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I don't think the wheels should be too tall. In reality they should be little taller than the current train wheels, but I'd also like to see them being offered in both red and black versions. another option would be the choice of linking the drive (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These locos still had the wheels below the plate. In fact, the plate looks disproportionately high to accommodate them. The problem with the wheels-up-the-sides approach is that it fixes the body to the wheels at the centre point of the loco. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I got unplugged ~1 year ago, from cable-phone. It sucks. (moved too far out for ADSL/cable, so phone it is) (...) No, nearly _all_ that I could quickly check (NYC J2, Niagara, Pensy K4, U2 SAR25, DoG, A1, Castle) have fluted con rods. A quick (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If we could get many new wheels I would wish for one that was very tall, but if we could only get one, I would NOT want one that was at the tall end of the range, I would want one that was more typically sized. Typical sizes did not much (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 56K...sucks, don't it? Thanks Kevin for posting the pics, interesting solutions with both. (...) I think I know what you're talking about. Like the technic plates Shaun Sullivan has on his German loco, right? I was not aware that was what the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) same (...) tires, (...) Here are a few pics of Robin's HE on FBTB: (URL) is another very similar HE built by another member, Scott Falez (URL) are heavily articulated to get around teh curves, and the drivers don't extend up past the footplate (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I know- and real wheels ranged up to 12' something (yes, only on the GWR...IIRC, the biggest were over 14' dia...Even if most were ~60-80" tall...in other words, they should be taller than a minifig. (...) I can't find an image right now- I'm (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Right, like O-Gauge trains have. This is the configuration I'm suggesting when I say this. For those who aren't familiar with O-gauge, this means the motor would attach to the body with the pilot and trailing trucks swinging out. Actually, I (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) um. I _think_ it would be possible with a x-6-x loco and blind drivers (IE 2 sets flanged, 1 blind in that order) to get them up the boiler. I know it is possible using the old large red wheels and tires to do so with a -2- loco, because I (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is a good idea - then you can put linkages across a set of six wheels. You'd have one axle blind and just have the other two running on the track. (...) Not so sure about this. The problem with any long wheelset is that it has to be (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can't answer them all, others will I am sure speak up too. (...) 32 will be more flexible. (...) Depends on the size of the MOC. RTLToronto's template seems reasonable enough. (...) See above (...) Probably. Depends on how long the tunnel (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sound like a real must have! Thanks for the information! /Tore (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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You can use Resource Hacker and pull the original bmp's out of the program. (URL) soete" <ludo.soete@village.uunet.be> wrote in message news:H4wnJy.CzF@lugnet.com... (...) Holland) (...) the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I recommend to use the shareware program 'Snagit' in such a case. It's the best screen capture program that I know. One of the many features is that it allows you to capture individual windows (like dialog boxes, toolbars or scroll windows) (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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Can you not just do a screen capture of the icons and then in Paint or PaintShopPro modify them? David (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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James, When I see the super designs you have made I wonder if this is what we will be getting next from TLG. Will you be making some more trains for 2003 - or is this confidential? David (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Could any train enthousiasts, especially that also build medium or large layouts, help me with some questions as posted here: (URL) should have posted this here to begin with, any help is much appreciated. Paul (23 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Cross posting the attached announcement. Ray (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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(...) Also, we need a small size to replace the pulley wheels, since pulley wheels don't have flanges. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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If (and when, hopefully) Lego makes drivers for steamers, I think they need to meet this criteria: Available in both blind and flanged versions. Available in medium and large versions. Large ones would be about 1 1/2 times the height of a minifig. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Hi, Is there someone who can send me the used icons that appear on the Track Designer buttons (straight track, curved track, points, cross) ? I'm thinking on Matthew Bates, Leonardo Zide , .... I have a DCC system (showed on the latest LEGO WORLD (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I have several such maps... Most of these are done in a 1:1000 scale, but they are all Dutch so I can only say that it's a standard drawing for the Netherlands (23 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Well not really relevant to the topic, but an interesting site I found while browsing for info ... (URL) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The last set I bought (OS 25"/mile maps) cost me ~$120 CDN (50 UKP). For a relatively simple station, the maps were expensive (they are reprints, of respectively, a 1865 and a 1905 map of Long Marton, on the S&C Railway) (...) (URL) dug up a (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sure does! Thank you very much. This plan is especially good for its clarity in the schemes - I wonder if there is a worldwide "standard" for representing tracks? Pedro (23 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you very much for these links! I've already found a couple *large and complicated* yards (Buffalo comes to mind) when browsing the site minutes ago, and it sure looks promising - there is work for me in here for plenty of time! Pedro (23 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) :-( That is the tough part... all the (few) train stations near my home have a relatively simple design. Which in itself is probably good, but not for my present study. (...) I do understand that "true" track has a lot more flexibility than (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Made a scan for you from the Hengelo depot the way it was around 1990... (URL) (around 400 kb) Hope this helps. (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) here is an example of one: (URL) this site: (URL) (go up a level for countless other fallen flag rr's) I've explored a lot of the Erie-Lackawanna section and he has many other scans of track plans for yards and stations. Just dig around on the (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The brown arches are intended to be held together by dray gray light saber bars snapped into 1x1 plates with clips. Even though this construction is older (maybe better?) try this image: (URL) construction is probably on the fragile-side. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, but I do realized that other steamers (yours included) have far more detail-- and the drive rods! -- for a much more intricate and realistic look. (...) Uh, oops. Sorry, I should've been very clear about that: sadly, no real-brick (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Full size plans are rather hard to come by. Best idea is to visit stations that are like what you intend on modeling. Full size track is far more flexable than lego. You can have everything up to interlaced crossing/turnouts...not common, but (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Can you please explain the parts and construction of the brown arched doorways? I cannot figure out what you are using for windows. Help!!! Aaron Oh, and can you tell by my urgency that I REALLY LIKE your stuff! (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have some drawings of a dutch railway station, fairly large though. What I have learned so far is that they even resort to building special points "on the spot" so as far as geometry goes (I've seen 3 different point angles so far in this (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, My jaw hit the floor when I saw the thumbnail on Brickshelf ... this looks gorgeous! Great job with the detailing, especially along the top of the boiler, and with the colors. I love the red accents, and the yellow trim on the steam (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Instructions for my Orient Express style passenger cars and steam locomotive (no true-to-life strict imitation) are now viewable on-line. (URL) about any errors in the instructions or poor step-to-step and sub-model sequence transitions. I know (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Can someone please indicate me a good on-line resource where I can find track diagrams from REAL stations, depots, junctions and such? I am interested in knowing how designers have overcome awkward limitations to the possible geometries. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) Hi Klaas, You may call me that way, since I know you are only kidding... But only if I get the right to bann those who call me president from future FGLTC events.... ;-) (...) Haha... But be careful with Isabel: HANDS OFF! She is the (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Ya, but where is the Metroliner? (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for pointing that out. My 2 year old son loves it! Play well. Tim Strutt (23 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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