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(...) Yeah, but not initially-- when did you switch? JOHN (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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We used the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway (URL) we still don't have any Spokkaner's in the club :( SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmmm. Their first logo wasn't based on a FF as far as I know. I'm pretty sure that yours and the GMLTC's predate their Spokane, Portland, and Seattle one. Why did you guys choose to use a FF? JOHN (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually PNLTC was first to publicly change thier logo to a FF as I remember, we (NGLTC) where working on the SR version for ourselves. They beat us to the punch. jt (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) and a pile of LEGO bricks close by. He'll be missed. (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Au contrare, JT! In fact, I credit *you* for the whole idea of adopting a fallen flag as an LTC logo as you first did with the Southern Railroad logo for the North Georgia LEGO Train Club. I remember thinking what a cool idea it was and I ran (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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This weekend, March 1st and 2nd, the North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) will have our layout on display at the South Hills Mall Model Train Show at South Hills Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Mall is open from 10 AM until 9 PM on Saturday (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) So are you saying that the non-John logos are sub-par compaired to the ones John did? ;) jt (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) Thanks for the heads up! Useful link and wonderful logos! More inspiration. Dave K (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The CN Maple Leaf logo (pre wet noodle) is a fine logo to use but technically not a fallen flag. Ditto the CP Beaver (pre black pie wedge). (...) Many of those are due to J2. You need to contact him. Work out what theme or themes you're (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Speaking of train logo's, I've been impressed by all the many logos that the LEGO train clubs have done--their take on actual railroad company logos. I've been trying to hash out in my mind what kind of logo could be worked out for rtlToronto. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice find! (...) I can't (and shouldn't) add it to the LUGNET front page but I HAVE added it to the lugnet.trains sidebar. As always I welcome additions, corrections, suggestions, and so forth. (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Check out (URL) , the European Railway server. Larry, perhaps add this to the sidebar on LUGNET? One of the best reference sites for anything European. (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, Gosh, that's a nice trolley, and a nice remembrance. Thanks, George (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great! This is a nice reflection on the name of the theme: "My Own Creation"--> Making it "Your Own Creation". I've have been very interested to see all the nice custom mods that folks make to the Santa Fe cars, as well as totally alternate (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Right... and, at least in some people's view, the RDC and learnings from it evolved into the Metroliner powered cars, which evolved into the unpowered stock that Amtrak still uses on the east coast for a lot of stuff. (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) Thank you Larry. You are right about the grey windows be very hard to come by (i.e. $$$). They are a perfect example of Bricklink pricing reflecting supply and demand. I did order 4 from a gentleman in Germany - so I can build one (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I tried the m.u. hoses on the trucks, the only part I have built with real bricks, and you are right. Bob (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) Thanks James. Building the model with real bricks would very hard without the Santa Fe parts sets, I mean train cars, that you designed. (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Start planning to come west, and watch our show schedule! We have some exciting stuff coming up (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Stefan! Holger's right, I love seeing big steam engine MOCs! This looks great - some of the features I really dig are: (1) the boiler steps are a nice touch (2) working linkages - yay! (3) I really like some of the details you included on (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all! Does anyone know where one can find logos for trains companies? I was looking for RZD and EVR's logos, but not much luck. EVR had a logo with the E in a circle, but I found only the the "r" logo. Their pages do not have the logo like DB or (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Stefan, big steamers in 8-wide+ just rocks! Your MOC looks massive and great. And, LTC, please give us black, white, grey and red large spoked trainwheels! We need them. The work-around with the Model Team Wheels is ok, but a real trainwheel (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Train Fans, The GFLTC(1) and I had a great time at the Great American Train Show in St. Petersburg, Florida. This was the second weekend of my two weekend LEGO trek(2)! And here are some pictures of the club layout... (URL) here is a movie... (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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Howdy y'all! My latest, and, IMO, greatest engine has finally been photographed. It's a Níagara-class 4-8-4 dual service engine, owned by the Mexican National Railways. There's prototype pics at the bottom. On the details side, there are (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) Bob, Great CAD work here! It looks super, love the SNOT windows! I will have to try to make one or two of them... Build on, Robin Werner GFLTC (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Haven't seen this announced elsewhere, so.... Made a rainy-day visit to LLCA today (2/27) and saw the Metroliner was marked down to $99.99 in the Big Shop. Don't know if it was a temporary or permanent reduction. IMHO a 30% discount on this one is a (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shaun Sullivan Makes News: Hudson in Official LEGO(R) Press Release!
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(...) Note the winky smiley on my message, James. ;) I didn't seriously think you did know anything secret and special, but it was a very drool-icious "want" and that little link was just the vehicle it rode in on. :D best LFB (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, is a sweet looking engine. I don't have nearly that many black arms to make the cow catcher--I saw the original instructions on Brickshelf a while back and supposed the rest of the engine was there--my bad. Dave K (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) *My* oops. Actually, now I remember that. In any case, it is a terrific MOC and congratulations are definitely in order Shaun! JOHN (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oops! Actually, the instructions on Jake's site are for a different engine, a 6-wide. I did actually post the .dat file for the Hudson (prior to using the Lsynth conversion tool, since that makes the file so much larger) at (URL) I've been (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice! Very nice! that's going to be a tough real life build though, unless you go with yellow "safety ends". Not that yellow 1x2x2 windows are common, but the greys are *very* hard to come by. Please build it and bring it to BF! Spotlighted. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I looked once--I don't have nearly that many specific pieces and my Bricklink bill would be extraordinary :( Dave K (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then-- it's mine:-) JOHN (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why wait? The instructions are already up on Jake's BI Portal site: (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey, that's awesome! Is it your creation or your son's? Dave! (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes: <snip> (...) But it would be great if they did. I'd get a few for sure--my only venture into 8-10 wide ;) Dave K (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It has always been my intention to run Trolley: (URL) on the TCLTC layout; now it will have the added meaning of being run in memorium as well. "Well done, good and faithful servant." JOHN (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Shaun Sullivan Makes News: Hudson in Official LEGO(R) Press Release!
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(...) If you are refering to Me as the *source*: Sorry, I am just a fan browsing the www.LEGO.com website. I ran across this press-release very innocently. Please don't read any implication into the fact that I posted about it. I honestly don't know (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"We all long to be lovable and capable of loving, and whatever we can do through the Neighborhood or anything else to reflect that and to encourage people to be in touch with that, then I think that's our ministry." - Fred Rogers (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Seeing as who's the *source* of this notification, does this mean we're going to be seeing a 4-6-4 Hudson kit sometime soon? ;) This is seriously excellent. Great press! best LFB (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Shaun Sullivan Makes News: Hudson in Official LEGO(R) Press Release!
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Congratulations, Shaun! Read an official LEGO(R) Press Release about Shaun's 4-6-4 Hudson: (URL) Mathis (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: Wacky Prototypes: Those crazy "critters"
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Not sure if this thing qualifies. (URL) did originally have a bottom, btw. It draws inspiration from Lionel's postwar diesel switchers and they're mid-90s diesel switchers. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Very nice! You definitely nailed the look of it. It needs m.u. hoses on those headlight bricks tho, doesn't it? Those little control levers are good for that. Neat model all the same though. Especially the underframe stuff. -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice and "clean" design! I like the roof vents and undercarriage elements. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Having grown up riding B&M Budds (supposedly I've even had a ride in the cab, but I don't remember that - a friend of my mom's was a B&M engineer), I'd say looks pretty cool. I'll have to consider building one. Frank (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Back in the 80s I used to ride the MARC train (a commuter service run by the State of Maryland) from College Park to DC. I rode the "B&0" line which used a lot of old Budd RDCs (Rail Diesel Car), usually in three car sets. The Budd RDC became my (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) Or, as I like to call them, "6 wide trains" >;^D JOHN (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Or, as they're known in the UK, "Ffestiniog". ;-) Steam: (3 URLs) think you'll find the first two diesels are priceless examples. Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Need some inspiration? Got weird parts that don't seem to fit in your town/train MOCs? Maybe you should model some Critters! Generally Critters include (but are not limited to) small industrial locomotives and tramways. According to the site at the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Looking for someone to take over the LUG Map...
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(...) You make a good point, Christina. Perhaps I may have spoken too quickly. I do know that the ILTCO is planning on maintaining an *LTC* map on their website, and so that information could be easily linked to or utilized (If there is a desire to (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: House layout (Was: Re: SAAB JAS 39 Gripen, step 1 - planning.)
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(...) Um. My layout has 6 holes in walls. (Right now only 4 have track in them- and not all of that is connected) Grade is 2 plates/track piece, and it would not really be practical to go overhead for each door regardless of how you did it (rack). (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've also since managed to repair a 4.5V train carriage roof (thanks to the Brickish Association member who supplied me a broken one for price of postage). I might see if I can put a page together with photographs in the near future. Peter (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.faq)
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(...) a (...) I tried a Dremel tool, a small file and a hobby knife (in that order). Of those, the knife produced the best results by far. Not only is it quicker, but there is little or no collateral damage to the block. Also, for some reason I've (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Brian and Jason! /Tobbe (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Err. I think that's 'number' as in 'lot' or 'situation'. Specifically a comfortable position in life. Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: House layout (Was: Re: SAAB JAS 39 Gripen, step 1 - planning.)
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(...) [snip] (...) I'm a native speaker, but I still had to go to the dictionary to be sure: cushy Pronunciation: 'ku-shE Etymology: Hindi khush pleasant, from Persian khush : entailing little hardship or difficulty <a cushy job with a high salary> (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | House layout (Was: Re: SAAB JAS 39 Gripen, step 1 - planning.)
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Copy to: lugnet.trains FUT: lugnet.trains (...) Windows is also a problem, of course it can pass by the window but it's inconvinient if they open inwards. (...) Since it's a regular apartment there is no staircase :) (...) The idea was to drive (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | NGLTC at Atlanta History Center Sundaes on Sunday
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This Sunday the NGLTC held a Rail Racers exhibit to help support the Atlanta History Center. It was their "Sundaes on Sunday" event. Not only where the children treated to drag racing LEGO trains, they also had face paintings, arts and crafts, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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| | Re: Train Wheel Friction?
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(...) Someone mentioned a while back that they found a good thin-walled rubber hose about the right diameter, and cut rings off that to provide grip for the old 4.5v wheels. I can't lay my hands on the post right now.... ROSCO (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Looking for someone to take over the LUG Map...
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(...) All well and good, However the LTC map is just one of the maps that needs to be maintained. (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) If a split is decided upon, no-one else wants it, and there's no objection, I would be happy to take on Europe. Psi (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Have a look at this message & threads. From zero wide on up! (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ozBricks Fans Websites
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Hi everybody. Since a lot of LEGO fans have websites under ozBricks, and most of us don't even know of their existence, I made a website that contains a full list of links to those websites. www.ozbricks.net/links It's divided so far to sectors like (...) (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics) !!
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| | Re: Train Width Question
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(...) 8 width trains? Nah, it will never catch on... ;-) Jeroen (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train Width Question
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Has anyone tried to make a train car 8 studs across? I was thinking this would be a pretty cool idea for a working Hogwarts train. On the left side of the train, you have the wall, and like the santa fe, the windows have elbow space, as does the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Looking for someone to take over the LUG Map...
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(...) Thanks John, Super ILTCO to save the day! Bert Waters (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Looking for someone to take over the LUG Map...
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YAY! Now I can get on the map!! -Rob MSLTC/CARLUG "John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:HAq4z0.J9x@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) havn't (...) free (...) state (...) in (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Wheel Friction?
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(...) I too have been using a sharp knife to take small slivers of plastic out from each wheel block. As a result, there has been a tremendous improvement in the performance of each train. Previously the Santa Fe engine was struggling to pull more (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Looking for someone to take over the LUG Map...
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(...) touch with you to relieve your burden:-) Thanks for starting it-- it is a great resource! JOHN (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: FBTB's Coverage of NY Toy Fair 2003
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Are there any pictures of the other wagons in this set? David (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Looking for someone to take over the LUG Map...
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Unfortunately I really don't have the time needed to keep the LUG Map up to date. There have been several clubs waiting to be included but I just havn't had the time. Having a new infant and a 2 year old tend to take up any free time one has... (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: Train Wheel Friction?
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(...) Well, this is really a different issue, but it seems appropriate to mention it here. In the MOT instructions, it has the the motor as the front bogie, but in practice this causes a lot of slippage even with a small number of carriages being (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Wheel Friction?
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I contacted Lego Direct and presented the problem to them stating that there was significant drag on the gray wheel sets. In the course of the discussion the lady (name escapes me) who is the customer service rep for trains was not aware of this (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | GFLTC at GATS this weekend!
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LEGO Train Fans, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) will have a 18x25 layout at the Great American Train Show, February 22-23, 2003 in St Petersburg, Florida. We will also have a expanded Kids Area with four large play tables. See some (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: New Engine Shed
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(...) No, Chris... we all like your building! Really! (don't we???) In fact I hear someone is going to copy it! Well, er, they were until they went to BL and saw that there is no dark red left at all! (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Wheel Friction?
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(...) My modest LEGO train collection consists of one MOT kit, one Santa Fe Kit (full train, not starter), and one Metroliner kit. These are all sets with the "new" wheelsets. For the most part I think I lucked out with the MOT and Santa Fe. Both (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Don't get me wrong-- I think it looks great in red. I built one years ago in red: (URL)If (...) Bingo! Ashcan worthy:-) [1] (...) :-) But I can't defy the laws of physics, McKee-- I must have more dark red to work with! [2] JOHN [1] apologizes (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Engine Shed
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(...) Jake ,send me a copy of the set and I'll use some of my dark red bricks and let you know how it came out:-) You have to admit the building I did looks alot better in dark red then it would have in regular red ...however I have mostly lt. gray (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train crane MOC
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(...) Thanks for that. I took a look at your solution, then at John Barnes' solution. If I decide to keep the model, I'll most likely try one or the other. That, by the way, is one fine, compact, extention boom you came up with. In the meantime, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| | Train Wheel Friction?
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There was a thread several months ago dealing with the issue of the new train wheels rubbing on the blocks. The thread mostly mentioned the problem in relation to the gray wheelsets that come with the Santa Fe loco and cars. However, I've also (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't know if I agree. I think that the regular red was a good choice. If dark red was used against a black roof and dark gray highlights along the side, the whole structure would have looked washed out and dull. Of course, I guess we will (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:HAnwIn.I3D@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (URL) Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Train Club (URL) - Carolina Train Builders (URL) - CTB/Brick (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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What sets have the dark red bricks in them? Bryan "John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:HAKxF3.Evz@lugnet.com... (...) dark (...) the (...) have (...) offerings (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hmmmm ok did someone like the logo I did? Someones elses building (URL) and my building (URL) Chris MichLTC (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Trains follows this rotation less than some other lines do, has been my experience. 4565, for example, has been out for a very long time. I would expect it to be gone sometime soon but who knows? Other parts of the line do rotate out briskly, (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I have questions the more experienced members may be able to answer, especially attendees at BricksWest2003. Do the train sets follow the normal two year product rotations? Will the current set of train cars ( hopper, tank car, etc.) cycle out this (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Thanks Bert, for bringing up this topic into lugnet trains. I have not seen it mentioned anywhere here, but at 1000steine.de/forum it has been reviewed (and - what else? - praised). A really cool train building after the somewhat dissapointing (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It does look brilliant. A dark red version may be asking a lot, but if I could just drop my own hint... I hope they make an extra lot of those 1x4x5 windows in WHITE, and make them into a service pack. I'm afraid the black ones just aren't as (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Chris Phillips" <drvegetable@attbi.com> wrote in message news:HAM156.Jp0@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) on (...) people (...) Chris' last statement is really important. If you need incentives to do a show, you are missing the point. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I thought it was 4000 bulk offerings? Jonathan (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Mike is absolutely correct. NELUG holds our train shows with the participation of typically between 6 and 8 members when we do our "large" 10'x20' layout. Next month, we plan to do a smaller 7'x10' layout with the participation of only four (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) lol But of course-- in spades! John (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The freight loco is absolutely... uh... Well, it's got awesome parts!! (URL) grey train windshield(s!), 4 container door sets (assuming the other side has 'em), a 4x8 plate/tile, round tiles with vent pattern, green corrugated bricks... and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I've just 40 more images from Spidey, Potter, Trains, World City and the cool new Make and Create - enjoy! (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.announce, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> wrote in message news:HAL7yr.KHD@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) You don't need 10 people to do a successful train show. It helps but it isn't absolutely necessary. We here in North Carolina (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yeah, a small train club out here does sound like a lot of fun, but that critical mass problem is a tough one to get past, way out here in the woods of Southern N.E. I suspect it would take some sort of spectacular event to coax 10 potential (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) John....Well dark red in bulk 400 buckets would be nice but not as nice as regular bulk packs!(One can dream can't he? :-) ) Ya I had a tough time getting all those bricks but I think the building came out pretty good...the question is was it (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Is that a pneumatic tee connector in the blue vise? (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) practically had to stand on your head to build it in dark red because of the limited availability of the color-- releasing this shed in dark red would have gone a long way to proliferating the color better. But all would be forgiven if dark (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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