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(...) I need to invest in some reed sensors to detect the magnets as they go by, the light sensors are just too unreliable under the different lighting conditions. Anyone know a good place to purchase some RCX-compatible reed sensors? "Clever"... (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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(...) Hey Steve, Great pictures of your clubhouse! I was wondering if you could give us a little insight on how the PNLTC was able to secure the space. I know that mall space can be quite expensive (especially in Southern Cal) so I was hoping to (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MichLTC / MichLUG at GATS - Grand Rapids, MI - July 12th-14th, 2002 - Wrap-Up
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MichLTC / MichLUG - Great American Train Show (GATS) - Deltaplex - Grand Rapids, Michigan - July 12th-14th - Scott's Report To All, MichLTC had a great show at GATS in Grand Rapids. It was a lot of fun, with a lot of work, but it was, in most (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug) !!
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| | Re: White Pass and Yukon Railway
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(...) Another great looking train James. I would love to see how the coaches are constructed. Like how the sides are connected to windows. Also I wasnt able to find any pictures of the real train on the site you provided. Keep up the great work (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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My wife just got back from a 2 month driving-journey from New Mexico to Alaska and back. She was kind to acknowledge my passion for modeling trains as she took a few photos of some trains she saw in Alaska. One of which was the White Pass and Yukon (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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James- Mr. Gerlach is quite clever. He has the loop powered in three sections with light sensors to grab the trolley location for the RCX. It was working alright at the Roundhouse, but it had some trouble in the direct light of the Fargo show. The (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 8 (...) Hi Shaun, that is simply the best Lego® cow catcher I have seen so far! Clever design! Ben (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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In fact we've met there twice as a club since the "Open House" weekend to do some maintenance (and hang out) and had to open to doors for 30 to 60 minutes due to the number people peering in. Since the layout is always setup (as opposed to a GATS (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Our first public weekend at the Beaverton Mall in Beaverton (outside Portland, OR) was a great success! July 6th and 7th we were open to the public during mall hours at our new temporary "clubhouse". Highlights included a large port area, a 12V (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.or.por) !
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John, How is this trolly running? (URL) it being powered by the track? If so how is it wired to not short out and to go in the reverse direction when it comes around the loop? Or is it RCX controled? Very nice look no matter how you did it. jt (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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It is the lid of a Belville Chest with the 4x6 foot print. Here's a pic in solid pink, you can clearly see the ribs... (URL) a trans hot-pink version. To bad this set $5 set didn't have the clear one! (URL) clear one comes in this set 5827 Royal (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Amy & All, (...) Indeed. I had to wait for Lynn to get out of work (Long story) and we hit some bad rush hour traffic and construction zones on 131, which was just plain awful. I was surprised all the tables were up and ready to go when I got there, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Brickfest here I come with castle, pirate, and train (sorry, no space - except for trade fodder)
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I'm off to see the wizard.... I'm, on the verge of leaving to catch my flight (probably a little early, but I'd always rather be early than late). I am bringing (and it's amazing all of this fits into one large box, one large duffel, and my carry-on (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains.org)
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Well, here she is: In working on my latest steam engine, I needed to find a cowcatcher design. After a day or two or working almost exclusively on that problem, I finally came up with something that I am happy with. I've been holding off the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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What pieces are the clear dome panels? (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tables went up without a hitch (if you don't count the lag from Scott being a bit held up) in very respectable time. Trolley (note the e, it's not a UK shopping cart :-)) worked flawlessly, Steve has put together a very reliable and rugged (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(URL) sure who that is, I don't recognise the name, but it looks neat. A little short, and not sure ATSF 'bugs were ever in warbonnet but I like it. I'll have to do one of mine in warbonnet just for grins. (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Myself and my Tub-O-Monorail from last year will be present again. I think Ken may even be building some monorail cars for it... Troy ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Leach Newsgroups: lugnet.trains.org,lu....brickfest Sent: Tuesday, July (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Here's a dome I've been working on... I just stuck it on top of one of my Santa Fe coaches (with custom corrugated bricks). (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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