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I rebuilt my 'Challenger' (for about the 20th time) to use the drive wheels designed by Ben Fleskes. The GMLTC had our layout setup at the Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul, so I finally got a chance to try out the Challenger with the new (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mathis Train Poster at digitalbricks
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(...) Had a look through it on screen, scrolling across and then down, didn't want there to be an end. Although I've seen a lot of these before to see them all together is great. Now all I need is for everyone in my department to go home early so I (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Now, in light of a the UP logo use (which I didn't use), I am left to wonder if UP would hammer me for use of the Union Pacific name and livery. Uh, oh! (...) That NJ Transit design started with some excellent design study work (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Union Pacific Trademark Battle
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(...) Plus they're very unfriendly to wannabee licensees and train clubs that want to use fallen flag tribute heralds. I have some personal experience dealing with UP and find them not to be the most fan friendly by any means (or vendor friendly (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: First pictures from Cantigy
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(URL) alot, I really appreciate you showing the shot of my mecha :) Also, the rest of the shots from the show are great, i love the acme bricks one!!! (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow. Dunno if this is more for o.t-d, but here's something-- If a company doesn't protect the trademarks related to their particular company right from day 1, and many years have passed, doesn't history show that they give up said trademarks-- (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I read in the San Fransisco Chronicle this morning that UP is planning on charging for the use of their logo, INCLUDING any fallen flags for lines that UP has taken over. (URL) Kenny Paul (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train layout
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(...) Hi Philippe, Modified switch + motor + clutch + gear rack: (URL) one behind the shed is without motor on the photo. I don't have any detailed photos of it. Basicly it is made of a clutch and a wedge belt wheel on the same axle. The wheel turns (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | First pictures from Cantigy
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The Northern Illinois Lego Train Club welcomes all to the Cantigny Lego show. With four operating train layouts and other displays this is the largest Lego show ever to hit the midwest! If you can join us on Sunday please do! Pictures from Saturday (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New Mathis Train Poster at digitalbricks
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"Tim David" <talltim@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HpI60K.DAG@lugnet.com... (...) poster (...) (that (...) but (...) message on (...) Hi, Sorry for the error. I have corrected it now. Jeroen (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tim, I figured out this address for the JPG by guessing on the pdf-link (I also got a corrupted zip file): (URL) Poster! Great MOCs! I noticed you re-did your Santa Fe GE B40-8W in Union Pacific livery. Looks sweet. I also can't help but a get (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) went to check this out but the jpg link takes you shaun's shunter, the poster before and I also got a file is corrupted message when itried the pdf (that might be my comp tho) I looked for a a feedbank mail address on the site but couldn't (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I've put together a 45 passenger train compilation poster of some of my MOCs. Jeroen is graciously hosting it for download. The poster is set to landscape orientaion of 3x2 feet at 200dpi. Thanks for checking it-- and all the other posters-- out at: (...) (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) Hi Thomas, I saw you used a motorized switch point on your layout. Which mechanism did you choose for this ? Regards, Philippe (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Super Cheif Mods Question
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(...) Thanks everyone! These answers are great and they were just whay I was looking for! I feel better prepared to show people how cool the Santa Fe is. Many thanks, now I shall retreat two doors down to the left. ;) e (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | SCLTC at December Nights in San Diego
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SCLTC opened its current layout at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum last night (December 5) for the first of two special evening showings from 17:00 to 21:00 as part of the annual December Nights celebration in Balboa Park (San Diego, CA). Total (...) (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains)
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| | Festival of Trees Preview Party (was Re: Trees Setup complete)
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Last night the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Festival of Trees held their preview party. This is a black tie event held the evening before the festival is open to the public. One of those rare times that club members has to dress up for a LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Super Cheif Mods Question
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(...) Yep, the 10020 Santa Fe is a very cool set! If you need a quick impression how nice a Sante Fe with motor does look like, have a look at this tripel unit (sorry, at that time it still came without the light set - in the meantime I added it). (...) (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Call me bragging, but...
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...I just found and nearly complete (URL) #4534 LEGO Express> for $35 at a thrift store!! Only pieces missing were all the strait track and light. Woo-Hooo!! Be on the look out for some train MOCs! ;) Lord of the LEGO One Brick to Rule Them All! (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: PNLTC festival of trees - LEGO in space
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<snip> (...) <snip autosig> Lots of wire. Everything on the tree had to be wired to the tree for transportation to the winning bidders house (or wherever else they want it) The FoT is a really nice form factor for LEGO. Plus it gives a lot of LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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