (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) thanks chris, I will look into that. but i am thinking of making the ends a little different by adding latters and details to the trucks , then attaching car body over it, the middle portion as you see it, is done, not much left to add (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm glad to see that some people are using my idea :) From looking in the recent brickshelf galleries- I can see that Ondrew Hartigan has made a spine car using and expaded version of the wheelset idea: (URL) cars look great but here are a few (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I'm back! (In a limited sort of way)
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(...) Hey there Tony! ever get the chance to perfect the DUPLO® 'autostart' device? I wonder what new trains they have in mind for this summer? -Harvey (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: container car
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(...) larry they are the 9 volt train wheels in some 1 x 2 w/ door rails (URL) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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hey lego train guys, i got a design based uppon james mathias's container car (URL) design can have a truck trailer as well. soon i will add DAT file (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Six Car Airport Shuttle
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We (NCLTC) have a show coming up next weekend (April 6th and 7th) and one of the things I had hoped to get done for the show was two additional cars for my Airport Shuttle (it was already four cars long). Well I was able to get all of the parts to (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I'm back! (In a limited sort of way)
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(...) Welcome back, Harvey! I've been wondering what happened to you ever since I dealt with you on BrickBay->BrickLink. I find it interesting that Lego did a better job with an F7 in the Duplo domain than in the 9v system, but whatever... Anyway, (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Time to vote in the Town building contest!
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(...) last (...) No, you don't need to do it again, Josh, I got your vote. Kevin ---...--- TOWN Lego Building contest! (URL) 2396 piece kit - only one left! (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7740 Instructions
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Wow! I can't believe how many people have sent me a mail already. I'm overwhelmed but very grateful! One of the guys who's replied actually has an original set for sale and I think he lives in the same German city that I do! If only real life were (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 7740 Instructions
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(...) Welcome home, Andy! (...) I think there already is one. But I've xposted this to .loc.uk for them to weigh in on it. I do know there's at least one great LUG there--I attended a fest last year that was excellent and fun. (By the way, where's (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | I'm back! (In a limited sort of way)
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Well friends, I'm back in the fold. Much has changed since last I parted ways, I now work for CSX as a freight conductor (graduated third out of a class of 14) and have moved into my own place. Thinking of setting up a DUPLO® train layout, the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Photos from RLTC Display
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(...) After reading this, I have noticed that a single height monorail will end up being about 5 bricks to short for my town! I figured I'd need a little because of the SFSC, but my 8-wide Hi-cube box car makes up another 3 studs in height! Thanks (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Time to vote in the Town building contest!
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(...) Ummmm, March 22nd? I'm hoping that correct cause I sent out the e-mail last saturday... Do I need to do it again? Josh (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: wheelset ideas
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(...) I was just referring to my April Fools Joke 2000 to give the long-time readers a warning (psssst!!).... That Server was down a few hours ago, but should work now again. Regards, Ben (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The latter. I'm not sure if I can fit such a big structure behind the bridge, since it is possible that other structures may interfere with that placement of the counterbalance mechanism (namely, a possible crossing viaduct). I dunno, I must (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, After a 10-15 year absence my interest in Lego Trains has come back and this time its not only stronger, but supported by a much healthier bank balance than I had when I was younger :-) I'm really jealous of the amazing models out there and (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) page available on Brickshlef? Can you email me the files? Thanks, Paul Sinasohn (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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If you've entered the Town building contest, or registered to vote, don't forget to vote! If you entered or registered and you didn't get an "Invitation to Vote" from me, email me and I'll send it out to you again. There's still time to register and (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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happy easter to everyone, have fun, enjoy your time and do build many many LEGO! liebe grüße adrian ps: just a picture...: (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You bet - I'm working on an LDraw model of it, and I'll post when it's ready. Thanks, Ed (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Chris, I have done a solution for this a while ago, because I needed red sideframes: (URL) used the tube from for e.g. 7171 (or flex-system) to connect the frame. But you might get into trouble with your height problem again if you doit the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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So far they run well through the curves but I havent had a chance to try them through switches. There doesnt seem to be any interference with the laders. And I belive they tend to run the container cars in groups of 3's and 5's. Now I dont know if (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, they *all* are for that matter! My kingdom for a bettendorf-styled truck from TLC! (and Blomberg sidebars for the motors, too:-) (...) Trock Trick! The only way to identify its 8wideness was to observe the 6 wide semi-trailer, and even (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip explanation of motor design> (...) Would it be too much to ask for a LDRAW model of this wonderful point for those of use with very little 'train design' experince? Thanks! AHui (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe my method drops even further than what can be gained from the turntable approarch. Furthermore, if you look closely at most types of spine cars the wheels seem more exposed that what is offered by the LEGO wheelsets. I've gotten a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I decided to combine Jeff Elliott's and Steve Ringe's recent point motor designs. Jeff's contained most of the features I was looking for: 1. Reciprocal motion - current from a power source can be applied in a single direction to throw the switch in (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, its quite solid (or was - it is nolonger with us, may it rest in peace). Held two trains (its a double track bridge) quite easily, no problem. The counterbalance mechanism was quite study also. (...) Hmm... Well the space is mainly (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Your bridge has definately a very impressive mechanism. It does look a little fragile, but I'm pretty sure it holds solid (it holds a train, right? :-). It is very complex, nonetheless. Isn't there any simpler (so to speak...) solution? One (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pedro, Here's my version of a draw bridge. Its the first listing under "Bridges" on my site. (URL) a Bascule bridge based on a real one I had a picture of in some train magazine. I got the counter balance to work fairly well. I could balance (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I am currently building a small drawbridge for my train using Technic elements, but I came across a difficulty which I was not expecting to be so problematic: the need of a "counter-weight". I did know I was *probably* gonna need one. And (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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That's a clever design, Chris-- I like it! But as you know, now you've got a whole new set of issues with which to deal;-) I've pretty much completed a set of 5 articulated double stack container cars, and I opted to use the 2x2 turntable instead of (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I was taking a break today from analysing some data and I started working on a longstanding problem I've been having with a model. I'm trying to build a 5-unit spine car, based on a previous design of mine ( (URL) you can see this model sits rather (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fee Frustration
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Guido, Sorry to hear about this. Maybe the original 2 will show up. I heard someone's grandma got 6 of these! SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It wasn't an earthquake. Brickmond is experiencing a budget crisis and we couldn't afford the weekend overtime for engineers to come in and adjust the monorail elevation for the new Santa Fe. Instead, in haste, we chopped down the nearest (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Yes, it's all one car and it's called an articulated car. Usually they have 3 or 5 "units". TJ (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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