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(...) There's also a way to use only one controller to run at least two trains, but both are at the same speed. While probably not what Pedro's looking for, it leads into more complicated electrical block control. Here's a folder with an example: (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Funny you should mention. I just this month gave a 10 minute talk to my train club on the merits of electrical block control. Perhaps I can help out. (...) True. (...) True. (...) Additional feeder wires every 25-100 ft or so should reduce the (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's true. I'd recommend 48 if LUCNY had real estate right now to display Wayne's design, but we don't. I think starting with a 32 would be prototypical and fit our table design. (...) Yes, that's also true. Steamtown's table is large, but (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would go 48 if I could. But I should hasten to point out that it is prototypical for engines not to fit on the turntable in US practice. It happened fairly frequently. The most common solution was to service the engine in the stall that was (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) it, just the main drive. It's a fairly standard drive with the motor in the house. Another note, Steve's setup is very modular. Although it makes up a fixed configuration (that spans at least a 5x8 foot area when the yard is included), it's (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve Ringe, our 8 Wide King. I will see if I can get him to reply, he usually is too busy building to post much. (...) The turntable sequences by using mindstorms touch sensors to detect when the table is "close" to the approach track and (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The vestibule plates are quite beefy on some MU's (eg 156 sprinters). Yours doesn't look bad at all as it stands but you should try the snot technique or something similar, I'm sure it would look even better. There are techniques that the (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Congrats to Ross and his proud father! If I read the inteview I still cannot imagine a 12-years old sitting in front of Max. Indeed, very smart answers.... (...) Ross is a friend of mine! Big steam engines drive wheels - exactely what I ask (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for sharing these ideas: I have had the motor outside the turntable and had a long connecting axle hidden underneath the turntables visible floor. But in the end this lead to my 5 bricks high solution, that I dislike. In a beta-version (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Na... he'd immediately switch to 10 wide because it would be "more realistic" or some similar folderol, you can be sure of that! :-) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Cool models Ross! Great to see younger builder getting props! I knew your were a great builder when you and your father stop in on a Florida train show! I am proud to say I have seen his work up close and hope the see it again soon? Build on... (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahh, but what a way to go:-) -John (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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For BrickFest 2002, the following are tentatively planned for Train events: - 9V Train and Town layout - 12V Train layout - 4.5V Train layout - Roundtable discussion on layout design and operation - DCC clinic - Presentation on getting started in (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) start (...) But if LEGO start building them, you'll end up being just one of the all-so-rans...8?) ROSCO (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Way to go, Ross, champion of steam! Very nice to read your excellent comments to Max's questions. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Most excellent! I bet there are a lot of 12 year olds out there going, "dang I wish I could build that well"...heck I'm sure there are a lot of adults saying the same thing...including me :) Great job indeed. jt James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree-- I was just as surprised and delighted that he decided to mention them (although I'm not really into steam like Ross is) If I were to have told him to say anything, it would have been for TLC to (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Congrats to Ross and his deservedly proud father! The standing joke in the GMLTC is "where did Ross get his building ability?" <grin> JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Excerpted for review purposes without permission: Max: Anything you'd really like to build one of these days, or a train part that you'd like to see from LEGO? Ross: Some day I would like to build a super-detailed, working UP 4-8-8-2 (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Even *before* he created his latest MOC, the Pacific 4-6-2, ((URL) Ross was interviewed by Engineer Max from the LEGO.com/trains web site, and they have just uploaded it. Check it out: (URL) and click on LEGO engineers. -John (proud father:-) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) To get the turntable as low as possible I think the key is to remove the requirement that the motor be located under the rotating track. Here are a couple of possibilities: * If you put the motor outside the circle and have it drive a wheel (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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| | British EMU .mpd and Virtual Eurostar Experience (was Re: Work in progress, an EMU)
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(...) Here it is at my BrickShelf gallery: (URL) be aware that I have not put the parts in a logical instruction step sequence. Sorry. I hope you can use the "hide pieces" tool in MLCad (the light bulbs) to see interior construction details. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I have been devising a layout for my train collection to be displayed in, but suddenly I came across a number of problems: #1 - Multiple locos mean low speed for each of them (*Very low*); #2 - One controller unit *alone* is really boring (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:Gw7zGq.8yG@lugnet.com... (...) Yes please! (...) round (...) lever (...) I think it's incredible that you are able to do these virtual designs so quickly. I can only work with real media :-) (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Want the MLCad .mpd file? (...) "Caught me". In this picture, I've used quantity one of the 4081.dat element "plate with clip light" in color yellow near the bottom. This is the same as attachment at the top, but the "plate with clip light" (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:Gw7xCG.2ov@lugnet.com... (...) have (...) at (...) It would be if you made a REALLL...LLLY short one! ;-) -Rob www.msltc.org (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:Gw69rA.FH9@lugnet.com... (...) 1x4x1.3 (...) been inundated with offers of 2x2 yellow windows, so I'll give something based on your design a go at some point How are the vertical 1x6 black (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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"Jason J. Railton" <j.j.railton@cwcom.net> wrote in message news:Gw7rIq.BHp@lugnet.com... (...) has (...) Jason, that's a very kind offer, but I have been inundated with them -- Mark Morgan is sending me some :-) Huw (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) do the lights on the front. Now I can see the lights doing that, but are the horn elements at top lights? If they are not, you should tweak the render image to show some definition there, even if it is faked. Maybe I am ignorant of some train (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Jeroen, Great work as usual! I was wondering why you didn't mock it up more closely to the original? We got mingfig a Chief... (URL) What is the rgb values of the background of the yellowed poster. I'd like to set the rest of my screen (the border) (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, and I forgot to mention that I was able to do the stickers thanks to our lovely moderator Larry! Jeroen (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Gorgeous, as usual. Love those stickers!!! (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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...poster in 2 versions + desktop pictures available now on (URL) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Okay, okay, I can see where this is going. Huw, since I owe you, I have four 1x2x2 classic windows in yellow you can have. They're old and one has a slight crack in the base, but they're yours if you want them. It seems all my pictures are of (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I wish I could say "excellent" and can allow me to take down the temporary gallery to the train pictures .. but alas, I can't. I will admit, I fired up and old copy of Netscape 4.76 and everything worked. But this is because you look for (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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After a little reengineering, we finally have our site back up and running. You can check it out at www.msltc.org Feedback is encouraged so let us know what you think! -- Rob Hendrix (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.msltc)
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Alrighty... While no one was looking I "fixed" it. Apparently, Netscape didn't like some of my variable names, while Internet Explorer just worked. I renamed some variables and now it works with Netscape (5.2+!) I was originally trying to be (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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My friend, who works for CN, has been admonishing me for a long time about those 'darn European bumpers' on my engines. So I finally caved in and reworked one of my engines, and I'll rework all the others as soon as I get around to it. Anyway, have (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Honestly, I believe Netscape is on the way up .. the war is really heating up now with AOL. (URL) makes it so much more important to follow core standards. (URL) (...) Ya know, I noticed that. Not to mention I should put some text in the (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Um, I think it may be a disservice to make a site so fancy that it works only in IE. Netscape is fading away but not gone completely yet. There are other browsers out there too. I try to leave ultrafancy features out of sites so that they work (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) I am lucky to see them despite of NS 4.7 ... Some really cool models and at least as impressing as Legoland Germany. Regards, Ben (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Ben Fleskes writes: [Snip after reading it twice] (...) Thanks Ben (from PNLTC), for posting your basical design rules for the PNLTC roundhouse. I have been working some more on my roundhouse redesign yesterday night and have (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the links Ed! This one is really impressing: (URL) to see some real designs. Most roundhouses I know are from model railroaders... So far I have only seen one in real live (just 30km away from here, but no longer in use). Regards, (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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Brad, Very nice. Thanks for the help! Compatibility issues are a killer. Robert Powell SCLTC (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Or click on following link. I did a 5 minute hot wire into my image gallery browser for those "challenged" browsers. Written in Javascript and compatible across all browsers. Nice pictures by the way. Its a shame to lock people out of them. (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Do yourselves a favor and open the page in MSIE (I know you may hate it, but at least it will work). After I discovered that most features of my (standard) JavaScripting and menu system failed in Netscape, I gave up trying and just went for (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Same here.. (using a recent version of mozilla/mac) Ray (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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Norton flashed this post up as having a virus when lugnet forwarded to me. Any one else get this? lawrence "James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:Gw69rA.FH9@lugnet.com... (...) in 6 (...) I (...) plates, I'm (...) knowing (...) (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice on the real-brick build. Notibly nice alternative now knowing that you don't have any 1x2x2 yellow windows. Here's an idea pending you might buy some yellow windows and lots of 1x4x1.3 1/4-curve-top bricks. It sure is easy to build (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually "they" said a picture is worth *ten* thousand words, but who's counting? (except me, I guess;-) (...) For some reason, I can't see *any* pics (NS 6.2) -John (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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Hmmm, Lot of meat here. I'll try to be brief: I've done about 4/5 complete iterations on my roundhouse and turntable over the last five years. The latest was completed for the PNLTC show at LEGOLand California. Gallary Pictures are at: (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd defer to Lar for the official answer-- personally, *I* call everything a "choo-choo";-) -John (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Scott- Good to hear from you. SCLTC is also doing "The National Orange Show" in San Bernardino over the 5 day Memorial Day weekend. It will be a reprise of Fullerton, with some small improvements. We post our confirmed show dates on scltc.org (there (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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Congradulations guys you have hit the big time. If you look close you can even make out a couple of Michons in the background of picture one. Good job, and belated congradulations on what looked like an awesome show in Fullerton. I tried to make it (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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<snip> (...) Sure there's roundhouses still in use! About two hours south of LUCNY in Scanton, PA: (URL) keep diesels out of the bays) I've taken tours of that particular roundhouse several times, and it's immense. It's a real working piece of (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You'd be suprised, sometimes 24 hours is all I need. (...) I agree with you, I did some thinking about this and as I mentioned built into the design a method for a LONGER then 32 stud engine. Looking at all my engines, It seems that I keep the (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, and that wasn't hte bad one--someone who continies to remain nameless, dropped on of Derek's modules during setup. That was not pretty, either. Thankfully, no one got any pics of that--the horror! The horror! Dave (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I love building train yards--all that rolling stock nice and organized in an area... For the last rtlToronto train show, I build a little train yard, and I thought it was not very good, but did the job. After looking at the SCLTC pics and seeing (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's not in use but there is a moderately huge roundhouse sitting right in downtown Toronto (near the CN Tower). It's now a distillery or something, but the building looks great! I keep meaning to take pics of that area sometime, to see if I (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:Gw4EwJ.44u@lugnet.com... (...) What do you call them over there? We have EMUs DMUs and DEMUs... (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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"Jonathan Reynolds" <scorch@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote in message news:Gw4J8M.Dnu@lugnet.com... (...) I have no yellow ones, and I see they are upwards of $.75 on bricklink. Perhaps I should invest... (...) I thought about laying some along a straight (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Huw, I've been struggling with the same thing. The only thing I can think of is to use the 1 x 2 x 3 train windows. But these are still pretty hard to come by in grey or black. And in most cases they are too tall to look right. Perhaps 1 x 2 x 2 (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dammit, Huw, I was going to try and do one of these! I even took loads of pictures on my way up to Gael's! I thought I'd surprise everyone by doing a modern train. Sheesh. I regularly race these things along the M27 and out of Fareham on my (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ;-)) Who said it would be a one week projekt? (...) But at this point I wanted to throw in another hint: - Do you think a turntable of 32 Studs is enough for all of your engines (and the ones you might build in future? (But as long as your (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for posting the pic, Mark! I haven't seen it yet. Robert Powell SCLTC (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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Thanks for checking it out. And I am glad you like my design. I am also happy it didnt take to much to get the 1/4 offset. Cause I realy like the look of it over the standard half stud offset. To me the half stud offset is just to far in, and doesnt (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I just got the newest copy of the Lego Magazine in the mail today (May-June 2002), and on page 29 (along with the Galidor "stuff") there were 2 pics of the setup from BricksWest. Just wish there was more info, but hey, congrats!! Here is a link of (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc) !
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(...) Nice to see another EMU in Lego, Huw. I built an unpowered VEP/SEP unit in blue/grey about 20 years ago using a much cruder method, but I found that classic 2x2 windows worked best, partially hidden behind the 'pillars' of the vestibule ends. (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well...? What's stopping you from making it 8 wide? :-) (...) It looks good to me. I'd like to see it with that snappy red and orange striping-- with the blue windows it would look tres cool! (...) I tried an ostrich once, but the project (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Please take a look at this work in progress, the front of an electric multiple unit, and let me know what you think. (URL) is the sort of thing I am trying to recreate, but it's difficult in 6 wide: (URL) it pass for one? The difficulty is the (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: SCLTC Website Updated! (New look and loads of images!)
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I>Q: Why is the site copyright by Thomas Michon? Wouldn't it be more (...) SCLTC is not a legal entity. -Ted (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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I also planned for that one special steam train of mine to be in the Roundhouse. Only issue is that its ALOT longer then two straight tracks. In turn, I decided to make the entry way and Bay 6 a straight-thru bay so, I can have my Steamer parked (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for revealing how that offset was accomplished. That is awesome! -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) VinZant" <legotrains@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gw3x6n.2Jv@lugnet.com... (...) stud (...) doors.:) (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I took some time last night to give myself some geometry lessons. The results are pleasing. I can be a tad more flexible because it just so happens that each bay is 16 wide at the start of the track that leads into the bay (16x (x) baseplates). I (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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I like the bright LED. That really gets the job done with the headlight. I noticed, for the first time, that I have installed the horns improperly on my model. I have them both pointing forward as shown on the Lego box. Trains run both ways. Well, I (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Ok I have taken many more pictures of my Baggage car MOC. These pics also show how I got a 1/4 offset. The basics it that you build a 5 and half stud wide section. then offset that from the rest of the car. (URL) parts on top of the door are just to (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ago (...) ideas (...) interlocked (...) Dear Wayne, I have some (mainly bad) experience in building a roundhouse. So I will try to comment some of the weak spots, that I found. This has been the first version of the roundhouse in late 1999: (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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Hello All, With the recent postings of all of the SCSF rolling stock, I figured I would jump on the bandwagon. I have posted a baggage, 10-6 passenger, B-Unit, and Loco with a super bright LED head light. More pictures to come. (URL) Powell SCLTC (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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For any of you Lego or train enthusiasts that will be in Southern California this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-27, 2002), The Southern California Lego Train Club (SCLTC) will be showing our second public display this month. Our display will (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca)
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(...) Sure! Ripping off MY idea! (URL) good, you have EVERYTHING! Josh (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Yes, and it automated and it was brilliant, although I am not the one to talk about it-- it was the programming of J-1 (John Gerlach). But briefly, he had it where there were 3 small locos in bays 1-3-5 and had the turntable automatically turn (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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So, let's see: 1000 words x 400+ images = A LOT of words! =D There are now over 400 pictures of the three layouts created by the Southern California LEGO Train Club on the official club website! (URL) to mention interactive and descriptive diagrams (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.announce)
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(...) John, Was that a working roundhouse? Is so, do you remember what controlled it all? Robert Powell SCLTC (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Perhaps from the GMLTC roundhouse, shown hear July 1999 (since dismantled): (URL) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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A lab like that might be enough to convince me to travel to the US! Michel Magnan (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hello Wayne, A roundhouse and turntable is eye candy for spectators. I had built the structures 2 years before I was able, with help from a programming friend, tto automate it. I'll answer your questions in reverse order, easier first! #6 Modular, I (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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I've been putting a great deal of time thinging about an idea I had a while ago when I first made an attempt to make a Roundhouse Yard for my trains. After some issues I gave it up. I recently thought about it again with some better ideas on how to (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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POn May 11th in Centralia, WA, PNLTC had a little train-fest get together with 16 members from all around the Pac NW. Pics to follow on our web page but here's pic of the members present. www.brickshelf.com/c...i?i=170465 SteveB (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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I typically think in picture and the 1/2 head smiley face wallpaper on your web page prompted your name misspelling, not saying that i donno how ta mispel ;) SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) No, that would be Hop-FrogXAAC.DAT I believe. At least if you were printed/engraved on a torso or basic brick. -- Tony Hafner (who's endured Steve's english enough to not be offended by his constant misspelling of my name) www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Dave- The door offset looks nice! I've a question about the undercarriage-- it appears that the baggage car is mounted with a diesel fuel tank;-) A baggage car from a Super Chief was pretty spartan underneath. Check out this link for a nice (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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He is my latest MOC (URL) much to say about it, although I did use a 1/4 offset for the doors.:) Dave (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) and (...) Yes, that's a possibility, but ....I bougth a large amount of blue and gray track without the 12v conductor rails and you'd loose a major benefit of having 2 different radiusus or radii (whichever you prefer :-). Besides....I like a (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) in (...) Well, it's probably OK in .announce.moc (no follow-ups allowed), but .publish is where many seem to post web-site announcements, even though it's not really in the charter. Maybe we need .announce.website ? FUT .admin.suggestions (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) It really does! (...) Yeah, good question. A while ago I would have said to the .Announce group and trains with a follow up in .trains. I'm not sure web site posts are welcome in announce any more. Anybody know the answer to that one? For sure (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Heh heh. Yep. Steve Barile mentioned the thread so I took a look. (...) It sure seems like a long time ago, eh? (...) Ack! I didn't run it through NS yet. Thanks for the heads-up. I still have a lot to add to the site. When I am ready to (...) (22 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) All though it might create a bit of a gap, how about using medium slope roof peaks? These would leave some clearance for the minifig arms to rest a little lower. Frank (22 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You could power the track by using 12v conductor rails. That would actually let you cheat a bit, the suspension wheels could ride in the track between the conductors. You would have to use the old style 12v pickups to get power from the track. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Of course if you want black 6x28 wagon plates, the wagon plate kit is the only option (but hey, at least we have it, my 7740 wouldn't look nearly so nice without this option for getting additional wagon plates). Kind of bizarre. The red 6x28 (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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