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(...) I think you meant 36", as 30" would be On2-1/2... (and is, I believe, what use of N gauge track in HO scale is called, HOn2-1/2) see: (URL) for more info on HOn2 1/2 or HOn30 as it it sometimes called) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are correct, i really don't try to achieve "minfig scale" with just about any trains i build. I try to keep the train in scale with itself. This usually means using the wheels as my constant and working from there. (i am sure many of you (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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We've done another show! (And it's still happening!) On November 9-10, 2002, the Southern California LEGO Train Club displayed their mountain layout at the Cal Stewart show in Pasadena, California. (Wait a second... today's the 9th, so why am I (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la) !
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I have just obtained the new Metroliner stickers and they are different from the original Metroliner stickers. They come with 4 stickers of red/white/blue bands - maybe to stick on the grey doors. Has the new Metroliner just got grey doors with no (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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gianluca morelli <moebiusring@yahoo.it> wrote in message news:20021107225839....hoo.com... (...) [snip] (...) European cars are shorter than 26 meters, they go by the UIC-505 standard, which sets a maximum lenght of 24 meters (and standard height (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wonderful MOC, Lewis-- great attention to details! As I was pouring over your pics, it struck me that you have cleverly built past minifig scale to around 1:29. Though you are 8 wide, Shays were a little over 9 feet wide. Also, Shays ran on (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very cool to have ridden the real thing. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here are some pictures to my new Shay #5 Shay #5 is modeled after Shay #5 at Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass West Virginia She is one of the oldest running shay engines, and still carries tourist half way up a mountain. I got to see her in person, did (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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(...) Jewler's saw, dremel, 5 min epoxy resin, small (18 watt Antax in my case) soldering iron, 60/40 solder, liquid flux, a largeish smoothish file (I use a 10" lathe file that is handy...you want a reasonably smooth file, not a bastard (1), a 2x8 (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In (...) I _think_ that it can be done for rather less than what Lego is quoting, but it would require some special conversion pieces. IIRC, in the mid 80's, GEM (a UK model railway co) and the TT society made a track base mold for TT for ~1000 UKP. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello Jonathan- Personally, I enjoy watching a train run along the longest straight possible, so my advice would be to just keep adding as many straights as you have room. Currently, I am of the KISS mindset for train track layouts (Keep It (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's ultimately up to how much space you have, what your budget it, and what you want to do. I recommend playing with Track Designer to get a few interesting layouts you'd like to build that fit in your space and then trying to find a (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you're trying to keep things squared up, the two magic numbers are 7 and 11. which is to say, a corner that keeps straights lined up with the normal Lego geometry can be one of 3 things: 4 curves 1 curve, 11 straights, 3 curves 2 curves, 7 (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Really clever! I purchased an HO sample layout book, and spent some time with Track Designer trying to convert them into similar versions with Lego track. The 30-degree crossovers were the hardest to figure out how to emulate. These sorts of (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Currently I have all the track from my 4561 plus 1 pack straight track. What track should I buy next to get the most "bank for my buck" when it comes to expanding my layout and making it bigger (given that its something I only setup when I am (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) FEBRUARY ?? Geez! While I appreciate wanting a nice live audience for a public unveiling, couldn't you at least snap a few pics for us and whip up a brief post? I've been wondering if these kind of mods have been tried before, and what methods (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Very nice work Gianluca: Couple of comments: I don't know how big of an issue it is to people, but one element that needs to be considered is tie spacing. According to my numbers, your 56 stud radius, 22.5 degree curve track has about 2.40 studs of (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) UK DMU including the line that runs it! Nice work Simon! (...) Agreed but this isn't the group for that. My suggestion is to drop Kevin a note or post to <mumble>... um, I'm not sure where exactly. lugnet.publish I think. Good luck. (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Awesome! Thanks for the reference and links! Unfortunately it's not exactly the same MOC. I liked it more with only small fuzy picture to go from. :) Maybe I'll revist the nose. And I did try yellow doors and they just didn't look right. Perhaps it (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) see here for link, (URL) come in other colours and as two cars as well The model is actually a Bachman 00 scale model (4mm/foot) rather than HO (3.5mm/foot) Tim (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Larry, I know I could have done something prettier with the spurs but I had to limit myself to the track that came with the MOT kit, plus the cross-track kit, plus one set of points. I've since found a slightly different arrangement of (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Indeed it is British. It's a Class 158 DMU in Central Trains livery. Psi (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I meant to make that a deep link oops... (URL) have been working on the cad file and every time I upload the folder goes off line into "not trusted" mode again. <rant> I still don't understand why there can't be trusted up loaders. One offence and (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Um, never mind. 1. you never said you had a real life, real life version. 2. it cleared. so Neeeeever minnnnd! (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <grin> ... you can call it anything you like! Who's to say you're wrong? But *I*'d call it a drop center flat or depressed center flat. The trafo model you refer to might have been James's Maerklin(tm) inspired one, or maybe my Lionel(tm) (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) M. could tell better than I could, though. The real life real life pic hadn't cleared last time I checked, can you give a DeepLink(tm) to it too? Thanks! (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I've added a new caboose, inspired by Christopher Masi's work, and something I'm calling a low bed until I get corrected. Any input is appreciated. (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"...is this model freelance or of a particular prototype?" -Lar I'm not sure... I found this pic on a web site, I think it's an HO model. Real life version (HO anyway): (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the great follow up, Paul. (...) I wanted to comment on this one in particular because it's particularly devious! It REALLY stretches what's possible and shows a good understanding of the compact crossover geometry relationships. Nice (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Brian, (...) Couldn't agree more!!! (...) What Larry has done here works because of the fundamental idea described for the compact cross-over at the bottom of this page: (URL) you have two opposite curves joined together you can replace them with a (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) See the resources in the header of the newsgroup, in particular the .tdl layouts available at the train depot. Doodle your design in Track Designer to see if it works first and you'll reduce your frustration. Now to your particular question, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's pretty much impossible actually. I'd like to be able to just side-step a track in by one straight's length (16 studs) for a layout, but the only way to do it with correct geometry is to branch it in with a point and leave the straight-on (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Getting diagonal track to line up properly?
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Are there any web pages which have a study of how to line up Lego train layouts with diagonal track? That is, I want a little more freedom in my layout than forcing it to always use ninety-degree curves and parallel/perpendicular tracks, but I've (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Interesting idea, but wouldn't that require them to have all the ABS particle-thingys? Though with only 1 color, it might still be workable. Atlas has already made two other scales of track and has been around for over 50 years (I think), so (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Reminder: MonLUG and ParLUGment's joint Train Show this weekend
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Hello, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's third and ParLUGment's second participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, November9th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town)
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(...) I'm not sure of modern US nomenclature. In the old days internal combustion self propelled cars were called railcars. Budd brought out a particular implementation that they called the RDC or Rail Diesel Car which I've seen used as an (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good idea - though are we a big enough market even for that? Either way, as Jason S says, they need to get Lego trains in model rail shops. Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Over here it's called a Multiple Unit. Abbreviated to DMU, EMU or DEMU according to the type of power used. Psi (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't think there's anything to debate! Although it's sort of chicken/egg if the market grows, we'll eventually get better track from somewhere. (LEGO(r), or someone else) As to your idea of ringing in to other rail oriented rings, sounds (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks cool Tim. I'll have to get you and Kevin to show me how this works one of these days. Jeff (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Good points Harvey, the more we get the word out the more it legitimizes "L" gauge. As for pictures of the club layouts etc. our works stand on their own. They must blow away model RR'ers that have never seen us at a GATS! SteveB PNLTC (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Oh, some specs... Size: 6 studs wide, 44 studs long Special color elements: Each car takes 40 2x4 bricks and 8 1x3 bricks in lime Windows: Main row of windows: SNOT 7x 1x2x2 clear panels (14 in all) Double windows on ends: SNOT 2x 1x2 clear* bricks (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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We all know how our trains are scene stealers at shows such as GATS and all. Important as it is in spreading the news of our great hobby, we must also reach out to our model railroad friends online as well. I have taken my mediocre site and joined a (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm not sure what a set of three coaches running under their own power is called... Lar? Anyway here are some deep links to a lime green, green, & black livery 3 car set. cab: (URL) consist: (URL) real version: (URL) life version (HO anyway): (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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...than why not Atlas or some other model RR company produce "L" gauge track. Why not one of us? Why not hand spike "L" gauge track using model RR materials? Lots of out-of-the-box ideas here... The construction criteria for LEGO elements with the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) He didn't quote prices, but given how he was talking about the need to make huge quantities for them to earn something, and my own experience in making molds, I'd say at least 50,000 for the 2 curves, not including the assembly stuff to put (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What did Brad say the molds would cost? -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow those would be fantastic. Most of us have more curves than we know what to do with, but those would certainly get us salivating. Dream rails indeed, they are delightful. Nice work. -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Might as well have done 72 as well, ne? (...) Very nice work! I especially liked the switch! (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This would be so cool... just the 56 would already be nice, but having 88 and 104 , either as replacements or additional, would be awesome! Only problem I see is that we'll need a bigger hall at LEGOWorld 2003 for the train layout ;) (...) Now (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi guys, I just put on brickshelf some pics of wish-lego-produced-them rails. These images are made from Autocad 14 and exported as bitmap images,then converted to gif images with Photo Editor. (URL) you can see 4 different curves. They all cover a (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NGLTC displaying at Greenberg Toy & Train show Nov. 9-10, 2002
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The North Georgia LEGO Train(NGLTC) will be presenting a layout at the Greenberg Toy & Train show, on November 9-10 at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross Georgia. We will have a 25x30 LEGO layout including our kids play area and of course (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yes !! I'll go and try it. Now if only Lego would make a speed regulator that was "slightly" less bulky.... Paul (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If routed through a speed regulator to go from tip/ring connection to LEGO(r) 2x2 double plate connection, yes. (...) Many of us power lots of accessories this way, lights, motors, etc. I even power 12V stuff this way. There presumably is a (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Can you run the lights from the light and sound sets (9V), with the 9V train transformer? For a project I have 20 lights, I now use 10 9V battery boxes, and connecting multiple lights to 1 battery box decreases the intensity of the individual (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Where is Toni Läävari?
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Hi! I have tried to contact Toni for a little more than a week now. Does anyone know where he is? BR Sonnich (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah. I stand corrected on the rod location issue then. I see y'alls point. Plus, I could have just looked at the photo of a J that hangs in my room (DUH! :^P ). The rods are about 15" away from the edge of the driver, and about a foot away from (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The telling factor here is the mechanical advantage desired. Fast passenger locomotives with large drivers may well have their rod connetion point much closer to the center proportionally than small drivered steamers intended for low speed (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Stefan, if you take a look at real steam engines, you can easiely find out, that there have been different solutions. Some had the eye quite near the flange, but lots of them had it much nearer the center than to the flange. So if lots of (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: SCLTC Closes Out 2002 With 2 Public Displays!
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SCLTC Year End Public Displays The SCLTC is proud to announce that our multi-level “mountain town” will be on public display at the following locations: November 10, 2002 Toy Train Operating Society Annual Cal-Stewart Meet (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Uhh...oops. I didn't know the Milwaukee Road streamlined any Hudsons. That's what I get for not looking at the wheels. (...) I look forward to seeing them. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah, you are looking for a Hiawatha Atlantic, are you Stefan? Actually, J-1 was modeling a Hiawatha Hudson with a little selective compression on the number of drivers (his MOC is actually a 4-4-4 instead of the proper 4-6-4) I, on the other (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Mathis MOCs (was: Re: Orient Express Style Train-- Instructions now on-line)
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(...) David and all: I am hesitant to reply to any inquiries regarding my work on the My Own Creation(R) series/theme with The LEGO(R) Company. I simply don't like to risk a violation of the Nondisclosure Agreement that is in place. The designs you (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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ARGHHHHH!!! et tu Brute? No Lathes! ...returns to lurking.... (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hehe. You also have to watch out for overhead obstructions. How tall is your Atlantic, anyway? Looks pretty big. And very cool. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The one thing where I disagree. With the rods towards the center of the wheel, it just wouldn't look right. They need to be in the correct spot on the drivers. That is part of the beauty (sp?) of steamers; the wonderful movement of the side (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Stefan, I would suggest: - start simple with on1y one new mold and colours red and black! (if really needed, we still could cut off the flange) - even one size only is enough for hundreds of new designs. (1) (...) Axle holes are needed for (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The one issue that comes to my mind is that if the flanged wheels get too big, they'll have a tendency to 'climb' off the rails, especially on the outside of curves. As the wheel gets bigger, the flange would also have to get bigger, and we're (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track Designer button icons
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"Rob Hendrix" <rob.removebeforesen...msltc.org> skrev i meddelandet news:H4z875.4vv@lugnet.com... (...) program. (...) Yes, Resource Hacker is an indespensable tool, but ... (...) ... using pictures and icons without permission is not recommended. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) If you're saying you want maroon to simulate dirtied bright red rather than because it's a prototype, I strenuously disagree. For the most part LEGO(r) has always been about shiny clean stuff. So if the wheels are bright red, bright red is the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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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 (...) (22 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. (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sound like a real must have! Thanks for the information! /Tore (22 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 (...) (22 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) (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Cross posting the attached announcement. Ray (...) (22 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. (...) (22 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. (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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. (22 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 (...) (22 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. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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