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(...) I've been running Mark Reiley's LDCC on omy layout at home and at rtlToronto train shows--my 9v train motors seem to still be just fine. I occasionally take 'em apart and clean the contacts and such, and put a squirt of graphite on the various (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Thanks Lugnet, LGauge and Milton Trains Works
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I recently completed a few projects and have to thank the community for being such a great resource. I must admit that I held off tackling these for some time. Here's a link to the first round of postings: (URL) hope to have a shelf layout started (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Best Set for Beginner
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George- LLCA has reopened the tent sale and was selling Metroliners for under $80. (You might see if S@H is still selling 2 or more for 50% off). All you need to add is a voltage regulator (under $2.00 on BrickLink), track connector wire, and power (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I posted some scans of such a project last year, if you don't mind Dutch language I could dig it up again. (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Guido- I wouldn't get too concerned with the "long term" affects of PWM on LEGO train motors for a variety of reasons: 1. TLC already uses PWM in the RCXs 2. LEGO train motors don't last all that long anyway (we kill a lot of them running trains 5 (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, I went through a lot of postings concerning PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) in this newsgroup. My conclusion is that it is possible. However, I haven't seen any description of the longterm (after) effects of PWM on the motor itself. So I have a few (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks to everyone who replied. I think I have to go with the Cargo Train. I had not thought about the turnout and the light kit. The MHEx has more peices but that includes the station and mostly regular building parts. I have lots of regular LEGO. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would go for the Cargo train. It has everything you need to get started plus a turnout which is not offered in the other sets. It also comes with a light kit. Be aware that there are two different version of the Hogwarts train. One is not (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good point! (...) I'd even drop that requirement unless you're giving it as a gift, or want the one stop shopping aspect... Curved track and speed regulators can be had very cheaply on BrickLink so you can get by with something that doesn't (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hadn't really thought of this question in a while - most of us who hang out here in .trains build our own designs. I guess I'd say "anything that comes with track and a speed regulator!" That way you'll have everything you need in one box, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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[I apologize if this has been asked a million times before but I could not find it on the FAQ.] Since I have finally saved enought to buy a set I thought I'd ask for guidance. What would you say is the best complete, ready to run set to buy for (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Check out (URL) nifty offering. There's a fair amount of juniorization, based on what I can see, but it still looks nice to my un-Trained eye. I know, I know, the TOS. FUT to OT.Clones Dave! (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Sorgen Sie sich nicht, Michael! I know Ben (the creator of BBB) personally (as do many AFOLs, actually), and he is as trustworthy a seller as you will ever find. And yes, I have many BBB wheels in my LEGO collection:-) Schleim On! JOHN (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I ordered some of these earlier this year and had no problems, they arrived within 3 weeks. (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Semi-new train sets - 10157 & 10158 (from 4511 World City HS Train)
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Looks like the train car comes with different minifigs. The female minifig in the train engine pic comes with the train set I believe. I wonder if the train engine comes with motor/ light kit? (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi John, have you ever tried to order something from bigbenbricks? Paypal indicates that they are not an approved recipient!? Michael "John" <John@TCLTC.org> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:HzLz7I.JD1@lugnet.com... (...) even (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A question of humidity...
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(...) I had the same problem with my 9v train wheels when I moved to RI. I had a nice new basement in my new house. Well, I thought it was nice, until it started raining inside during the summer. (Ok, not really, but there were so many puddles of (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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I've posted some more 8mm:1ft scale train MOC Pictures to my Brickshelf. Hogwarts Express (5 pics): (URL) is a proper Hall class engine, with 2 train and 2 technic motors and lights in the firebox. Notice HP and friends in the coach. No pieces (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Adam, I have tried using the 6-wide train baseplates, but I wasn't happy with the outcome (URL) the base had to be too thick, or the 6-wide train baseplate connection wasn't strong enough. Typically, I use regular plates to create a train base (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Would you be able to take a critical look at the sizes of the connector studs and the holes in them. There is a suggestion that these differ between the versions designed to work with the old Blue 2-pin connectors ((URL) those which fit the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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The tent sale is back on, after closeing on July 4th. They still have a bunch of Metroliners and all of the My Train cars. With Members Plus discount: Metroliner $72 Open Freight Wagon $6 Caboose $7 Passenger Wagon $10 Tanker $8 Hopper Wagon $10 (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Building instruction set 080
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(...) You can go here they have all 16 pages of instructions. Hope this helps. (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Recently I bought set 080 from 1967. However the building instruction is missing. The one on bricklink is not complete (missing pages 7 to 10). Can someone help me and scan the missing pages? Many thanks! Kind regards, Ton (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Semi-new train sets - 10157 & 10158 (from 4511 World City HS Train)
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(...) Bryan, Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to more information on these sets. Eric (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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A post from 1000steine.de has boxed photos of the 10157 & 10158 sets. (URL) are the individually boxed versions of the engine and passenger car from the World City High Speed Train set (4511). While I would like to see an individually packaged (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track developer program??
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(...) Are we getting to where we need a subgroup? I'm thinking "still not" but wanted to ask. Comments from anyone to me offline if you want, or post. (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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"michael dickinson" <melmicks@bigpond.com> wrote in message news:I0sEzE.16v9@lugnet.com... (...) lego (...) the (...) There are currently two options that I am aware of. 1) TrackDesinger: It was written by Matthew Bates a long time ago. The source (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Anybody want to make a crane?
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check out this pic if you need to make a crane... I got these when I was looking around to make a crane for my minifig scale Maersk Freighter. (forgive me if they don't automatically hyperlink)... (8 URLs) (this is a good one!) (7 URLs) some nice-hi (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi can anyone help / tell me where to download a copy of this or any other lego 9volt train track program?? I used to have one a long while ago but lost the copy. michael. (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What is this? Custom colored windscreen and red train nose?
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(...) In addition to what the others have said, it looks like an image from Ebay, the logo looks the same as the ones Ebay adds. Tim (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Check Your New Train Motors!
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I just had a new train motor (10153) that was missing a rubber tyre off one of its wheels. It's quite a difficult fault to spot by eye, but my 'commissioning test' (running new motors round the track for a few laps) showed that this motor was (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Since they're shown on a table with a LEGO logo, they're probably officially made parts. Whether they're prototypes, custom parts for Master Builders, or part of an upcoming set that we haven't seen yet, I couldn't say, but they were probably (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: What is this? Custom colored windscreen and red train nose?
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(...) James - You might be able to reach the owner at: (URL) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Reserve your BrickFest commemorative container on-line, NOW!
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At BrickFest this year, attendants will have the opportunity to purchase 2 different containers, a BrickFest 2004 commemorative container & a ITLCO container. To help us with our planning process, please sign into your BrickFest account: (URL) click (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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Anyone know where (URL) these pieces> in these colors came from? The parts look same-shaped as the nose and windscreen from the new high-speed train set 4511, but they are red and trans-white, respectively. Thanks. later, James Mathis (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | A Call for Clues (Mindstorms RCX and Train Layout Automation)
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Hello friends, I've been searching high and low for some web pages and pointers that describe some of the automation that LTCs are putting on their display layouts. (I remember seeing a few discussions here in LUGNET/Trains, but these were light (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mathis and Raves BNSF loc ( Re: Color me surprised...)
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(...) My bad, I had updated my Gallery but forgot to upload the image itself to the proper directory, this has been fixed now, both you, James and others can grab the image now! :-) Greetz, Anton (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Mathis and Raves BNSF loc ( Re: Color me surprised...)
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(...) The poster version link is broken. :-( Russell BayLTC/BayLUG (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Mathis and Raves BNSF loc ( Re: Color me surprised...)
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A while ago, Anton Raves and I worked on this model of a BNSF loc, but we used black instead of dark green: (URL) and Raves BNSF loc.> I started the basic design and color scheme layout, and Anton finished it up. Very fun collaborative project! (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) model (...) I still read the group...but, I haven't been building nor designing much lately. I have had nothing to do with whatever secret is hiding in Jake's sneak peak colour stack teaser. I haven't got a clue about what that might become. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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