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The railbus can be seen here: (URL) have been working on this lately, but decided to build a 2-car commuter trains instead. The railbus looks good, but I believe that a longer train will look better. My idea was to use this in a town laylot as a (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Luggage car for 131 passenger car
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(...) Well, let me be kind, they may use the luggage car for their luggage, too ;-) Niels (21 years ago, 25-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | MonLUG's 5th Train Show, November 8th and 9th
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A french message follows. Un message en français suit. Hello, I'm happy to announce MonLUG's fifth participation in a train show at the « Expo Train Modélisme » in the Montreal Area. It will be held at Georges Vanier High School in Laval (just north (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Random thoughts on Mag-Levs..
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(...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Random thoughts on Mag-Levs..
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I've been working on a few ideas with magnets and trains, but nothing substantial. Which leads me to a question. How many of you have attempted making a train that hovers? I posted one of my random ideas on my website ((URL) look in "The Other" (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Luggage car for 131 passenger car
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(...) But Niels, what if the passengers don't have matching luggage? ;-) Jason Railton (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Pictures of GFLTC at GATS Ft. Myers...
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The layout looks great, I was in the area visiting my folks last weekend, and would've stopped by to give a hand had I known... -HRH (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trains at Retailers?
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Fry's Electronics in San Diego has a number of the Train Sets (cargo crane, etc.) TRU is carrying the Santa Fe engine, but so far nothing else. -Tom (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trains at Retailers ==> Post Holiday Clearance Sales
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'Nuff said Lester (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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(...) Hi Tim, Thanks for these pictures! I've added them to my collection and if I win any money in Las Vegas (leaving on Saturday) I'll buy the ISD and make some. And thanks to Jason for creating them. Hugs to all, Shirley. (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trains at Retailers?
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My question is a result of reading Brad J's comments about retailers driving the train selection. This statement leads me to believe that there will be several retailers selling trains. I just don't see evidence of this in local stores. Rosemary (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Luggage car for 131 passenger car
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To let the passengers traveling in my 131 passenger car take their luggage with them, I build a matching luggage car: (URL) Well, the actual idea to create such a luggage car was because I thought that only one passenger car seemed a bit to short (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NMRA L gauge (was IndyLUG takes 1st place at GATS)
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For what it's worth, Centerline Products currently makes an L-gauge brass track cleaning car. (As far as I know, they are the first non-LEGO compnay to make an L-gauge product. So, at least one long-time train product maker has invested time to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: IndyLUG Oct 18,19 GATS pictures
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I've missed helping with a few shows with BayLTC this year, due to work, and my summer vacation. (As I type, I'm at work, in Tel Aviv, after a 13-hour day...) I'm amazed at the images from Florida, Ottawa, and IndyLUG shows. You do yourselves (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures of GFLTC at GATS Ft. Myers...
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Wow! Some very cool ideas, as well as a generally nice layout! Where did the BNSF locos come from? (One of the 'regular' train model set makers, ala GoB folks like Lar, or your own building?) -Z- (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trains at Retailers?
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(...) We Europeans are luckier this time! Additionally to the new train sets 45xx we have the Santa Fe engine and waggons now in some of the retail shops. The My Own Train loco and waggons have been available sice the last years christmas time as (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC to show at St Paul MN GATS this weekend
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(...) Sweet, I'm going to go see this! I never hear about shows in our area. See everyone there! e. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures of GFLTC at GATS Ft. Myers...
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(...) That is simply astounding for a single person to have set that up. My club (IndyLUG) showed at the Indianapolis GATS that same weekend, but we had 10 or so people setting the layout up. I assume you won 1st place? David "Fuzzy" Gregory (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures of GFLTC at GATS Ft. Myers...
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(...) That is an impressive layout for a whole club, never mind one person. Congratulations on a job well done. It looks awesome. You must have put many hours into that. Great pictures. Play well. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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(...) Hi Shirley, The fountains were Jason's, since he was the only one with an ISD at his disposal. :-) I uploaded a couple more pictures of the fountains for your benefit. (URL) Play well. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: IndyLUG Oct 18,19 GATS pictures
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(...) Oops, Chayme's name is spelled with an A. Sorry Chayme. (At least I didn't spell it "Chaim" like I thought it was before I ever saw it written.) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: IndyLUG Oct 18,19 GATS pictures
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A big Thank You goes out to Brian Darrow for posting links to our galleries (something I was just about to do... really). For everyone who's not in IndyLUG, here are some things to note as you're browsing through the pics: Jeramy and David's (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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Hi Kevin, Thanks for posting your pictures. The one of the restaurant has the best picture yet of those fountains I'm so enamoured of. Tim's fountains I think? Hugs to all, Shirley. (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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Here are my pictures from the show: (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trains at Retailers?
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"R2DM" <lego@r2dm.com> wrote in message news:Hn6HGt.1oI8@lugnet.com... (...) not (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I have seen 4511, 4513, and 4514 on the shelf at Learning Express, a small toy retailer here in North Carolina. I have not seen anything at (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Legoworld2003 Zwolle Holland
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(...) I thought it might be Dutch ... so I'll apologise again ...sorry But this site is quite difficult to navigate (if you don't speak Dutch) ... so more direct links to info would be helpful ... SteveH BeLUG (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Trains at Retailers?
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Does anyone have news of trains being sold at retailers this Christmas? I have only seen the new green train at Shopko. My birthday is coming up and it was great last year to get some train sets. Some of my relatives will not mail order toys, as (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Legoworld2003 Zwolle Holland
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The car factory is of martijn booghaarts. He is a member of Dutch LUG de bouwsteen ((URL) Maybe you can find more info there. Rob "steven house" <steven_house@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hn64pz.1J03@lugnet.com... (...) broadband (...) Line"? (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Legoworld2003 Zwolle Holland
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(...) Its a straight line assembly plant that is intended to build a Lego car piece by piece (how many? - I don't know)... adding parts at each station ... I believe its by the Italian LUG (apologies if it isn't) ... unfortunately they spent most of (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Reissue 7740 as legend?
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(...) hi all, it was me that have asked that question and like larry wrote it perfectley, it was just a question of hope. None promisses or telling that it will be true. Again: it was just a question from me with NO possitive answer on Brad's side. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Legoworld2003 Zwolle Holland
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(...) THANKS for the photos!!! So much to see... I'll have to abuse my broadband tonight and view each shot! Can you tell us more about the "Car Assembly Line"? The one pictured here: (URL) post on your MOCpages site says: "I've seen the car (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Pictures from NovaLUG show in Truro last weekend
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(...) <snip> (...) And some more pictures: (URL) our loudest fan. He screeched every time a train went by, much to the dismay of all the eardrums around. I'd particularly like to point out the model of a Scotiabank branch located on Robie St. in (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures of GFLTC at GATS Ft. Myers...
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(...) Wow, that must have been a lot of work? Well done! (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | GMLTC to show at St Paul MN GATS this weekend
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The Greater Minnesota LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the Great American Train Show (GATS) (URL) us at the RiverCentre 143 West Fourth St St Paul, MN Saturday & Sunday October 25 & 26, 2003 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, both days We hope to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | IndyLUG Oct 18,19 GATS pictures
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Here's the pics from the IndyLUG layout this past weekend October 18th & 19th at Indianapolis. These pics are pretty comprehensive and will give everybody a look at the things we are doing out here in Indiana. Mark Peterson's include a very thorough (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | Pictures of GFLTC at GATS Ft. Myers...
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Train Fans, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club had a display at the Great American Train Show in Fort Myers, Florida last weekend (October 18-19, 2003). But as you view the picture keep one thing in mind, none of the other GFLTC members could make (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug) !
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| | Legoworld2003 Zwolle Holland
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My first visit and exhibit to a major show ... Plenty of photos ... so take your time! Trains (URL) and Star Wars (URL) Midstorms and other stuff (URL) I also met a great bunch of people from the Lego community of Europe and a few from the USofA (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town) !
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| | Pictures from NovaLUG show in Truro last weekend
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Hi folks, We attended our fourth public presentation last weekend. It was a important milestone for us, because it was our first anniversary. Yes! one year already and it was in the same location. This time we had a little more time to prepare (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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Very nice work! I particularly like the 6X6 trans-light blue radar dishes in the 8X8 gray dishes as water in the fountain. (I bet the ISD creator wasn't thinking of THAT when he included those pieces.) I also like the way you've taken some of the (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Maybe No New LEGO Direct Trains? :-(
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(...) I was at the Q&A session as well, and certainly did NOT get the feeling it's the end. From what I've heard/seen trains do well, they just won't invest much in new moulds for them, since THAT money would be better spent on new track. Maybe (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains)
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