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(...) These two parts: 1x2: (2 URLs) at: (URL) to have it all in one place, the door: (URL) Frank Filz ---...--- Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Colors I have seen: Brown, Black, Red, Yellow, Clear, Blue, Pink(!), Original Gray (not the darker gray) and (I think) Clear Yellow. I would suspect that newer sets have beige, etc. The clears that I have come from 588 Police Station (or it's (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) they also came in clear. i don't know what set (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The idea has possibilities, as all of my box car sliding doors are gray:-p (except a red one borrowed from the 7722) Yo, Tom- when you do get around to building freight, why not try living dangerously and spend some time on the 8 wide side. As Cat (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oops, that's what I get for posting in a bit of a rush... Mookie and others identified the correct door. 6769 Fort Legoredo has a couple in black. Now if only I could find more sets with the rails (I used the 4 8 long rails from my two copies (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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That's how I was going to use the doors in the first place but then decided to try them in the rails. I've got to take some time to build some freight cars. Lately I've been busy building scenery and a couple of new diesels, but first I need to (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) is the door he's talking about sometimes called a barn door, or ridged door.. They come in red, blue, yellow, white, black... and I'm sure I'm missing a few colors.. And that's a great idea Frank :) I also like the clear door idea :) I'm sure (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have a few of those doors on boxcars, but not used in the sliding capacity. Used as regular doors, they for me make good reefer doors. --John (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about these doors, they fit on the 1x1x2 bricks used to hand doors and shutters. (...) before (...) box (...) as (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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It's the black door that comes in the Bandit's Secert Hideout (URL) sure it comes in some other sets but that's the first one I thought of. It also comes in pink in a paradisa set Cabana Beach (URL) I think a blue one in the Guarded Inn. What other (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Err - I still haven't figured this out. 3.5 x 4 x 5 sounds like a huge brick. The nearest doors I can think of are 1x4x5. ???...??? (...) in (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the (...) used (...) of (...) I'd imagine that the 1x4x5 window panes would work well in these as sliding glass doors. Will (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I built a box car awhile back using those doors, never scanned the car although. I don't think I still have it together. :-( I'm sure I wasn't the first, but when I showed another PNLTC member he hadn't seen that door used that way before. There are (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) what colors have these doors come in? (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I took me forever to figure out what you were talking about! I am interested in seeing the results. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I haven't noticed this one yet (but someone has to have discovered it before me), has anyone else noticed that the 3.5x4x5 rectangular doors (which hang on the 1x1x2 brick) work in the sliding door rails? I'm going to build a box car using these. (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Conan is a one way street. The Lego only goes one direction;-) He laughs when we tell him the value of certain pieces he has, or what something sold for on Ebay. He does have a ton of MIB sets that he wants to eventually sell off (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) THey look like they would be perfect for my amusement park's Drop Tower - How do I contact Conan, and what are his usual terms? Thanks, Paul Sinasohn Drop Tower seats are designed, thanks to Dave :-) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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In article <FG7AFv.901@lugnet.com>, Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> scribbled: (...) ? Shouldn't the RSPCA be hearing about this? 8-) -- _|||_ /-0-0-\ --oOOo-----U-----oOOo---...--- | Dave Ryder DaveR@ansuz.nospam.Demon.co.uk (Remove .nospam to reply) | (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I tried to build the one from Leo but got problems with the adjustment and my cars where pushed away. Then i tried a build one on my own, using the princilpe of pushing the cars away from each other. Mine is working and the building (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)
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(...) I don't have quite that many in black, but I do have a bunch (parted out a BUNCH of 6444s). (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The wonders of cat & paste Well, at least I know the message has been read. The actual item description may be found at: (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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Ralph Hempel wrote in message <000001bed484$419f8e...pro150>... (...) stock, (...) candy (...) away) (...) huge (...) scene that (...) they are (...) There was no room to connect the regular buffers, so I had to improvise. The shunting engine was (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) [...] (...) I hope some of these are actually curved track sections or somebody's going to have trouble fitting their new train layout in one room. :-) Doug (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) remotely (...) John (...) almost (...) top of (...) Don't forget the decoupler design by Leo Dorst (see his page). Eric (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)
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>70 grey straight track sections >85 grey straight track sections My mistake, the extra track is in fact BLUE. (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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4.5 Train for sale.... and much much more. Basically, this is all you need to get started in the world of 4.5v trains. You will get: Boxed 7720 Battery Train Set Engine - Complete & working Battery Car - Complete Black and grey car - missing 1 4x1x1 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Those are 2x2 5h girders. They were available in black in 6444 Outback Airstrip, (URL) in red in 1682 Space Shuttle (URL) think 1682 has 8 of them. Conan has a shoebox sized bin about 1/2 full of the red ones. He parted out a LOT of 1682s. (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi John, It seems to be that i made a mistake in the URL . Go to : (URL) go to the main page and select there 'Trains & Cars & ...' this will guide you to the right location. Thanks for letting me know abouth the broken link. regards, Ludo (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Ludo- The link seems to be broken. -John (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) prepared (...) to (...) two (...) Well Rick, It went faster than i tought to make the building instructions. The building instructions are reddy and availabel at my home page. You can find it at the following location: (URL) to see you're (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi again, I heard somewhere that one should never ask a question that one is not prepared to answer oneself. So I took up my own challenge and, built a decoupler as well. Mine is 6 studs wide (facing the track) by 14 studs long (perpendicular to (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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...Love the pics... I dream that we can get a setup 1/1000th as good! But I do have a building question... ...In the pic (URL) what are those girder pieces? I dont recognize them, but they'd be darn handy! (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi you all, It seems to be that there's a 'great ' demand for it so, I accepted the challege to build a car uncoupler. I worked 2 evenings on it to get something working, and it does work. In case you 're interested,here some information. Its 4 (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe there are some other Lego operations being closed down that could be utilized. How would we find such information though? (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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On Fri, 6 Aug 1999 09:52:14 GMT, Simon Robinson uttered the following profundities... (...) Though I am not a trainhead, I believe the Entertainer, (a chain predominantly in the SE), is cheapest for track. Sorry, but don't remember the prices (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi John, Could you let us know in what issue your article will be published ? John "waaaa, I dont have enough room for trains!" Morgan Old enough to remember when slides was the only way to show groups and young enough to LOVE MY LEGOS! (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, of course normally I wouldn't use them (slides), but... hopefully they will turn out well enough to use for an article I'm going to write about the GMLTC for Model Railroader Magazine. For the best definition, slides are *still* the way to go. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Pardon me for butting in here, but... (...) Slides? slides? How old *are* you John? My uncle showed me slides 20 years ago. They worked good for a room of people. The room has gotten much bigger, John. Splurge and get one of those nifty digital (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Matt, I will be in Austin Mon - Wed (9th-11th), do you want to get together agian? Tues night looks free. Send me mail to steve.bar@worldnet.att.net (my home account) I won't be reading the Intel mail until I return. Or call at 503-701- 6567. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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TRU appears to charge full TLG UK prices. Allegedly (according to Toy Stack), TLG has various price structures: Hamleys (which supposedly owns Toy Stack) is instructed to charge the highest prices, while (I guess that) TRU are up there too. I assume (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I resemble that comment. (...) I took slides so they are taking a week to get developed:-p (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Does anyone get the impression that TRU in the UK are ripping us off for train prices? I'm getting suspicious because (a) TRU prices for things like the track and the 4532 level crossing seem very high for the number of bricks in them. (b) for all (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, Just picked up a nice little bundle of sets from a father getting rid of his sons lego (he outgrew it, he says) 4558 plus extra track plus points sets, 4539, 4546, plus some real nice town sets 6376, 6354, 6507, 6581, 6643, 6661, 6668 Price (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So does that make John the King of the Trailer Queens? ps. Have you got your convention pictures developed yet? Paul (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice "trailer queen" (what the hot rodders call a car that's all show and no go). It's really really good looking. amazing work. Very nice. But just not practical at 8 wide :-) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Yeah, well, his name ain't Sansjay! (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) pardonnez-moi! you mean *sans*? Martin (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You go, boy! {:^D -John (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey, that works! I was thinking "san" as in french for "no". "ohn" is "John" *san* J :-) (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Chad Bagaason writes: [deleted] Drat, that's what I get for trying to be fancy. Here's the link again: (URL) pictures will go up as I take them. (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Eeek! Byetch!!!! Ritvik is not LEGO! (That's why. :) --Todd (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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It was suggested (several days ago... having problems posting, I guess) that I post the link to the Daylight I made here: <a href="(2 URLs) It's a little short, but I didn't have too much orange left. Also, the only LEGO train sets I have are a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Why we don't use non-LEGO product? One of the reasons is that it's lousy product. It does not wear as well or hold up to the same rigors that the LEGO product does. I've watched models made of knock off brands fall apart in direct sunlight because (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't understand why people are so confused about this. First of all, the (legitimate) bulk ordering market already exists, but it's small and limited to the most commonly needed pieces (simple bricks). You can get 2x4 bricks for about (US) (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, I kind of thought it might be hard to open the motor without damaging it. I guess I'll bite the bullet and get one so I can try it. That means of course I'll have to buy about 20 service packs worth of track (-: (...) I saw that some (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Think pig latin....Ohn-Jay Aul-Pay (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Huh? The "-ohn" reference? Do you have a "Gallery" of eight wide creations? Chris (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you. The best part is that it gives one more room with which to work and provides more opportunity to model more prototypically, IMHO. If that is what one is into, and I am. As far as rethinking goes, I personally find it easier. It's (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John, I saw pictures of your eight wides and I liked them....I am thinking about going wide, but going wide requires a lot of rethinking. Change is hard. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Mike, That is a good idea, IMO to turn the modules sideways to give yourself extra room. I am doing the same think in my home layout of 5 modules. They are going together like this: |---...---|---...---|---...---| | | | | | | | | |---...---| (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why do this? Just match the heights! If the top of the GMLTC module is the same height as the PNLTC module you're all set. However... hmm. there may still need to be a transition because PNLTC modules have fixed height legs. So do GMLTC (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, they're a 1/2 million **train windows** and monorail motors, and macaroni bricks, and forest wench torsos, see... not basic bricks like one would need by the tens of thousands. Plus there's also the time issue. But ya, I probably ought (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) So much for infallability. I'm an f short here, boys, or as they say, "What the F"? (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The consensus is that it is possible, and in fact, I think someone has done it. See Brian's green German train in the GMLTC NMRA show pics (various sites). It is impure(1) to do so as opening up the motor irreparably damages it (but not in a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmmm, Larry has hands made of macaroni, and more, John has them? I think this goes deeper than 8-wides, eh? +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, he is. Cuteness aside, though, it's a straight answer. All those bricks were purchased at retail. TLG did not do anything for this club whatever. Too bad we didn't all live in NZ or at least know what Sanjay was up to. (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal wrote in message <37A7AE70.A6B4B7A8@u...st.net>... (...) You trying to be cute? (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I got the lattice structure that is used in the GMLTC from John Gerlach. He sent me a .bmp file that showed how it goes together. I made the power controller cutouts myself, but they look pretty close. Then only change I made was to make my (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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I am researching the feasibility of building an RCX project (mobile wireless TV camera) that moves on a fixed course and gets its power from the mains via an AC adapter (rather than from batteries) and as such, the train components seem to provide (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm interested to get more technical details, and I'd love to post a definitive instruction page for building the tables on BayLUG ala the page I did for the PNLTC design, ((URL) What are the chances we could make a 'transition table'? Take a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) ---...---^^ ?? What, is that some sort of Youngmanian code for "Take my macaroni, please"?;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Na. I already know and I have the bloody knuckles to prove it. just kidding. Seriously, how do you know you're on the right track? While John G posted some of the details regarding modules (2x3 of the 15 inch base plates, track insets, how (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Which is: usually. Keep your hands of my macaroni. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Agreed, November would be better, IMHO Paul Sinasohn (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, I gotta be me. And isn't that what it's all about...me-- except when it's about Larry;-) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ouch, that's a lot of money. How are you planning on getting the layout to San Jose? Doesn't sound like driving. Hmmm, checking AAA Map-N-Go, yow, 2100 miles (~36 hours), I can see why. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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But that is what makes you "you". (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm interested, though it's only fair to say I won't be there this time. Yet, put this in your pipe and smoke it: what about having a train-themed meeting for November? Note that I'm replying to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf in hopes that even more (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) The GMLTC is currently discussing the possibilities of being at the NMRA show next year in San Jose. We would very much like to do it, but we would need some "support" (ahem!) from either the NMRA, or perhaps even TLG / LSI (dreaming!)... Our (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Would people be interested in seeing how the GMLTC modules are made? I am working on one and am trying to finish it before the BayLUG meeting. I would prefer to hear that people are actually interested, though, as it is really putting me under the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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Perish the thought!! Eight-wides will save the world! [1] -John [1] If Lar would admit that they look even *half* cool, I wouldn't have to be so annoyingly over the top about this topic;-) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Whew, I thought this was going to be a banning the discussion of the those 8 wides..... (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tony: Whoa there, pally. Please remember that this neither Usenet/RTL nor the mens room. The gratuitous use of obscene language is actually against the Terms of Use for LUGNET, which you agreed to when you signed up for posting privileges on (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general)
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Frank Filz wrote in message <37A759F6.5656@minds...ng.com>... (...) Yea, we had a great visit. It sure is nice to be able to put a face with someone who you've been sharing a virtual community with! (...) to (...) lego (...) be (...) or (...) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Profanity aside, one can buy LEGO sets in numerous places. Try Target, K-Mart, Wal-mart, Toys-R-Us, to name a few. Also, if one lives in the US, one is able to order via LEGO Shop-at-Home service. HTH, John (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Brian Williams wrote in message <37A2456E.240B@ameri...ch.net>... (...) Where did you guys get so many pieces? Holy shit, I've never seen a bigger train display. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice model. Big too (I visited Portland last week, and met Kim and Steve Barile for lunch and got to see this engine in person). One thing, we need a reasonable way to get weight bricks, that engine just felt WAY too light for such a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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I have been recently renewing tacky and missing stickers on some of my old loco's, using excact copies made by my brother on his sticky plastic cutting machine. They look as good as the originals with the exception that the white print and logo (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) First, *Thanks* for the kind words! TLG so far has given us two keychains, and an "Idea Book". We've contacted them a few times, and a few 'Special Events' people saw the layout at The Great Create last fall. They say "Great job, keep up the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I just wanted to tip my hat off to all of you that did a simply stupendous and awesome job on the convention, I have been truly inspired! This goes way beyond anything I could have imagined! I have a few comments: Did TLG (LG) ever help you in terms (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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All I "see" are a bunch of 0's and 1's and .dats:-( -John (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello! Just wanted to let everyone in .trains know I finally posted the dat file for my 4-6-2 Steam Engine in cad.dat.models. Just go to the previous message in this thread. :) Jeff (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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These models are awesome. I like the detail in the three dimensional landscape... the track following the river's edge and a river where the water level actually gets progressively lower: (URL) too bad TLG group doesn't have a "freestyle" or (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A challenge for seasoned Lego Trainers...
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lol Ed, *That's* the challenge part-- Lego only;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)
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I need/want an electric duplo train engine. I am willing to buy or trade. -- Scott A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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Can I interject a bit here for my own clarification? We're talking about a LEGO only solution, right? I've added Kadee couplers and uncoupler magnets to perform this type of remote uncoupling, but that may not apply in this thread if the solution is (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)
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This evening I posted an offer in luget.b-s-t to trade or sell two of the Wagon Plates from Sweden. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) Pieniazek wrote in message <37823FC7.C16E9B0B@v...er.net>... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Um, what are you talking about when you say by volume? Are you saying that the number of OO modelers is larger than the number of HO modelers, or what? I don't think so. HO is used everywhere except in the UK and has thousands of different (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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