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(...) Wierd go to the lego section & you can see all the new spidey lego sets-even 'jack stone' spidey-wierd (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Check out the doors. I hope thats a new door and not just a sticker.. Too bad all the grey windows are the wrong grey.. :) Still, pretty cool. Mike (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) *jaw drops* Awesome! Can't wait for this set. Thanks for posting this, Josh. :D Joe (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks like we get Subway cars in May! (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Shawn, i gotta say you've got one of the BEST looking Steamers here! I'd LOVE to build that well! I've allways wanted a 2-10-0... But YEESH! Its just, amazing! Josh (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hey, Like I said earlier I really like your model and I was wundering if you will be posting any mpg's or avi's of your model moving so that we can see all the moving parts? Anyway that was just a thought. Erik Bush (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Once again, you manage to blow me away with your engines. This is beautiful. Now the question is if Jeroen will make another poster (I hope). I still have your 4-6-4 poster sitting on my desk. (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi Shaun, Congratulations to your latest steamer and welcome in the real scale for LEGO model steam engines. And don't worry about the problems with driving curves. That all reminds me on the Big Boy. Being pushed slowly, it can handle curves, but (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Erik, I'll have to try the Dry Ice then. I'll definitely post pictures and let everyone know how it works ... Thanks again, -s (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Lar, Thank for the feedback. One of the big (HA!) disadvantages to building to this scale is that everything else has to grow along with it. That is, any train-related building has to get larger in order to fit in scale-wise, which gets (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains.org.mltc)
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Welcome to lugnet.trains.org.mltc, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.trains.org.mltc (group): M>ltc: Melbourne LEGO Train Club (Australia) lugnet.trains.org (group and hierarchy): National and local train clubs/organizations for (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains.org.mltc)
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Very good model! I think that it is very "real" looking and I have tried putting dry ice on LEGOs and dry ice will not crack or damage your LEGOs if you put cotton under it. All together a good model> Erik Bush (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Shaun Another great creation from SLCO (Shaun Locomotive Company)!! I can clearly see it is a development from the previous Hudson, but this new Northern looks much better. You have got the proportions absolutely right now when the engine (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Enough interest? How about this: I think there'd be a HUGE interest! What would it take to convince you? We have no DCC session on tap as of right now, (1) and this would go well in robotics AND trains!!! Please do come! 1 - we were angling (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Stockholm Arlanda Express: Train and airport station
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Hello Egil The station is great. :-) The way lights come down really work well. And the train front. Three cheers !!!! We want more !!!! Per (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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All, I've just finished updating the pbForth webiste with information on the latest version of pbForth that supports DCC. Yay! Yes, you can use Mark Riley's excellent train control firmware, but if you want to write code that starts and stops trains (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pretty nifty. A little oversize in my view (whether it's to scale or not) but we're used to that from you by now. I'd love to see what this looks like with BBB wheels instead of those tyres. Can you elaborate on where the dry ice bucket is? I (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Stickers (was Re: Santa Fe Decals
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(...) Ah, ok. Decals are something quite different than stickers, at least in common usage by trainheads (although the dictionary definition admits of both meanings) (...) Yes. (...) Yes. (...) Almost certainly not. Try this search for more info on (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey Everyone! Does anyone know the part number to this guy or where I could find him? I entered the Peeron inventory number into bricklink, but it says the item does not exist. What should I do now? I hope you can help! Thanks Brendan (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) inexpensive, and available at most hobby shops. I do not know if it will work with the Lego decals. It is made for water transfer decals, but it might be worth trying. And yes, it does keep decals in place even on uneven contours and slopes, (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New MOC: 4-8-4 Northern
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Hi All, Well, after at least 8 months of on-again off-again effort, I've finally finished up my 4-8-4 Northern Steam Engine: (URL) The most amazing thing to me was the sheer size of the engine; I stayed true to a minifig-compatible scale of a little (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX) !!
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Hey Chris, Had the exact same problem with mine. I think you are correct in assumming that it is the stiffness of the decals that causes the problem. I just kept pressing them back down whenever I remembered. Doubt there's a fix that wouldn't (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Stickers (was Re: Santa Fe Decals
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(...) Just the stickers that came with the sets. (...) Solvaset? Is that something I can get in a hobby store? Is it for the decals I recall from plastic models decades ago, and not for the glued stickers? Would it be useable with the Lego glued (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Do you mean the stickers that come with the set, or did you go out and get decals somewhere? (an increasingly common practice among trainheads who want a wider variety of logos and lettering than you can get with the stickers LEGO supplies and (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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I've put the decals on my Santa Fe cars and engine, and most are staying on OK but the ones on the curved fuel tanks are popping off from the curved part. I live in a quite dry environment, so perhaps the decal glue doesn't work as well here. What's (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice model, I recognised it from the photos of the station For those that haven't been there this station is amazing, its built under the airport and cut out of very dark coloured volcanic rock (I think) With the stainless steel and glass and (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) SNIP (...) did you do several versions of the SNOTty nose & then 'pick' your favorite? heehee...sorry that was too easy :) Great stuff overall! Jeff SNIP (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Very cool station - I really like the lighting in the shots of the station. It really looks "urban!" (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I wanted to model a train, and since my big brother (Esben Kolind) already built most of the danish trains ((URL) I searched the internet for inspiration and came across the Arlanda Express. I've never been in Stockholm, actually. (...) Thank (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In lugnet.trains, Egil Kolind wrote: Hello Egil A very good start for the new year. A great model Egil. I like the subject. I immediately recognised your train as a model of the Arlanda Express. Why have you chosen to model this exciting (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Stockholm Arlanda Express: Train and airport station
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Hello, This is my latest creation: The Arlanda Express train and Arlanda Station. Arlanda Express connects Stockholm (Sweden) and the international airport Arlanda. Pictures of the station: (URL) of the train: (URL) spent a lot of time shaping the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.se) !!
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| | Star Wars storage case
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Whilst cleaning up my Lego room I found the storage case that comes with the Jango Fett co-pack and discovered it holds two speed controllers PERFECTLY. Its like it was made for it. Check out the pics. (URL) cool. Mike (21 years ago, 1-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A tram from Turin (Italy)
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(...) You can find more infos about both model and original tram at: NEW ADDRESS (without annoying ads): (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track Designer custom registry version 9 available
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(...) Thanks! I forgot to say that I got help from Erik Amzallag from FreeLUG for some drawings. (...) I used a drawing program and the functionatily of TD only. I don't have the source code. (...) Yes, I've seen Cary's presentation at Brickfest, (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Track Designer custom registry version 9 available
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(...) Awesome! There are a lot of nice elements there! Did you create these elements using the built in functionality of Track Designer, or have you cracked the format of the registry and the .tdl files? As you may know, there is a new program on (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Track Designer custom registry version 9 available
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Hi folks, During the last few weeks, I worked on my custom registry and updated it to version 9. I've add many new elements since the last update. Now featuring many new sizes and color of baseplates, new roadplates such as the Creator roadplates, (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The RobRail Yard at LIC Orlando
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Hey Florida Train Folk (or comparable LUG), I've dropped off the lugnet scene, but i just wanted to pop back in to give you an encouraging word. I'm in florida visiting family for the holidays and went by the orlando LIC. Your display looks great (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
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| | Re: A TrainHead is born . . . and he has a few questions!
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(...) Careful use of a razor to slice the numbers up will give you lots more as well, join the front part of one number to the tail part of another. In general the FAQ for trains is quite helpful for beginner questions, see the header of this (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually there are 8 numbers! You can turn numbers 66 and 606 up side down, to have 99 and 909 as well... Kecia (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lego Stores are good for track, also. And yes buy curved track on Bricklink, its WAY cheeper that way! Josh (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It hasn't been a problem for me- I do have some stickers that don't stick very well, and I think the question has been asked elsewhere on LUGNET- perhaps do a search for it. (...) Sort of. Santa Fe used numbers & letters at the start to ID F (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Another nascent trainhead
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(...) Well, I acquired my first actual train this Christmas, the Cargo Railway (mmm, sliding doors). So I'm with you in stepping into the dangerous, dangerous world of trains. Hey, can I start building 80-wide? ;) best LFB (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | A TrainHead is born . . . and he has a few questions!
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Toot, TOOT!! Greetings, Ladies & Gentlemen, my name is David Simmons and I suspect I will now become a frequent visitor of this ng. This holiday season was a major event for me Lego-wise and Train-wise. At first I thought my father had just bought (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | the Rest of the Geeps & a few SD's
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Well I've finaly finished the Geeps & a few SD's: GP7U: (URL) High Nose: (URL) must remind you that these ARE pelimary designs, most are in the chassis building stage. Comments? Josh (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) I agree. But I haven't seen anything else even close. I think it represents the grab holds well enough that there is no doubt as to what they are even if they are not 100% accurate. Thanks for the feedback. Merry Xmas Mike (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: A couple of pictures of my 'Challenger' using Ben's wheels
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Looking Good John! I'm hoping to get buy to see another one of GMLTC's Layouts some time soon... Josh (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A couple of pictures of my 'Challenger' using Ben's wheels
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(...) Spiffy! Very nice work indeed and it certainly shows off the drivers. I wish one of your closeups had been on a regular curve so the blind offset would be more obvious (either that or they WERE on curves meaning that the offset is miniscule!) (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | A couple of pictures of my 'Challenger' using Ben's wheels
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I knew I had taken a few pictures, just needed to get them uploaded! (URL) The overal locomotive shot> (URL) of the front set of drivers> (URL) of the rear set of drivers> And just for fun, a picture of one of the (URL) Pacific passenger cars> I (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Where are the instructions for the 4534's engine?
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I have an extra engine and motor from the 4534 LEGO Express. These are still in their white boxes, and I plan to give them to a family for Christmas. Are the instructions for the engine contained in the small box containing the engine, or were they (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MichLUG to display at the Toy & Hobby Expo in Novi, MI
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MichLUG will be displaying at the Toy & Hobby Expo in Novi, MI for a second year running. In addition to a town/train layout, which we displayed last year, we will also be showing a Moonbase layout. The train layout will feature 3 train loops, many (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, lugnet.space) !
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| | Re: Would you mind awfully if I threw it down old-school?
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(...) Not entirely accurate - it was the 'Rainhill' trials, and the prize was the contract to build and run that first commercial railway. There was a documentary on British TV recently where they re-ran the trials using working replicas of the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The Rocket wasn't the first steam locomotive, but its famous for winning the Railhill trials and being selected as the production loco for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (rumour has it that George Stephenson, the Rocket's designer (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) THE ROCKET !! Great train model ! It's the First steam train ? If only we could get yellow 9 & 12V train wheels ! How did you get the 2*2 dome brick built onto the boiler ? Thanks, Teunis. (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Would you mind awfully if I threw it down old-school?
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(...) I saw this on Bricklink earlier today, AWSOME, great job man! I think I'll order a FEW of those wheels, I wish there were a little more filled out version, compairison wise to the US "Super Heated Boiler" locomotives, but it may work fine... (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New uses for steering wheels
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(...) It looks like a big pipe valve, perfect for the "industrial look". Cool! I'm not convinced about your other one as a train thing. Real grab irons tend to be a bit flatter to the body. Maybe the spacers will like it though, Another use for (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + pushrods
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(...) My 'Challenger' model is a 4-6-6-4, using Ben's wheels in two sets of "6". You have to de-flange the middle wheels in each set in order to allow them to slide inside and outside the rails around the corners. If you try to keep the flanges on (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train Design Layout for Dave K
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I seem to be singularly uninspired--I can't seem to come up with a good train layout for my basement. Here's a current Track Designer file of my basement layout as of today. (URL) anyone feels like throwing ideas around for a layout, it would be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wouldn't mind at all for that is a most excellent MOC! It's small, simple, yet elegant and captures the original rail loco beautifully! Nicely done! Dave K (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Would you mind awfully if I threw it down old-school?
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Ben's wheels have arrived in the UK, back where it all began... (URL) Stephenson's 'Rocket'>> Image is (URL) clickable> once the folder's been moderated. I just wanted to say a big thank-you to Ben for this excellent new part. Jason Railton (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) Can't really comment on the longevity of the site the image came from. Christmas task - create my own version of the diagram and maybe some others and create an FTX page about the mechanical bits of a steam loco form a lego point of view. Your (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) you didn't! (...) I think for the most part, yes. That animated diagram (and your concise explanation of it) is pretty nifty. is it at a stable location? It seems worth linking from the header, or if ti's embedded in an info page that could be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) Think of it as a physics problem, since that is what it is. If the two connecting rods (one each side) are at 180 or 0 to each other, then when one is at a end, the other is at end as well. When you push on one or the other of them, nothing (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New uses for steering wheels
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I discovered a couple of uses for steering wheels while working on a current project. The first uses a tap and the wheel part removed from its base. (URL) need to lever the wheel off the base. Its a little snug but it will pop off without damaging (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) That may be (as lar said) because it's a static display. (...) No the counterbalance is only to balance (as much as possible) the weight of the connecting rod and bearing on the wheel. You'll notice the counter weight is much larger on the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) Like lar says, I'm sure that it is not the case that the quartering is the same both sides. However some points to consider A: like cars, steam locos come with different amounts of cylinders, the most basic being two (I think there were some (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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In lugnet.trains, Teunis Davey wrote: <snip> (...) Push rods and connecting rods are both on my list of possible parts to make. First things first, I'm busy working the flanged train driver wheel. Regarding the blind drivers, I'm working on that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) I suggest that you look again as that's counter to my experience, every steamer I have ever seen has the rods quartered. Is this a static model that maybe was disassembled and incorrectly reassembled? Or are you being fooled by something else? (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New gray track doesn't match
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(...) Bad form, replying to myself... The more I hear about the new dark gray, the more I think that the color mismatch I am seeing is just a slightly discolored old gray track being compared to a fresh old gray track that hasn't dicolored. Sorry (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) Has anyone worked out how to get the push rods to work perfectly ?? On these combo's ,4 4 0 , 4 6 2 , etc ?? I've had a look ,at a real steam train, at a local park. And I found that the push rods are in the same position, on both sides. But (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7 wide rolling stock
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(...) I like how you have built the windows !! I will have to copy that design some time. Seven wide is the way to go ,not too small ,not too big , just right!! I hope to have my train pics up soon.Once I've worked out how to tranfer them from my (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | More Pics Re: COLTC at the COSI Toledo Show Report
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It was a neat show. Here are some more pics that I took while there, of the COLTC and the MichLUG displays: (URL) <pjanssen@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:Hq1u70.1qCp@lugnet.com... (...) OH, (...) it (...) tied (...) several (...) (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | Re: Slotted freight cars
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(...) Thanks, James. jt (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree, they're very simple. But it took me forever to come up with the concept, I was trying every piece I could that would fit in those sloted rails and I just stumbled across the idea of using the windows. The locking effect was just a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, it takes 50 of those pieces pre-car. I think I'm going to build one more and strech it out a bit, if it looks good I might do the same to all the cars. jt (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | www.CPLTC.org
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The latest/newest LTC website is now available: (URL) so much a new LTC as a smaller umbrella within the larger ILTCO umbrella - assuming our application is approved. We invite you to visit and see for yourself. Your comments are appreciated. SRC (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Quite funny breakfast story
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(...) Those particular containers did not come up, no, but there was some talk at various points during the weekend about the nascent NBLTC 6 wide container standard, which I quite like. Hopefully more info will be released about it soon. (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here are some more pics of our layout, Jason Spears' gallery: (URL) Paul (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Slotted freight cars
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In lugnet.announce.moc, James Trobaugh wrote: <snip re sliding doors> (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No. These did not come up in the conversation, looks good though. I think COLTC will stick with a decal container, propably will start making/designing them soon. Paul (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Slotted freight cars
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Awesome! They capture the look of stock cars very nicely. Jeez that's a lot of those... -Stefan- (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | COLTC at the COSI Toledo Show Report
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Last weekend, we participated in the train event of the COSI in Toledo, OH, together with MichLTC, and 2 other non-Lego clubs. It was a good show, and it was great to talk to the MichLTC crowd. Despite that half of our stuff is tied up at the Shrine (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.oh, FTX) !!
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| | 3 Show Reports from MichLUG - Town/Train & Castle Displays
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Well we have been really busy lately. 4 Shows in November and December with yet 1 more at the end of the month. We have 3 report finished up so I thought I would announce them all together. The last report will be forthcoming. 19th Annual Festival (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Quite funny breakfast story
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(...) Hmmm. So, did Larry have much to say on the subject I wonder, having had a previous viewing of this: (URL) ??? Jason R (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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The sliding dorsa are brilliantly simple. They move in a similar manner to sliding plug doors and your design has given me inspiration for use on smaller passenger stock doors. Tim (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7 wide rolling stock
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I am a bit surprised that noone have responded yet, cause it is really great work. Mostly I like the cars, the passenger car is just great, it gives me some ideas for a project I once stopped. Minimum use of parts which gives plenty of room in the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Great idea! I just tried this with the speed regulator set to level 4 (6 being max) and it reduces the impact considerably, but there's still enough power for a reliable throw. I've been using the motorized switches with my RCX (running LACC) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Thanks, Philippe. I must say that it was your article at the FreeLUG site that got me thinking along these lines. I remember having to search all over the place when I was working on my first motorized switch! Here's the latest version of the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) No problem! I might even build some of these myself... ROSCO (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Motorized Switch Design :-)
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(...) Hi Mark, Along with Chris, I totally agree that your design is brilliant. I tested both versions (long and short) and both prooved to be very stable with my switch points. At least after 200 tests. To be honest, I oil my switch points with (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BBB wheels + availability?
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(...) Or that he's set up to handle non PayPal buyers. Well maybe this first production run will be collectors items someday, when Ben is rich and famous. :-) ++Lar (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, it is $3 each. I'm just not sure that there are even any remaining to purchase... JOHN (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm 99% sure "$3 each" is for one wheel. $6 for a pair of them. Still a very reasonable price, in my opinion! I've already bought almost a dozen of these 'beta' wheels, and I'll buy more when the 'production' version comes out. JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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It says $3 each on the website. That is $3 per each PAIR, right? Not whining, just clarifying. It seems a very reasonable price. -Stefan- (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New gray track doesn't match
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(...) I was at Potomac Mills yesterday and purchased a set of straight in the new box art to compare color. It is still the original dk.gray. Nate (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I was at the Lego Outlet at Potomac Mills over the weekend. They had train track in stock. Some of the stock had updated packaging with the "World City" logo on it. The set numbers are the same, just new packaging. I did not buy any to compare, but (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can't understand why Lego is only going halfway with the color change. Why aren't they promoting the new colors with splashy advertising on the boxes that say "New and Improved Colors! Now even more compatible with your MegaBlocks (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 3 axle trucks
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(...) Mike, I like it, I like it a lot. I might switch my design to that. The only thing that I am worried about is torque. On my engine, the pivitoing part is the part that pulls the load, but I'll never know if I don't try. (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New gray track doesn't match
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(...) That was my point. The "new gray" has already made it into the train track rails. Since there is no freshness date on LEGO, there is no reason to move old stock to the front of the shelf; thus, there could still be some "old gray" out there. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Quite funny breakfast story
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Having had much fun at the COSI Toledo Train show, where COLTC and MichLTC has a layout (show report(s) will follow at one point), this morning at breakfast I got reminded by a funny thing that happened Sunday at breakfast. Since some of us drove a (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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