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(...) Trains may well be too busy... Put it in trains.org then. I'm not seeing a strong argument for a group THIS compartmentalised at this point. And I'm pretty compartmentalised! (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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Impressive. Is there any more details on the cream building with blue windows? The round section looks fantastic! Thanks, Peter Young. "steve barile" <sebarile@sstanamera.com> wrote in message news:HDq8t4.1tMM@lugnet.com... (...) etc. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Right. The reason why I suggested .trains.presentation.hardware is that .trains can get pretty busy, and it would be nice to slightly compartmentalize while fleshing things out. Once all data had been gathered/discussed, I definitely see it (...) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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Posting an announcement that was made earlier to lugnet.trains and some other newsgroups. Ray SCLTC (...) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains.org)
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The Southern California LEGO Train Club (SCLTC) is pleased to announce our second appearance at the Fullerton Railroad Days at the Santa Fe Train Station in Fullerton, California. Our club members are busily at work on what promises to be an (...) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.sa)
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Hi All, Here are 49 pictures of the recent (4-17 thru 4-19) train layout we we showed at the OR Convention Center. (URL) some high lights 25' x 22.5' "L" shaped layout, 256.25 sqr ft Perhaps the largest AFOL minifig scale building ~8'x~3' We raise (...) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Ok here is a basic write up of the new NGLTC tables. Just gives a good overview of what we came up with. (URL) J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Wow, you did great. We seem to always come in a bit over 30 per pair. Our specs are here: (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) Agreed. Once consolidated, there is no reason not to discuss findings/refinements/new ideas on trains.org No new group is needed, in my view (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sounds cool. Thomas Woelk emailed me this link, to a project of his using LDraw: (URL) didn't have LUGNET posting set up on the computer he was using at the moment. That site looks like it has a great calculator for converting dimensions (...) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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In lugnet.trains, Tim Courtney writes: Funny this post was made today. We (COLTC, Central Ohio) build our tables last weekend. We used the design of our neighbours to the north (MichLug). They are a sturdy design, with a kind of standard size top (3 (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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This is a good idea. I have been in the process of documenting the new tables being used by the NGLTC, we used them for the first time in March and they worked great for us, they are light weight, setup quick, have built in plexi holders, velcro (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) That would be cool. (...) Our current module design is posted here: (URL) recommended table design will be changing soon. Our track standards have changed, we're now 8 studs in-between the rails. One thing about our club is there's no table (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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It would be nice to have a single document that captures the different techniques that various clubs have used for modules. And with that acompaniing pros & cons list by the clubs that use each respective technique. This would be handy for new clubs (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) I think a "normalized" or "unified" design would be a great idea and newer groups like ours (LUCNY) would be happy to see input from the more experienced groups on what that design might be. JB (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok. (...) Yep! -Tim (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) My feeling would be not to create another group; I think that that type of discussion is just fine for the .trains.org or even .trains groups. What I would like to see would be a comprehensive FAQ on the ILTCO web site, or even PP (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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Is anyone interested in a newsgroup to discuss creating tables for layouts? Tom Stangl and I had a conversation about it the other day, and were interested in seeing open discussion between clubs on how everyone builds tables. This could help (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) Thanks larry. (...) I would have loved to put in a main rod! But as you guessed turning was the problem. (...) At first that is exactly what i wanted to do. But the length between the front and back drivers made the flanges ride up and off of (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow. lots to like there. My fave items are that you buried the power truck in the pilot skirting, that the side skirts are slanted down, and that you mananged connecting rods, although the lack of a main rod is a shame. (But understandable!) (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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