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Ben Fleskes idea: (...) the (...) I was curious what it would take to actually build such a thing and here is what I came up with using Track Designer. Requirements: 60 Straight Track 9 Cross Track 72 Curved Track Area: 9'2" x 5'1" Picture of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for all the kind words. James I have had my EP2 together for at least a year and haven't fatigued the rubberbands yet. This includes the PDX GATs and the current Toy store layout. Are you using the black square cross section ones or the round (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve, MAX is beautiful! Very well done. Wish I could have scheduled my trip to Seattle later just to see MAX! Go for brick springs for the coupler! As BOB proved at the WWF show, the LEGO rubber bands can fatigue and break: very bad. Very (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Seems to be working now, just visited it. Larry, your right, it is AWESOME. Good job Steve!! I think I'll take a break from my scenery projects and work on some trains. Tom (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John, you must drive like a banshee!!! I'm west of Milw, WI. and it takes me 6 hours to drive to St. Paul Mpls area. I've done it in 5.. though I was booking big time... Of course.. last time I did it the speed limit was 55.. though I was doing 65 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I did not have a lot of luck with this link... this time. It's the same link you posted before so must just be the net. People, if you get an error, keep trying later, if the final is anything like the prelim shots, this is gonna be AWESOME. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, Well, I finally got the pics up of the completed MAX. (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The North Georgia LEGO Train Club will be presenting at the North Atlanta Trade Center, on October 2-3. We are having a layout of about 18'x 12'. This time we will have a nice digital camera on hand, so we can finally get some pictures up on our (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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The North Georgia LEGO Train Club will be presenting at the North Atlanta Trade Center, on October 2-3. We are having a layout of about 18'x 12'. This time we will have a nice digital camera on hand, so we can finally get some pictures up on our (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think there is an Israel-based company named LEGO which makes products for water irrigation and hoses and things. IANAL, but I don't think TLG has (or can have) a problem with it because it's in a completely separate industry and hence not (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.publish)
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The NOVALTC might be doing the GATS in Gaithersburg, MD on Feb 26 and 27, 2000. Gaithersburg is on the other side of DC. -Chris (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hope that's not colonic irrigation with Lego. Ouch! All the others looked plausable, but I seriously suspect that this one is a 3rd-party domain name. I wonder how long it'll be around before TLG's legal sharks sink their teeth in... Cheers, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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(...) Not quite 8 hours IIRC-- more like 6.5. The drive isn't too bad, either. (...) It is being held at St. Paul's RiverCentre (used to be the Civic Center); there is no registration, just show up at the door. I'd have to go to the web site to get (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, Medley FL appears to be a small place near Hialeah (Miami). Not even close to Disney World. Hmmm. Ray (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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Could be a 162 Yellow loco. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Peter, If anyone contacts you, can I get a copy as well? I have a 120 and have built it based on the pictures on the box, but it would be nice to have the instructions as well. Thanks Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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November 13th and 14th (URL) many layouts were there at last years GATS? I hope I can find the time to make it. Paul (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hmmmmm. 8 hours from Chicago. Ugh. But... cool Lego trains. Hmmmm. Maybe a cheap flight..? Plus while there - MOA Lego Store... sold! John, do you have a URL for GATS? Dates, registration info, location and all that would be handy. -r'm (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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So, a few weeks ago, there was a rumor that Shop @ Home might discontinue the Service Packs at the end of the year. Then there was a hint that they may be opening a bulk-brick buying service in the beginning of the new year. I admit I've been too (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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The GMLTC will be showing at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in St. Paul, MN in November. Might be as close as you are going to get:-( -John (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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