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I have posted some new images to my web page. A couple of pictures of the trolley crossing project, a caboose, and a modified engine from the new train set #6561 (These are on the PROJECTS page). These are the first images I have put up and am not (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Anyone built a curved bridge?
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(...) Yes, I noticed them yesterday and I *like* them{:^D -John (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Was hoping you would catch that. Wonder if John has looked at any of the alt tags yet. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
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Gee thanks for the alt tag on this one: (URL) at least it's my good side. Paul Foster wrote: <Gee, Larry IS smart... or at least he knows basic HTML from 2 years back, anyway> Warning: That may not be a completely accurate paraphrase but it's the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
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(...) especially (...) That's still too big! I try to keep thumbnails under 5Kb, usually 1 to 2Kb. My connection's pretty slow... Larger images should be under 10Kb, and I try to keep full size images (640x480+) between 20 and 50Kb. (...) Which (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
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(...) I applied the above advice and now the page loads much faster. Thanks Lar, makes me appreciate your score of 1600 [1] much more. Paul [1] See RTL for running flame war reference that Larry is in (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Looking forward to seeing pictures... and movie!... ;-) Don't I wish! Having been able to borrow a digital camera with MPEG movie capability sure has got me wanting one... sigh.... I want to get a credit to Matt Bates in here, too, for my (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have just about completed my trolley line crossing. You can read about it and see a diagram at: (URL) to James Mathis for the idea. I will try and get some real pictures up soon. Thanks, Scott Smallbeck scotts@contactics.com (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Non-standard track connections
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(...) I used an exacto saw to remove the metal contact 'nib' from the joint. I put a red 1x2 tile on that piece so I don't lose it (in all my other track). I learned the hard way - trying to find a piece of track among a huge pile! (...) I sawed off (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Non-standard track connections
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(...) John didn't say which question he was answering. As it turns out, this trick works BOTH to electrically insulate track sections AND to let them be mechanically separated. If you only want electrical insulation your options depend on your (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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