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(...) In some ways it would be nice if Busy Bee discovered the internet... They probably should have sold the 4536s for a bit of a premium and captured some of the proffit, since after all, they're the ones who managed to dig them up. Of course (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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It did take a while on my old clunker but it eventually showed up on the screen. It was cool!! You plan on giving us some more trains like that one? Adrian SEBarile <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:FJ99GD.I9K@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Simom, As far a I can tell all first (1990/1991) 9V Train set had the same assortment of stickers and the white trapezoidal stickers were for the Locomotive in the 4563 Load N' Haul Railroad. Good thing because when I got my 4563 in back 1991, they (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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This is a fun idea. It worked fine for me. After I have viewed a larger image, the applet was slow to start again. No tomatoes for you! -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone figured out what those white trapezoidal stickers that come with the 4536 hopper car are for? I was a bit puzzled about the black double-arrowed railway symbol ones too, but eventually decided they were for some of the alternative models (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Steve, It worked fine for me. Pretty interesting! :) Scott S. SEBarile wrote: (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Michael Arnett has very gaciously cleaned up my Union Pacific engine .DAT file. Since he did all that work I took a stab at trying some "cool" (but it kinda sucks cause its so slow) way of showing instructions. It's a Java applet (crap-let) (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is a little sad... then again, since I couldn't really see myself building any, I didn't buy any. But I don't really see anything *wrong* with people who bought 30 and end up selling some to offset the cost of theirs. Now someone who (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah I know, tried to upload the latest update and my web page server is down - damm you freebie sites! They are running out of loads of train stuff, they've just sold out of 4555 and 4552, 4525 is low - the end of an era. Pity about the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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We seem to have various sized clubs and varying names, there is no consistent standard.... PNLTC - Pacific Northwest GMLTC - Greater Midwest NOVALTC - Northern Virginia NGLTC - Northern Georgia Who is your target? Name it after them... Is it the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'd think of the raft as a cheater peice: (URL) can build it out of regular lego peices, but instead of being imaginative, they build a new peice. Okay, having said that, I kinda like the zodiacs. Ciao! (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) But minifig accessories are okay, yeah? I think of the raft as just a really big example. (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) 'Useless' is in reference to building other stuff out of them. I'd *really* like to see someone build something with the raft which isn't a raft. Steve (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) How about GFLTC - Greater Florida Lego Train Club Not real specific location wise so anybody from Florida could join. Paul (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I WOULD CHOOSE THIS!!! (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi all, I looking to start a new LTC in Florida and having a hard time with the name and thought you guys could help. 1st name: FSLTC - Florida State Lego Train Club (The one Gator fan hates this name!) 2nd name: CFLTC - Central Florida Lego Train (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Thanks, I hope to have better pictures soon the first set are much to fuzzy, so much for that cheep $10 camera with the free film and batteries. I guess you get what you pay for, but I did get other pictures with my other camera (hope they come out (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Robin, Nice work, again. That is some station that you have created! Chris (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There now. And 3225s. Latest news is no more 4536s. (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I guess after the 3rd or 4th yellow raft they become a SPUD, if they appeared in smaller quantities, I wouldn't object. They do look good. I need to get the Bellville set which has a pink one though... (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) SPUD = Special Purpose, Useless, Decorative. Think yellow rafts from Divers. POOP = Piece Out of Other Pieces. Things that should have been multiple pieces. Think 5-high bricks, angled bricks with double slopes, Town Jr. elements. Steve (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) of blue baseplates :) --Todd (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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Hi Greg, Pat Linnero posted a message to rtl and Lugnet on the 13th August about all the great sets that Busy Bee was possibly able to get. I must say that I was surprised by the lack of discussion this info generated, but probably everybody else (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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[ XFUT lugnet.general and lugnet.faq ] Kya Morden: (...) I can't remember SPUDs either. Steve? POOP = Piece (that can be built) Of Other Pieces Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.general, lugnet.faq)
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(...) SPUDs and POOPs? Special Purpose...stuff... and more stuff.... What are they? Kya (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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Hey, Here is some pictures of my LEGO Train Layout form last weekends H & R Trains Fall Show. The show was great, I got first place and made some new friends that have LEGO Trains and would like to link up in the future. Maybe a new Florida Lego (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the list, must have been recent. (...) 2150's won't be long now I don't think. (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Juniorization is more than just over-reliance on SPUDs and POOPs. It's the dorky design, the missing doors, the lack of realistic details. You know, everything you pointed out as being wrong with the set's design. I've got an old 4.5V tender (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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Greg Kramer wrote in message ... (...) I found out about their existance quiye by accident. About a month ago I was trying to find a 4555 Freight Loading Station and happened upon this web page: (URL) I called Busy Bee I was informed that they (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) A very small part of me wishes I had noticed this so I could pick up 4 or 5 of them, mainly for my own use. Then again, I've never quite gotten into the whole freight train thing, so I don't know what good these would do me with nothing but (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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Hello there I know that Busy Bee only order 300, I am a BB regular, they also be getting some 2150, 3225 in soon, i think they may be able to get more 4536, but that will have to wait. And i know that one person have order 200 of these hopper cars, (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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So I know Busy Bee got in a lot (apparently several hundred) Blue Hopper Cars last week (or so)... and they're all gone now. I'm just curious about this phenomenon. Anyone know who found out first, and how? Who's our "patient zero" that started this (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) lot better. It has standard connectors on both FRONT and back instead of that goofy custom hookup on the cargo railway engine. It has a lot of window pieces and I like the black wagons. I have two comments in general about the out-of-the-box (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Mark Harrison wrote in message <37F785EF.6FB2B5E5@o...net.au>... (...) At least we have them in Austria, and I think I saw it in germany as well. They are arround 25% cheaper than the 4561 since the transformator is missing. Mike (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I purchased the 4561 as a first train. My only complaint is the train is too fragile for a child to play with. When the side dors are opened on the cars, they come loose from the roof hinges. I added a few peices to beef up the hinges. Mine is (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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snip (...) Yes. The stickers are stupid. I cut mine off so that they were not stamp'd (...) This is just reverting to a older way of doing things. I have plenty of 1*4 bricks with printed grills on them. James Powell (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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Yeah - I like it, and my mate Chris (a non-Internet AFOL) does too. I just got my 4561 on Friday and it looks a lot better built than it does in the catalogue. I won't say it's perfect - it has it's good and bad points. The obvious bad point is the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.reviews)
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Hi all, Now that my falcon is done (for now...) back to the wonderful world of LEGO trains. My first project, a rebuild of my 4449 Daylight train. The real 4449 is a 4-8- 4 steam engine with Southern Pacific 'Daylight' colors. I think they first ran (...) (25 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Can anyone tell me which countries are selling 4560? Mark H. (25 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) of 4559 for parts too...) Th motor frame may come in handy for something, and the 1*3*4 windows (for lack of a better term) are quite handy for making coach bottoms (see my web page for a coach made using them) The cars are jr'ized, and I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I think it is garbage. At least 4559 was remotely usefull for parts but 4561 stinks. I think that 1999 is the first year where trains have been fully junorised -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey the show is going great, the larger layout has made life so much easier. Here are a few early pictures from todays show, later this week I'll have some more overview pics and such. (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks. Yes, I am the right John;-) (J-2) The numbering system goes like this: John Kelly is actually John Kelly III, hence the J-3 designation. John Gerlach has been around the club longer than I, hence the J-1. I, by default, become J-2. On (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Now I get it! The link that Larry gave was direct to the jpeg. When I check the source for the thumbnail page I see that Larry gets a special mention in one of the alt tags. Thanks John, Chris P.S. I really like that 8 wide coach that you are (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Check out Paul's thumbnails of the recent GMLTC show. It is the eye around (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. Sorry, I feel left out of the loop. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) just (...) I didn't know that - thanks, I was going to buy one of those $40 ones from www.nugator.com - how many of these makes a reasonable size train? Carbon 60 (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.trains)
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Between $450 and $550, depending on completeness especially "DB" stickers. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Oh, I should add, I talked the last guy out of selling his just about as he was about to decide to sell it to me. (1) 1 - well sort of, but it makes a better story that way. I have fragments of two different copies of this but don't yet have one (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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These seem to be worth more than 7745's are... I know I would give you 150 USD for it without blinking very hard and I suspect that's well below market at this time. If you really want to sell it, hold an auction. It's a sweet set. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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What is the vaule of a 7740? It has a box manual and all parts are complete? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, I hope they had more than just the 12 you mentioned, because I ordered 20 of them. They told me to call back and they would let me know how many I got, so I am assuming they are out now and just have to find out how short they are on their (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I'm back with a new PC and ISP and it's show time... The RobStorm Lego Trains Tour will be displaying and competing at the 37th H & R Trains Fall Show on October 1-2-3 (this weekend) in the Tampa/St. Petesburg area of Florida. The all new (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No worries, I have all the time I need, there's no rush. I'm doing fine and there are still some left. Wait till next month. And you'll note that all my listings explicitly say where I got them, although you have to work a LITTLE for the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I just called and got 4. Price with shipping about 45 pounds, or $18 each with shipping. A bargain. Thanks much for the phone number. Again, from the US it is 011 44 161-881-3906 Sorry Larry, you'll have to find some other fool, I mean buyer, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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As far as i now there are 3 women and man @ Busy Bee, it must get very busy there as 300 Hopper cars are gone within 3 Days, that must be a craze of these hopper cars, Lego must design more of these Did you know that the 8880 have gone down to £55 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Michael Edwards wrote in message ... (...) are (...) That is what she told me although things were pretty crazy when I called. At least two people could be heard in the background. I am just hoping that my order did indeed get processed! Mike - (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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They have very little now, They also will be tring to get the other sets from Europe, also some 3225 Classic train as the 2150 Station. Is it at the end of October that they are getting them in. They said Lego haven't given them a shipping date yet! (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Jason M Normand wrote in message ... (...) Influx? (...) site. (...) A toy store in the UK by the name of Busy Bee got some old stock from somewhere. Busy Bee will ship to the US but shipping is rather expensive, on my order it was about 40% of the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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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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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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 9volt trains will jump that gap with no problems at all. You can kind of see it in this picture, between the grey bascule bridge and the adjoining truss bridge: (URL) bascule section drops down 1 stud apart from the 'fixed' section, it comes (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello everybody, I have two problems two solve that I imagine many of you guys solved years ago. I used the Lugnet search engine but wasn't able to find the tricks... 1) How can I electrically insulate a section of tracks, I mean two adiacent tracks (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the photo, I may want to try something like that. One idea hit me last night but I have to see if the LEGO geomerty works. My idea would be to use those plate hinges; I'm going to build a test model today to see if it would work. Adrian (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Some theories: How big are the thumbnails? If they are still pretty big that will slow things down. A thumbnail should be no more than 20K or so, especially if you have scads of them. More importantly, are you using height= and width= tags on your (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Did I mention how many times it's been down....? }:-V -John (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I (...) And you can say that after all the complaining you do about usworst? Paul (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) *That's* what I was looking for! Never noticed the slow download with my DSL connection <gloat> :-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They never went anywhere. All the pics with "th" are thumbnails. There is an index at (URL) uses all the thumbnails but the stupid page takes forever to load with 53 thumbnails. Never did get back to figuring out why the page loads so slow. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I will trade new (which I have) for old... Contact me if interested. I'd even go 3 for 2 as I have extra magnets, or add cash. (...) GMLTC has cut all the central ties away from a straight and with it mounted to baseplates it is fine. Not that (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you are willing to trade old for new, I suspect that there are a few of us who would do so... (I would) (...) is (...) Perhaps shorten the rail when you attach the 9V rail... (a large file, and 1mm is gone fast in ABS...) (...) only (...) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I *thought* I had seen a better one! After going through about 20 of them, I gave up;-) Hey Paul, what ever happened to the thumbs? -John (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) or (...) Here's a better picture (Thanks, Paul!): (URL) Conan lays the track down and builds the grey 'bed' to fit. Once that is done, he comes up with a support structure to hold it. Pretty darn clever he is... <grin> J1 (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Paul Foster caught a picture of the GMLTC layout that barely shows our curved bridge. I wasn't able off hand to find a better one. Sorry:-( Perhaps J-1 or (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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It's that time of the year again for me to start planning my Christmas train layout and one idea that hit me was a curved bridge. I've been thinking of using a simple 90' arc with no straight rails between the curved to extend the arc length. I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I was playing around with a recently acquired 7862 12V remote controlled decoupler, and was wondering if I could see how other people have fared with this set. The obvious negative, is that it needs the old fashioned magnets (5066)with the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) can (...) I didn't do it for realism, I did it because it works well and makes the train much easier to assemble on the track. But my main goal was zero clearance between the coaches when travelling on a straight and that it achieves. Actually (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Matt, your TGV is just awesome. All the latest passenger trains are EXCELLENT- I only wish every one had all the disk space and camera equipment they could want so we all could see the latest variations. I got to see Dave V's TGV at the PNLTC (...) (25 years ago, 25-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Matthew Bates: (...) coupling? It looks like it takes much more space, and I don't think the TGV can be split anyway. Has anybody tried to model the X2000? I got a good look at it while I was travelling in Sweden summer, and I believe it should be (...) (25 years ago, 25-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's my interpretation of the TGV (URL) could still do with a bit of work and some better photos but Steve Barile was dying to see my progress. It uses my spring-loaded close-coupled articulation that Steve mentioned. Matt (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have never seen/recognized a 9V piece for that purpose. But you can use the middle wheels from the 12V motor and fit them into the holes on the side of the 9V motor. I suspect that TLG put the holes there to eventually offer spare wheels, but (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Okay, so I'm looking at my old 12 volt train motor, and it's got two drive wheels per side and a hole in between each of them to add a third wheel. And my 12v set included these extra wheels so that I have the option of adding them, or not. Now I'm (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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