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Busy Bee. I think they still have some. You can find their number if you search for it here via the web interface. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | It's Time AFOL Take Action!
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Originally this message was about some LEGO train cars. It is time AFOL (`Adult Fans Of LEGO' for the new readers) take action that prompts a change in the business practices of The Lego Group (TLG). This message started out as a posting about some (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Non-standard track connections
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John, Larry, Derick... thanks a lot for your help. I think I go with the most impure solutions: electrical tape and exacto knife. This because I don't like to keep the tracks one stud apart. My Lego ethic too doesn't preclude removing parts, after (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4536 Blue Hopper Car Source?
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(...) Hello Jason; I have just started buying and with LEGO since MindStorms came out. Sadly, I now developed another LEGO addiction after picking up a new LEGO passenger train (forget the set number) the other week. Even more sad is this; the set (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4536 Blue Hopper Car Source?
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Could anyone fill me in as to the source of the 4536 Blue Hopper Car Influx? There seem to be dozens of these floating around in every major acution site. but i am unaware of where all these new sets are coming form. Thanks Jason M Normand The (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Photos added: Caboose, modified 6561
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(...) Yes, I did. Nice interior work, mine is empty. I measured the HO scale caboose to come up with the scale and it is pretty close my model; however, these shots do make it look to tall (I am going to try and get some better shots of these (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Interesting caboose. Have you seen mine? It's been around a while and I think I got the height a bit closer. It also has a wide cupola but it is a bit older in appearance due to the window choices I made. (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For browsing it is probably very close. On downloads you really notice the difference. - - Scott Smallbeck scotts@contactics.com (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) NICE! My 256k DSL is speedy but *that* must be blinding{:^D -John (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I keep forgetting to trim things down for speed. I just reloaded all of the images with some compression and saved the page title as a GIF to make the pages come up faster. I'm on a 768k DSL connection so I don't really notice these things. Scott (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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