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Anyone care to speculate on whether/when we will see any cars to go along with the new 10133 BNSF Locomotive? I understand it was sometime after the 10020 SuperChief was first released that the rest of the cars were released. -Juan (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BBB wheels question
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(...) Hello Jonathan, You could build it similar to the 4-6-0 shown at: (URL) There is a detail picture of the steam cylinder/connecting rods. Instructions for building the connecting rods can be found on the applications page. (URL) about half way (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | BBB wheels question
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I am thinking of building a 4-4-0 steam locomotive using BBB wheels. If I was to use the small flanged train wheel as the front wheels then the driver as the driven wheels (with a connecting rod linking them), what would I need? Would I need drivers (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ToPleSs : the Art of building between the studs
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(...) Everyone knows about this technique ? Not sure, and I think a very few people explore it widely, and only one guy has done a presentation about it :). As you've seen, Erik has combined all these "non classical" techniques (SNOT, AZMEP and (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New BBB parts
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<snip> (...) Hello Horst, All three train wheels are now available in Black, Red and Dark Gray. (2 URLs) Kind Regards, Ben Fleskes Big Ben Bricks LLC ps There is also something new for the Technic crowd In lugnet.trains, Horst Lehner wrote: (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ToPleSs : the Art of building between the studs
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Erik "brickerik" Amzallag wrote in message ... (...) after (...) Very, very nice Erik! I thought to start with when I saw your post... "oh, everyone knows how to do that"... but when I looked at the pics and saw what you had done with it I was (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motor and Light for 10133 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive?
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(...) Hello All, Hello Jake/Lego Rep, I was just wondering why this train set is not available on Australian Shop at Home ? (URL) a great looking American train , and I would like to get my hands on One or Two or Three etc. Or is Lego going to (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motor and Light for 10133 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive?
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(...) Thanks for the heads up on the pre-order, Paul! Just ordered mine. Thanks TLC for putting together these wonderful sets! It is appreciated, Dave K (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Motor and Light for 10133 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive?
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Dear Jake or LEGO rep, Just saw that 10133 is now available for pre-order on Shop-At-Home (awesome, thanks!). The description doesn't mention adding a motor or light kit. Obviously adding a motor will work and I'm assuming (hoping) 10133 includes (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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(...) The patina is an acid of sorts that reacts with the copper. Not sure of the end result would be to conductivity. I imagine it would be reduced some but not totally impeded. Mike (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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(...) Any idea how much this effect conductivity? Mat (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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(...) Not sure, but you can purchase the copper tape untinned as well. (...) I'd thought of this. Scince I already plan to make solid metal wheels, I was thinking of drilling the center wheel larger on one side, and using an insulating insert. And (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New BBB parts
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Hello Ben, (...) Those are way cool. I will order some, but wanted to know whether they will be available oin the other colors as well, so I can perhaps order all colors at once... Greetings Horst (20 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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snippage (...) Ooooh!! Put me down for a couple at least. Mike (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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Snippage (...) I've worked with the stained glass tape in the manufacture of stained glass before and you can blacken the finish with a patina. try this link: (URL) the foil can be seen here: (URL) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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(...) This looks a great idea and much simpler than making new metal flanges (as in the 9v motor) I don't actually run my stuff very much/far to I think it would be hardwearing enough for my purposes although I would imagine the 'round the flange' (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | IndyLUG to display at GATS in Indianapolis Oct. 16 & 17
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IndyLUG will have a town/train layout at the upcoming Great American Train Show (GATS) on October 16 & 17. The show will be open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday. The show is at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, inside the West Hall (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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(...) Martin, Thanks, I've tested the mods on a couple of different track layouts, and they seem to work well enough. Although there is a bit of flicker for the power pickup. I'm hoping the solid wheels take care of this. Yes I hope to offer these (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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In lugnet.parts.custom, Mathew Clayson wrote: <snip> (...) Hello Mat, Nice mod here, same for the cleverly done 6 wheel motor. I beleive that with a couple of hundred metal wheel, you are planning to sell some, could you confirm if it is your (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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I recently purchased a couple of cars form my Santa Fe engine. And I decided to install lights in the end car. To power the lights I ran a wire from the egine. But I eventually plan build a train consisting of at least 3 engines and 6 cars. And I (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | 6 wheeled 9v motor
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I've been woring on an EMD SD-40 eginine. And I wanted to have 6 wheeled motor trucks. But I also wanted it to be able to negotiate turns and switches. So I chopped up a 9v wheel set, modified the side plates for a 9v motor. (URL) I removed the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains)
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| | Its a shame TLC does not make these train cars
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Now why can't TLC make seasonal x-mass train cars like this? (URL) See the full details here: (URL) -Ahui (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | All aboard for Train and Town at NWBrickCon!
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NWBrickCon is almost here, and it just wouldn't be a LEGO event without a train layout running through it! If you would like to contribute to the layout, please e-mail me at <mailto:jrclark@aol.com jrclark@aol.com>. Let me know how many (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.western, FTX) !
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| | RC Racing at NWBrickCon™ 2004!!
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A first ever course for racing LEGO® RC Cars will be at the NWBrickCon™ 2004. Dan Parker, founding member of PNLTC (now PSLTC), owner of TbP (Trainbuilder Productions), and a sponsor of this year's NWBrickCon™, has built a large RC race course for (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 2-6-4-T Steamlocomotive
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Looks good, the macaroni brick seems to be a popular choice for boilers at moment! Is that a hairbrush I see? My main problem is that the overall loco proportions don't quite look right, perhaps if it was rebuilt using the same details and (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains)
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| | rtlToronto Attending 2 Train Shows in the Same Month!
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Hello everyone, rtlToronto LEGO Train Club (rtlTLTC) will have a display at the Toronto Hobby Show from November 5 thru 7, 2004 at the International Center, located in Toronto, Ontario. To find general information about the hobby show, see the link (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.trains)
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| | ParLUGment to Display at Railfair 27, Ottawa, Canada
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Hello, The Ottawa LEGO club ParLUGment is pleased to announce our second train layout showing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. On October 16th and 17th, we will be displaying a 25' x 16' LEGO Train layout at Railfair 27. This is double the size of last (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
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| | 2-6-4-T Steamlocomotive
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Hi! I want to introduce my latest MOC, a 2-6-4-T steamlocomotive: (URL) Although there is no real-live-model of it, I got a lot of inspirations from british and german locos. The 2-6-4-T is 43 studs long, 7 studs wide (what else ;-) ) with a (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Difference between front image and instructions in set 133
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(...) I think it is more a design change between the cover photo shoot and the creation of the instructions. Most other examples (e.g. 721 and 8860) have used new parts in the instructions and the set itself which were probably not yet available (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Difference between front image and instructions in set 133
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(...) Perhaps the 1X2 brick fell off between assembly and the photography session beings it appears it's held on by just two studs from the under side of the plate. -Patrick (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Difference between front image and instructions in set 133
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Comparing a render of the set 133 locomotive with my actual copy, I noticed a difference: a black 1x2 brick between the wheels on each side. Thinking that either my actual train or the ldraw file is wrong I checked the instructions again. And I (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Deadlines
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As Halloween and NWBrickCon™ 2004 draws near, we want to be sure you don't get caught dead without knowing why...er, when the deadlines are. October 2 - First day of BYOB (Buy Your Own Badge) begins. Online registration will continue to be $35, but (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | Re: New MOC: S P A C E Monorail in dark red
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(...) Hehe...sounds like 3vil pervaded the train camp enough to bring one of 'em over to space (SPACE!) hm..or maybe that's... "S P A C E T R A I N !" -Scott L (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: S P A C E Monorail in dark red
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That is one sweet ride. Sleek. Love the canopy. It's great to see some monorail innovation. I look forward to seeing your master plan of a Mars base come together. -Brendan (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: My Final Iteration of Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) That would be AWESOME! (though almost too much to wish for:-) (BTW, I forgot to add to the list that the whistle (binoculars) would need to be gold:-) JOHN (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: S@H pictures set #10133 (BNSF locomotive)
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(...) Lego doesn't need that fiasco Lionel went through several years back with the child holding up a locomotive while standing in the middle of a real set of rails. While very cute and innocent, an uproar was caused by that image on their (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: S P A C E Monorail in dark red
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, Lenny! lol Sorry, I didn't mean to be cryptic, but I have an ambitious project that I may or may not be able to follow through with, so I hesitate to get too detailed about it. It's beyond a mere moonbase; in fact (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: S@H pictures set #10133 (BNSF locomotive)
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(...) Manfred, thanks for posting these. It looks real nice. Not much change from the spray painted version. Best I can tell it's modeled off a EMD GP38, and based on the horn placemnet a BN egine that's been repainted to BNSF. But wether it's an (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: S@H pictures set #10133 (BNSF locomotive)
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Excellent pictures! Thank you for sharing. Gosh, I hate to be impatient... but I cannot wait to see what rail cars LEGO will (*) produce to hang off the end of this locomotive. How soon after the release of the Sante Fe did we see James' various (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: S@H pictures set #10133 (BNSF locomotive)
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(...) Nice sleuthing to both of you, and thanks for sharing. (...) Jake ought to be reminded that hanging onto the outside of a handrail like that may well give that "devil may care" attitude he's apparently going for, but is HIGHLY dangerous and (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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