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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) Hello Manfred, I was finally able to get a micromotor to test this solution. Thank you for the pointer. It is quite difficult to find micromotors around here (in France). And it seems impossible to buy from Pistco/Dacta for French import, at (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Ed, I went on testing your proposal. It works so fine, I planned to introduce Amaury Jacquot's modification of Chris Alano's mechanism you use to reduce a little bit the footprint (expecially the width) of the power unit. You will see that (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Mark, It is cute :-) and thank you for your encouraging comment. Cheers, Philippe. (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Sorry for bringing up an old topic again, (...) The rare trainbase seems to be the prototype for the trainbase, which is listed as x902c01 on peeron. Recently I received two of these parts and I have just finished an LDraw part, posted in message (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks Jason. I also have plans to work on a small switching tower using the same drive mechanism in the base. Cheers, Mark (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Now I'm pushing my luck ;-) Morrison-Knudsen MK2000D: (URL) RS3: (URL) AS616: (URL) who surfs Brickshelf may have seen these while they were public last night, but I renamed them today... Comments? Josh (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) <snipped pic since that seems to be proper netiquette> Nice rendition of the Hiawatha. Yeah, I had thought about doing that, but I could never figure out how to make the windows look right. I tried clear macaroni, but those are too sharp of a (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks to Jeroen, this poster is now available in printed form in both 17x11-inch and 33x22-inch posters via a link from digitalbricks to CafePress. As Jeroen describes: "When you click the BUY link, you will be redirected to the CafePress (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Ray! Funny you should mention Radio Shack, because that is where I got the white 5mm LEDs. I wouldn't recommend using those, however; they are a costly $5 each, and I believe that they can be obtained online for about half that price (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, since you asked "John", in the GMLTC you might get three different responses... *grin* For the GMLTC subway platforms: (URL) used some 3volt white LEDs I got through a local electronics store. You can find them on the web, too. I bought (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, he's gotten all vinegary and his cork has dried out. Er no, that's not quite right. Anyway, nice station, I will be happy to see it fleshed out with lots and lots of people (make sure you include some buskers!) and litter and vending (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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John, Great looking subway station! Sorry if I missed it, but what LED's did you use? Did you stay with a 9V system, or how techy was the electrical system made? I tried finding some stuff a while back to do an internal lighting scene, and couldn't (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Since you have already committed to using half-rounds for your curves on the roof, I would suggest staying with half-rounds and using them for the front as well, kind of like what I did here for my Hiawatha: (URL) Good work, Stefan, on an (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, have you been naughty or nice?;-) (Twas my plan to do so:-) JOHN (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Oh, I wasn't accusing you of.....mutilation! (besides, that Ricky's job;-) I was talking about the use on non LEGO stuff. Of course, my first ever mutilation was influenced by your cutting of the 5571 wheels... But now that we have BBB to (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) How about tossing in a teaser photo for us? Think of it as giving the gang an early X-mas gift. Adr. (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, after digging around, I found out that I did indeed have enough tiles to test out a tiled nose: (URL) -Stefan- (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) But I didn't modify any bricks to use those LEDs. We just stuck 'em into Technic plates, and they fit great. I've been building with the GMLTC for about 10 years now. Yea, I'm old... JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's a beautiful setup, and now you say it's a family effort. Wonderful! Let your kids know they do awesome work. Take care, Dave K (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Mark - that's very neat. I may just can mine and start using these instead. Jason R (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) LOL, that was the RSD4, this is the RS3 :-P (...) Sounds good, I'll see when it gets close to that state in the brick... (...) The AS616 inital preview is done, but by the time I see you, it'll probly be rolling...;-) GP series is next... Josh (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for saying so, Scott. The irony is that I call him Rosco all the time! :-) BTW, I can hardly wait to take pics and post his latest project that he recently finished! JOHN (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Acutally, ROSCO is Ross Crawford, I believe... just do a "up" on the picture to find the person's name. Eric, we have to educate you on the train people...Ross Neal is John Neal's son--remember the Mr. Roger's trolley at Brickswest? John did (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Now don't get me wrong, Rob. You are indeed evil. But let's give evil it's due here. I think JohnG stuck LEDs into the GMLTC layout about the time your LTC was starting up. His evil is old;-) Now, if and when the TCLTC electrifies its street (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I (...) lot], (...) lights (...) all of (...) is (...) What have I done???? I've created a monster, and it's spreading! It's like a plague!!! MODS, MODS, MODS... and I am the Evil Mastermind! Mwaaaahahhahahahaaah...aaa!!!!!!! bm (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks to Eric for the compliments. Some comments: This is a pic of the TCLTC's subway. First, some credit where it is due. I first saw LEDs used in the GMLTC subway by John Gerlach and liked them a lot, but struggled with the non-purity idea, (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the work putting this all together! It's good to know other folks won't have to go through the same hours of searching that I did when I was looking for ideas on doing this. :) One minor note: You don't need to modify the switch for (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for collecting all this useful information in one place! May I resubmit my design for (hopefully) improved marks on aesthetics? :-) (URL) Cheers, Mark (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's a big Belville or Scala plate, I think. JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The great advantage of directional control is that you don't need to look at (or sense, with Mindstorms) the position of the point. You can apply power for two seconds and just leave it to operate. I realise it can be a difficult balancing act (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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