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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: [snip] (...) True, I can imagine the concerns. I saw the "micromotor/minifig spear"-type of motorisation being used on a DDC layout, where a possible derailment problems are prevented by the automated switch (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Happens a lot in this country, complete locos, coaches and wagons are moved by road. Because of the stupid way privatisation works in this country it is often cheaper to send rail vehicles by road than rail. Tim (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's a preview of the Monorail Station I've been working on for the January GATS. The design is based on the beautiful model displayed at 1000steine-Land 2003 with some modifications and a color scheme change. (I don't read German so I'm not sure (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This last summer, I saw a similar thing - the de-trucked and gutted shell of a stanard US 4-bin hopper getting hauled away. Also while I was driving so no pics. Thanks for reminding me about it. :) James (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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(...) Well, like many others, I was completely inspired by this site. I built a controller, put it on my layout and loved it. The only issue I had was that the smallest 9V controller was still too big for one part of my layout--the larger cars and (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi everyone, I was sitting here and remembered about this, so thought I'd share it, but anyways; not sure how common this is, but twice now I've seen the unpainted tan shell of a GP- or SD- esque unit (just the long hood) ride by on the bed of a (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pushing it... 3 more 8 wide trains
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(...) John has a point hear. Why limit yourself to 6 wide when you can do so much more with 8. Hell, why not 9 wide. It gives you more room for the little details and also makes it possible to make the main part of most modern engines 6 wide which (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Really wanna depress me? ....;-) What point would there be to that? JOHN (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, 8wide is "not so much" for me but I think these have captured their respective prototypes pretty well. I especially liked the MK and the Baldwin as they haven't been done so much as ALCO RS units have. Thanks for sharing. Really wanna (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motorizing 9V switch points (translation from french)
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(...) Hi James, You are right there is no absolute need to use a modified switch point with your drive mechanism. The story is that I tested it with a new switch point and an old 71427 motor quite used. The system went to some problem of torque (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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