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Hi, One note of compartmentalized dorkism, I've cross-posted to lugnet.org since this is looking for thoughts on orgs. Anyway, I only have a very recent experience of LUGs (I've been to the last two meetings but will have to miss the one this (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org)
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In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley writes: [snip] (...) Thanks, but I must also congratulate you on such a good post, regardless of length. (I'm guilty of long-windedness too anyway.) I just want to agree with most everything Eric wrote about LUGs and (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Maersk Blue rules! (was "?" at the end... there is no question in my mind!
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(...) ;-) John (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Drawings of a C36-7
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(...) The 'net;-) Seriously, I really doubt that you need such specific data, unless you were planning on building even larger than miniland scale, but certainly not if you are going to build 6 wide. You are highly constrained by brick dimensions-- (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Maersk Blue rules! (was "?" at the end... there is no question in my mind!
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(...) For those who haven't seen it, here are some pictures I found of it: (URL) the possibilities... Russell (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Drawings of a C36-7
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Thanks just to make sure - the measuremets should be so in metric ? Height 15' 4.5 4686 mm (4.7 meters) Length 67' 3 20497 mm (20,5 meters) Width 10'2.7 3116 mm (3.11 meters) Where to get information about the size of the drivers cab etc? (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Definitions: LUG or LTC
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"Steve Barile" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:H1vuHB.Lqs@lugnet.com... (...) are: (...) acquaintances)... (...) I've been thinking as to reply to this when it comes to SCLTC. Our LTC came from ideas of other LTCs in the U.S. Most (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sonnich- Check out GE's web site: https://www.getransp...sheets.asp For general pics, check out: (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi fellow crazy train fans! I am working on a C36-7 engine. Does anyone have any blueprints/drawings/...s/anything on these engines? My primary interest in these are measurements length, width etc. Can anyone help me here? Sonnich (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4551 Crocodile improvements
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the nose is too light and too short. Extending it 6 or 8 studs helps the looks and stability. Matthew Greene MSLTC (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK, after reading all of the postings to date and trying to formulize an articulate response, I'll get down to the nitty gritty... RichLug became a LUG because of an inspiration (Thanks Rich!). We are a small club because we only have four (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not like it's hidden or anything, Chairman :) (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Steve, and all... I actually love to debate/discuss this very question. I will give my personal view which I think translates into the way NELUG (URL) works. I have crossposted to the NELUG group so that anyone that disagrees with my views (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Stairs on train wheels - solutions ! was: question to James M.-Orient Express etc.
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(...) with us! Ben (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's my thoughts about how this relates to NALUG. We talked about this a while ago (2 years? something like that), and decided specifically not to be an LTC or to form a "sub" LTC. Our main effort over the last couple years as a group has (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Stairs on train wheels - solutions ! was: question to James M.-Orient Express etc.
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Herewith the answer to questions from John Warren, James Mathis and Bill Ward. The stairs (from James his Truck) can be mounted very sturdy. Instructions for the SNOT-solution can be found here: (URL) the steps in the blue-background-pics, to get (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was stumbling around on BrickShelf today looking for a particular picture from the 'Fest and I found this picture (taken by Abe) of Shaun's "Piggyback" Car: (URL) was definitely one of the most interesting and fun creations at BrickFest. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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ah, make that reflection - not reelection. Even when I use a spell checker it gets me :) SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks everyone for your thoughts on this topic. These are great and well thought out responses. I especially like the idea that the replies are like micro-essays which keeps everyone at a neutral stance. It feels like this thread can serve as a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In the larger sense, LUGs and LTCs are basically the same-- AFOLs getting together to share their passions for the Brick. But there are distinctions. I don't see LUGs and LTCs as comparable-- LTCs are a specific type of LUG, as a Mindstorms (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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