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Doh! Now I'm going to have to come up with some original ideas! Nice box, Jason. And that fish is so fresh, I can smell it! Is the signal box 'standard' green, or sand green? The low pitched roof is *very* cool. Tony On Thu, 25 Jul 2002, Jason J (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: That is a LOT of containers
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Don't neglect to look in the folder towards the end for pics of the ambassador cars that were sent to the event by several clubs. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Well, with another visit to Legoland Windsor coming up, I thought it was about time I showed some pictures of what I've done with the rare bricks I picked up at the last one. So, first up is a non-train actually. It's some light-blue and some 1-wide (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(URL) in, the GFLTC/NMRA (national convention) show pics folder is up. Go up to see all the pics, that's starting in the middle) Nice work, GFLTC!! I can hardly wait to get the containers back from the swap! Looks like you put them to great use! (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: hogwarts
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(...) When you say "motorize it", I assume that means you want to be able to run it on regular LEGO track (as opposed to literary motorizing it to run with its current wheels on the floor). If this is the case, then there is nothing technical about (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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i have a hogwarts express and wanna know how to motorize it. im pretty dumb when it ciomes totech, stuff. help (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) or (...) (mostly (...) Dear Santa Fe Fans! Sorry, but I see no bigger need for a B-Unit-pack. As far as I see the market situation TLC can only support us AFOLs with a limited amount of sets. If there came an upgrade kit, we certainly would (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC Update
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Well I'll be there! I'll TRY to wear a Marines Shirt,& I'll be carrying a blue tub! Just so you can pick me out! Josh (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ATSF warbonnet doodlebug spotted
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Follow this link for configurations an equipment-info. (URL) FAR MORE interesting, the link at the bottom of that page. Leads to an extensive set of SantaFé links, including a WebRing. I've been reading a few hours! And still hours to go.... Klaas (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's another shot of M160, which judging from the paint not being as fresh as the museum shot, may have been from some time ago. (URL) which leads you to (URL) shot shows how LONG it is. Selective compression is required that's for sure. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's just so FLAT. I bet you that's a rebuilt nose, not an original. ATSF was notorious for rebuilding the fronts of passenger equipment, cf. their original Super Chief assigned engines which got rebuilt with flat shovel noses too. (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Amazing! That 'bug looks really cool. Makes me wonder if my area used to have something like that here in central New Mexico. I think Santa Fe used to operate passenger service between here, Socorro, and Magdalena until the mid-60's. Wonder (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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(...) If you feel safe with a 1:4 chance not to end in the station - but on the floor - it is safe... ;-) In fact a cool video and a brilliant roller coster! Ben (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Apparently, they were. (if you wonder if there is a prototype for something, there probably is... :-) ) Scott Willingham was kind enough to send me this link: (URL) that's a flat front! Thanks for the link, Scott! (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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(...) why all those minifig bodies are laying around here: (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(snip) (...) Todd- Matt has a 15 second video clip of the roller coaster on his website: (URL) the end of the main text (just before the thumbnail pictures) is the video. He has made significant changes to the coaster to make it operate with much (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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Last weekend, Steve and I went to the clubhouse for 2 hours to build and run trains. We decided to open up the doors, so that spectators could come in and enjoy the layout. Much to our surprise, within 10 minutes of opening the doors we had a full (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Greg- Yes, this system does allow adjacent buildings to be connected, implementing Matt's sidewalk standard. We've used it many times with much success, and it's a BEAUTIFUL design. It sure works well with a team of design/builders, so that one (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Greg Kramer" <kramersinva@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GzpwGv.B1w@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) rather (...) Steve Barile explained this to me when I was in Portland. It wasn't until I saw it in person that I understood what he was trying to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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On the website, with the downtown pics, there is this comment: "We owe our thanks to our fellow club member, Matt Chiles, for designing a brilliant modular system for town buildings". I'm especially interested to know if this system allows adjacent (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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Sorry for the delay, Actually the whole thing just fell into place. The Beaverton Mall is a tier 2 mall, so normally there is one or two stores vacant. This was the key to success. This could happen in a tier 1 mall but there are rarely any (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train motors, where to find information?
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If you follow the "Hints and Tips" link (URL) it will show you the "Electrical Specifications" link that will take you to the current.htm page. jt (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train motors, where to find information?
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Found it: (URL) that I have to use a search engine to find that page. How do I go from (URL) to? (URL) ???? Sonnich Jensen <sonnich@hot.ee> wrote in message news:GzppKH.6t8@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train motors, where to find information?
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Hello! Once someone wrote about how much power a 9V train motor uses, and made a page of it. Any idea where that was? BR S (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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See below: (snip) (...) Todd- PNLTC would be delighted to have you in Portland for the weekend. Accomodating a private tour would be just fine. Let us know when you are coming into town, and we'll arrange a tour. The PNLTC members from Seattle may (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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In lugnet.trains, Todd Lehman writes: <regarding PNLTC mall display and roller coaster> (...) It is very cool! (...) Just got back from PacNW myself, and it is wicked beat. Steve Barile picked me up from the PDX airport. After the 5th hour of being (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Todd Lehman" <todd@lugnet.com> wrote in message news:GzpD9y.5tG@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) could (...) Anyone (...) like? (...) [ ... snipped ... ] As someone who flys to Portland on a fairly regular basis, I can answer some of these (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow!! I would love to get out there and see this in person! Having just returned from BrickFest, I'm hungry for more. :-) Are there any videos online of the roller coaster? That thing is something else!!! (...) When you say "the end of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oops - too many Johns. I meant John Barnes might be able to shave a bit off the lower plate so that it'll fit on a curve. Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's not too hard. I'm rubbish at soldering - I always overheat things. This worked fairly well though. Heat shrink is easy to use too - just bring it near heat like a haridryer, lighter, or cooker hob to tighten it. You have to lay the reed (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brad J Brickfest 2002 Keynote Speech synopsis
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(...) You are correct, when viewed from the dispatcher/train order/CTC perspective. An engine "running light" is indeed a train from that perspective. However it's not a Super Chief, no matter the paint color. (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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(...) Of course it's a PNLTC first, it's the first PNLTC show I've participated in... But not the first I've contributed to if you count some deals with Steve Barile... :-) This has been a great show so far. I plan on incorporating the wharf section (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: White freight car G10 without breaker's cabin.
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(...) ROSCO (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here are some pictures I took of Shaun Sullivan's creations on display at BrickFest: (URL) The full collection of Shaun photos was 85MB at full size, so I batch- resized them resized down to 800x600 resolution for web viewing. Let me know if you (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: "Lights Shine at a full stop"???
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Larry - first off, thanks for the blow by blow coverage of the Lego Direct Q&A. I really enjoyed reading it on Sunday night. Hopefully next year I will be able to attend BrickFest. I saw the scans of the catalog posted by Kevin at (URL) . I'm (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brad J Brickfest 2002 Keynote Speech synopsis
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(...) Even though I no longer work fo the NS, they describe a Train as "an engine or more then one engine coupled with or without cars, displaying a marker." It also says see Rule 19 which basically says on single or multiple engine consists, the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC Update
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The other part that pains me is the scrape the brick. I'm thinking that since we're building down 20-30 some bricks we can find a way to do this without needing to alter bricks. Haven't thought it all the way through, but for me that would need to (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Unfortunately, due to the way the GMLTC builds modules, there really isn't such a thing as a "quick design change" on our layout... I was looking at some small reed switches at a surplus store this past weekend, I might splurge (around a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There could be a problem using these on that return loop. It's all curves, and this sensor looks like it has a rectangular 2x4 plate between the sleepers so it'll only fit on straights. Perhaps there's time for a quick design change John? (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, technically I think a locomotive can be a train. Normally, anything running on the mainline is a train, whether it is a single locomotive, or a locomotive pulling a number of cars. On the other hand, the Super Chief is the name of a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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