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When I worked in the factory (12 years ago) we had no contact with the brick molding people. We knew where they were, and every once and a while one of them would come out with a dumpster of deformed bricks. It looks like maybe a Chistmas Eve raid (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Eric, These models are just fantastic!!! I have been literally starring stary-eyed at the diorama photos for days...hypnotized! The level of detail really is fine. You have taken a concept, worked a design (thank you for showing the various (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) According to a video at Legoland-California, the brick molding operation runs 24/7 but only 320 days/year. Steve (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the reply. I remebered seeing that technique on your gray train station "study" as I think you called it. That is why I thought you did the same thing on the door. I am always looking for new ways to fake a door. Thanks, Christopher (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Rick Clark wrote in message ... (...) I'm (...) which (...) I like your Grasshopper. I always thought Railroad model manufacturers (esp. european) neglected early train history, but with LEGO we can build it ourselves. I like the decoupler too. If (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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snip (...) Thanks for the close looks and praise from all of you, but this remark even tops my blush factor.. Because of the enthousiastic responses, I plan to add some pics of prototypes so you who don't know the Dutch railways can see the real (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Christopher Masi wrote in message <37B44B94.EE827CC2@c...ne.edu>... (...) do (...) You're right. Sorry I forgot to include it in the instructions. I often use this technique; please see several buildings on my site(where the technique *is* noted), (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) which (...) on (...) Thanks for the tip and for having such a close look :-) (I probably won't have time to redo the model and the pictures however - but I'll use the new parts on the next occasion). Eric (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Or Odyssey. Gotta be careful these days...;-) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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"Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club"-- hold on to your butt [1], because something wonderful is going to happen [2] -John [1] Jurassic Park [2] 2001, A Space Oddesey (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Hi Larry, (...) What's GMLTC? Thanks, Adam (clueless wonder) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks. I love elegant solutions too. Yes, it works -exceedingly- reliably on every car I've tried, from the lightest (two wheelsets and a plate), to my heaviest loco. The more I use it, the more pleased I am with it. If anyone else builds (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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My design is more straight forward and not as cool as Will's. I put a 5114 9 volt motor just behind the blade and simply ran an axle out of it. I get my power from a 5115 9 volt battery box (which has the two red switches for forward and reverse, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...Well, I think it might be the only choice we have! They don't take personal orders (like for the 13,592 2x4 red bricks I need), and they don't want to release good service packs (like a 20 of girders)... I think a night raid just might be (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I'll add my voice to the chorus of praise for this. Those are some great models. Excellent graphics on your web site too. That must have taken a lot of work! (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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One thing I sure want to put into this puppy is something from Will Chapman's page... Anyone else build one of these???? (URL) so, how did you make the contacts to the battery? just straighten out the end of the spring a little so it touch's the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I also have built one using the windmill blade attached to a motor. You can kind of see it in a few of Steve's pics from the show (next to the roundhouse): (URL) modeled it after a Rotary plow from a USA trains G scale catalog:-) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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My apologies, I don't know what i just did, I sent this 2 times! Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, I am glad because my rebuild was probably going to look like some Futuron model or something, anyway! Hmm... :) Anyway, I know how you feel, Mookie! Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, I am glad because my rebuild was probably going to look like some Futuron model or something, anyway! Hmm... :) Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Oh man.. that bites! I just traded for one of those blades to rebuild the snow remover... and now I find someone else already did it :( here I thought I was gonna be the first! hehehehe Oh well... I'll still work on mine! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Remember Ben, *gauge* refers to the distance between the rails, and is not to be confused with *scale*. I don't have any HO or N track lying around so I can't measure, but if someone did we could figure out what the "real world" radius of LEGO track (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, Larry, I found it. Now that's a snowplow! Lego Train Minifigs on the *awesome* 4533 Snow Remover going down the track: "Gee, Bob, you would think this snowplow would have some kind of cover on it so it would protect you from the snow and (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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See Will Chapman's model, you can find it from the PNLTC.org site. Scott Edward Sanburn wrote: <that snowblower sucks> AGREED. Needs a rebuild in the worst way. (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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On of my rare posts on rtl got me thinking and decided to post something here that would get the attention of the more serious Lego trainers. It's been hashed through many times before. If you were to build trains based on the scale of Lego track, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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To all the Train heads out there, I just received the 4533 yesterday, and I think it's screaming for a rebuild. Is this an actual device they use on railways, in the US or Europe? If not, are there pictures of a real one? Any and all help would (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I agree with everything Todd said except for the below part... (...) And PNLTC may well deserve an update. After all, it's got my cars there so it's by definition cool. But I was talking about GMLTC, not PNLTC. The real GMLTC site is not up yet. But (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) That's the only part of the whole thing that I **don't** like... :-) I just gotta say, and I think I've alluded to this before, this diorama really gets me all hot and bothered. Models are great, be they buildings or rolling stock or (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Busy-Bee might get some 2150's in if the demand is big enough - see 12V post. Carbon 60 (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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As you may have read on RTL, Busy-Bee are trying to get hold of a lot of discontinued stuff. 7858 Remote-Controlled Points, Right 7860 Remote-Controlled Signal 7861 Illumination 7863 Magnetic Unit/Remote Control (for points) 7864 12V Transformer (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote in message ... (...) I second that! (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I don't know if this is news to anyone but 4544 (Car Transport Wagon) and 4532 (Level Crossing) is available at S@H. I just placed an order for both. Still waiting for 2150 to come back from the dead... -- Asher (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ditto to that! Plus, I'm really loving that shunting locomotor: (URL) don't know what the real thing looks like, but that is certainly a unique looking unit. Very tasty! --Todd (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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So has anyone heard of any magazine coverage of the NMRA convention. What monthly issue of Model Railroader usually covers the convention? Any other mags to check? (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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At John's rate of web progress, we will never see any pictures of his stuff. John, you take some pictures and send them to me, I'll post them for you. Got your slides developed yet? Paul (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I just want to let everyone in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC know that the first meeting of the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club will take place Sunday, August 15, at Union Station. If you are interested, e-mail me to find out exactly when (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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Hi Eric, Very nice site. I really liked all the detail you put into the train station. The trash spilled on the ground was very realistic. And I loved your trees. The whole thing was very creative. Thanks for sharing it with us, Adam (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I just finally got onto seeing this. Wow, Eric, simply awesome! WoW! :) Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Eric, Once again, very nice. I was looking at the directions for making the Hondekop train to figure out how you made the "doors", but the directions do not reveal how you made the door look like two slinding doors. How did you split the window ? Is (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) I just caught those, guess I didn't brace myself very well, did I? (...) We won't go into why that was but suffice it to say it had to do with tiles. And bathrooms. (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Good luck, LEGO Systems Inc. runs 24 hours a day. Maybe you need to do a weekend night raid. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, If any is after me in the next week, they'll have to wait till after 22nd August 1999 as I won't have net access until then. Mark H. (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Alan, So you got got the other two 5071 packs. I got another two packs prior to these but they had different numbers...I think they were 114# or 10##? I used the first two packs to build a 7750, almost, still can't find the 1x1x2 Black windows or (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Technically those are braces (they have buttonholes instead of clips). Better mail them to me or no macaroni. :-) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Eric: I am very impressed (as always) with your models. It is a joy to see all the details you include in your models. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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If it makes it into any GMLTC pix I'll see it :-) (I'm just jealous cuz I haven't seen it yet :-) -Tom McD. when replying, spamcake can absorb up to 47 times its weight in excess stomach acid. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Touché. Et tu, spamtus? -John (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I never thought I'd live long enough to hear that. But the other thing I wonder if I'll ever see is John's site displaying the said boxcar. ;-) -Tom McD. when replying, most postmen will not deliver to a house with a spamcake guarding the porch. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Very gracious of you to say so, Lar. Thank you...I think. All of this talk about the dark side makes me feel like Darth Wider or a Girth Maul;-) BTW Lar, what is keeping your pants up these days? You left your suspenders on my train layout! {:^D I'm (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...Ok, this is a piece we need to plan a secret night raid into LEGO headquarters to liberate... I could name at least 4,122 uses for those girders, not the least of which is to make great bridge supports... (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I hereby do admit that 8 wide CAN look good. John showed me a boxcar he has been working on, it has a FRED in the end, integrated grab iron ladders, sliding doors, separated roofwalk, and a whole bunch of other details. It looked really good. It (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would be more inclined to go along with use 1 than 2... (...) That one seems obvious to the purist... because of where they originated. Decals come from MicroScale or Champion, not TLG. Note that you can find evidence of modest impurity on (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just some friendly advise, It would be a good idea to capitlize the word LEGO on your site. I also hope that you capitlized the word LEGO in your letter you sent. Dave (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Nice work. That is a very simple solution to the decoupling problem. Most other attempts (add this is what I was thinking of doing) pry the cars appart. Does your decoupler work reliably even with lightweight cars; for example, empty flat bed cars? (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I doubt this pack is really all that rare, but one of my favorites is the 5071 Large Wheel Set. This set contains two red locomotive wheelsets of the style that comes in the 7750 12V Electric Steam Locomotive (and as far as I know, only in the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Now I know how the Decoupler works! (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Follow the "Trains" Link on my page: (URL) A Edinburgh, Scotland. (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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Looks like we have a few more to add, some mentioned by others and I "found" a few more. Added below ... (please correct if wrong) If anyone knows of any other colors or sets, please list. Thanks alot. Now how many parts/sets do we have left to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I am looking for one or more 6 x 24 train baseplates from the 60s - 70s, like the one in set 153: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) someone mentioned brown and grey? which sets for those? (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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To the train crew especially, and the build folk as well, Well, it'll seem anti-climactic to try to show off my MOCs in the shadow of Eric Brok's magnificent Dutch Railway, and the GMLTC's startling show pics. But I'm proud of my stuff, anyway (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Updated the list to include the swinging doors in the two train sets 7730 and 7820 Red 4 in 374 Fire Station 2 in 1592 Town Square 4 in 7820 Mail Van White 2 in 361 Garage 2 in 730 Building Set 4 in 7730 Goods Train Blue 2 in 6379 Riding Stable 2 in (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Cool thanks Paul, don't want to lose track of those pics! they are some durn good eye candy :) (...) Keep Bricken' -Tamy Follow the bouncing boxes! (URL) (mirror site) Lego isn't a toy, it's a way of life! (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Add 2 yellow doors from 722, also an old Universal set. See (URL) for pic. (...) Alan (...) improvise (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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In case anyone is still interested, I had to move the GMLTC layout pictures to the following location due to disk full warnings. (URL) Paul Foster (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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There's also a 1 black in 6062 Battering Ram 2 blue in 6355 Derby Trotter 2 red in 1592 Town Square 1 pink in 6419 Rolling Acres Ranch 1 black in 6080 Kings Castle There's some white ones in a train set that I can't remember the number or name of (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Amazing detail on the station! The motorized sliding doors at the end were a nice little surprise! (...) For your building instructions, you may want to note that some pieces for which you used mock-ups have been created. (ie, the 6x4 wedge (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Never know until you try;-) (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Adriling, I've got large quantities of 12V track, points, crossovers both new and used which I've kept for trades. I buy 12V train collections for the rollingstock parts (doors, windows, roof pieces, wagon plates, wheel sets etc.) which I use or (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I know you're half joking, but seriously... Decals/stickers/prints can generally serve two purposes: 1) Represent painted-on patterns 2) Imitate structural details My ideal policy would be to freely use decals for (1) (it actually is more (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Awesome! I've been waiting to see the rest of the pictures. Great job! I like the sliding doors, cool idea. Lots of detail all over the place. I just was visiting your site, good timing. :-) I'll have to go back and check out the building (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I finally scanned and edited all pictures of my recent Dutch railways (NS) project. You'll find many pics, covering: - railway station scene with NS detailing - Thalys high speed train (with building instructions, including two versions of close (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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8 wide !!! The idea has crossed my mind, do I dare crossover? Could I ever go back? Heck, I suppose anything is possible, I dare to build mountain and landscape(1) with ... BURPs. :-) I must admit although, it is fun to try to stay within 6 wide, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, does anybody know where I can buy some rails (the gray ones) for my 12 V trains (perhaps you do know other auctions then E-Bay or seriouscollector, or some people who still trade this stuff). If you do know something, please mail to (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi ! Does anyone have the building instruction for the 12 V train No. 725 ??? Please send an E-Mail direct to: Adrian.Rohnfelder@milupa.de Thanks a lot Cheers Adrian (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Copied from (URL) Door for 1 X 1 X 2 shutter piece Seen in at least 10 sets: Red 4 in 374 Fire Station White 2 in 361 Garage 2 in 730 Building Set Blue 2 in 6379 Riding Stable Black 2 in 6769 Fort Legoredo 1 in 6761 Bandit's Secret Hideout Clear 4 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes: (some snippage) (...) Copied from (URL) X 8 Plate with runner slot on side for large doors Seen in at least 20 sets: Red 8 in 4563 Euro Freight Line 4 in 720 Building Set 2 in 4555 Freight Loading Station 2 in (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pass a message through one of the John boys. (Gerlach, Kelly, Neal). He has an antiquated mac and never surfs. (...) "<smile> Not for sale". That's his standard answer, anyway. (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, John I'll just have to keep an eye peeled for them...Maybe Frank F. will sell... (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Thank you everyone for your bunch of offers. I have already concluded one with someone. Hope there's no hard feelings... Thank you very much for your help, Etienne Longtin (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The yellow ones came from set (URL) Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) i have not seen the yellow,brown or grey. which sets did they come in? (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) i also have seen clear, red and white in various town sets. (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I ordered two of these from Lego S@H US last week - they should still have a few. If you can't order from them, I would love to work out a trade for your 4555, email me at wik@orst.edu (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The Doctor What wrote: The Doctor What: Need I say more? (URL) docwhat@gerf.org (finger docwhat@gerf.org for PGP key) (...) Yo, Doc, do you have a name, or just parents with a weird sense of humor? <read: this ain't RTL> -John (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Since this place is all about trains, I hope it's ok to place this here too. Where can I get a 4532 Level Crossing New? Can someone sell me one or trade one, I got some new 4555 Freigth Loading Station or 4552 Cargo Crane I could trade. Please (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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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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