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(...) Hee hee!! :-) (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) Hmmm. Every model I've seen of the Super Chief has had the stripes. Since I haven't researched the prototype, maybe the designers of the models had used too much "poetic license". Maybe other trains of the time didn't have the same decorating (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fine set of cars. But as for the 'silver': I fear those bricks are molded in the new swirly plastic that is supposed to look metallic, but actually looks like really cheap plastic. May still be nice for a change as opposed to regular bricks, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, the idea is to make a page about it and how to lower the output voltage and how to get more power from it. As A part of it I draw a schematic of it, which I'd like to publish to with calcualtions. The schematic is taken directly from the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And remember kids, when you call S@H and order those Train kits, tell them you want them "ONDREW SIZED"!! Bigger is better! (especially on those tight curves) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) I'm not sure they actually *are* missing those stripes. Many pictures of typical ATSF stock from the period show them to be all stainless. For instance the ATSF Super Chief reference that John has posted a few times does not show stripes IIRC. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm surprised no one has commented on the incomplete color schemes. The cars of Sante Fe passenger cars match the color scheme of the engine (War Bonnet). These cars are missing the yellow and red stripes along the sides. Not big issue, mind (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Agreed. Ask them! Typically, though, publishing things that you reverse engineer is a lot less likely to cause trouble than releasing information that you obtained from the source. Presumably you've reverse engineered the controller? (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Interesting. I called Shop at Homes yesterday (7/3). When I inquired about either car, I was told that they wouldn't be available until sometime in September. The woman I spoke with sounded sceptical about September availability. After your (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I should add that it is not the exact schematic, the switch for selecting direction will not be in it. The switch for selecting the voltage will be there (but not as TLC has made it, quite funny way). So if I add the text - the schematic can be (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Mike, I don't even want to think about adding up the hours spent on this! And while I'm re:ing, a shout out to BramL for his work and posts on MegaPOV's post_process { find_edges{} } info. It totally made this book possible. THANKS! Also I've (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The baseplates will definitely be the old 28-studs ones. Lego Direct does not make new moulds as we know.... Take a look at the wheel arrangement and you will notice them to be placed far away from the waggon face sides. That is because the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My guess would be no, but you're asking the wrong people. TLC are the people you should be asking. ROSCO (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all! I am working on a page about the 4548 controller from the time when we discussed changes to it (to give less power). I just wonder, is there a problem to publish the schematic of it? It would be easier to use that in my page to explain how (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like 36 studs long (for 6-wide) coaches but I admit that 40 _looks_ better and appears more real. Functionally, I find 36 works good so I stick with it. __Kevin Salm__ ....A novice with Lego Trains.... (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice, very nice! While I love the special attention given this TRAINS/TOWN line by LEGO, WHERE ARE the other popular themes of CASTLE, PIRATES and SPACE headed!! It seems to me that all the folk at LEGO Direct love their TRAINS/TOWN and that (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Excellent stuff. As you say, it's a start, and the cutting and bridges are impressive. Keep it up lads. (URL) H (23 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Are you serious? Next week! This might be a good Lego shopping season after all :-) Adr. "Bert Waters" <lhwaters@hsc.vcu.edu> wrote in message news:Gyp0zH.H92@lugnet.com... (...) #10022 (...) S@H (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Train-heads! The North British Lego Train Club held it's first (modest) public show on 29th June. You can find pictures and a report here, with further information about the Club. www.nbltc.org We've got a way to go before we can put on shows (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The barn was defenitely built to appeal to the train layout mostly because there are 9V tracks next to it. I would also say that we are their best customers because Trains is one of their best themes. Ever since LEGO killed Town and City, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I called US S@H inquiring about set #10025, and the sales rep said: "It looks like they will be available next week." The scanned catalog said #10022 will be available in September so I didn't ask about that one. Looks like S@H will receive (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd think so! With the bulk ideas, & the new SFSC trains it looks to be that way! Josh (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is an interesting idea, the multiple-model sets: they will allow plenty more room for customizations, not to mention the fact that the leftovers will surely be put to use elsewhere. The first atteempt with the locos must have been (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi everybody - The Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club had its second show last weekend, June 27-29, at the Train Collectors' Association National Convention. The convention was held at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. We had a wonderful (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.il) !
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(...) Good. They've almost got them to the correct length of 40 studs. KL (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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After having seen the shed shown on the LEGO website in the trains corner and discussing this with some friends, I decided I should "have a go" at it too. My inspiration came from the LEGO design, combined with an old building at Hengelo (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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It looks as if the bases are 32 studs long - which is a new size, we have had 24 & 28 before. David (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...I remember your ghost train and thought it was beautiful and the addition of the Pumpkin Coach is sooo appropriate and a _great_ rendition to boot :-) Cant wait to see it in person again :-) (...) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: BrickFest Train Room Reservations, please check
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(...) followed Chris's link above, and saw (again) what 5x8 looks like. There is going to be a *lot* of stuff there. Wow. -s (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Wow, I love them! And I think it's a good strategy by Lego Direct to create 5 different cars but put the bricks in just 2 different sets. Kind Regards, Ben P.s.: I know Lego Direct cannot do new moulds, but this set would have been even much (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Holy Cow!! *That* would be AWESOME!!! Also, it appears to me as if the end car uses *clear* macaronis, as I have done here: (URL) also would be cool:-) -John (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What I liked about this was the new "grain elevator" model they have for you to build on the bulk packs pages. I agree, new ones would be nice. But this model is a nice consolation prize. Even with built in letters! PS, trainheads will notice (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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I can go either way I guess. My first idea was to do the same as James and modify the existing train motor with a new electric motor. I was also playing around with the ideas of which both of you described here...I would assume that powering the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Huw, (...) There's another picture above the scanned part where the cars are in a 3D-view. So, yes, it's right, the roofs are built with 3x2 curved bricks. Also the windows are clear panels 1x2x2. There's the slogan "All New Silver Bricks!" (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Way cool. Of course I'll need more than 5 of these because they need to be "stretched" quite a bit. Something like 50% more should do the trick... that will give room to expand the trucks a bit too. (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"René Hoffmeister" <rene.hoff@gmx.de> wrote in message news:Gyn28A.13H@lugnet.com... (...) _OR_ (...) Excellent news! Let's hope and prey that the roofs are made from 2x3 curved bricks. Can you tell from the brochure? The look like they might be (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BrickFest Train Room Reservations, please check
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(...) Tom I will be bringing a 4 block downtown 8 plates X 9 plates here is a sneak peak at part of it(2 of the 4 blocks) (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | New Santa Fe Car Sets #10022 and #10025
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Hello@all, I didn't found something about #10022 and #10025 in the LUGNET, so I think this is interesting for train fans: (URL) will be two new sets for the Santa Fe Train available in September: #10022; 411 pieces; $34.99: For building a Dining (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Sneak Preview of Pumpkin Coach Car
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One of the MOC's I plan on displaying at BrickFest this year is my train The Ghostline Express. I had planned on eventually building an orange colored "Pumpkin Coach" for the train but the appearance of the new curved slopes in medium-orange-yellow (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: BrickFest Train Room Reservations, please check
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(...) I'm thinking of doing the 12v/4.5v layout on the floor also. Frank (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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