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Hi! I finally built a decent engine that I am proud enough to show everybody. It's a model of an EMD GP35 run by the ERIE-LACKAWANNA railroad. Since I am a relatively new trainhead, I am interested in any feedback this group has. I would also like (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Meeting in Northern Virginia!!!!
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(bigger post to follow up on what Jeff said :-) ...The Northern Virginia LEGO Train Club (NOVALTC) is meeting Thursday, 4th November in Rosslyn, Va at 6pm until we get bored (usually around 10:30pm or so)! We will be setting up lots of track and (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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(...) Actually, if you go out and measure Tangent track now, you will find it is 4 8 1/4, and curve is 4 8 1/2 + There are real reasons why, (don't ask me though!), mostly to do with wheel wear and tracking. (the gauge narrowing makes higher speeds (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I can't provide the proof, I spent some time digging fruitlessly but I seem to recall reading in a book somewhere as a child that England was 4' 8" and America was the extra 1/2 inch wider. As to gauge conversions, my understanding of the US (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LTC national convention?
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(...) How about *if* (when?) there is another "Great Create" at the Metrodome in Minneapolis? We could try to get together enough track to make one circuit around the upper concourse of the stadium, that's about a half-mile. Let's see, 2600 feet (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cramped city with a train and a monorail running through it soon. Need some help on how to do this.
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I now have 2 pics on my computer. If anybody else would like to see them mail me. (...) send (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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On Sun, 31 Oct 1999, Larry Pieniazek (<381B94A8.BB6DD135@...ager.net>) wrote at 01:00:24 (...) Interesting. Standard Gauge is definitely 4' 8 1/2" in the UK, and I thought it always was. Back in the 1800s Britain was Top Dog, so I can't imagine it (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) What's even stranger is that the (canadian) horse drawn cart 'gauge' is 4 10 1/2, rather than 4 8 1/2. How do I know this? because the TTC (thats the Toronto Transit Corp) uses 4 10 1/2 rather than standard gauge for the streetcars. Why? (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Don't think so, if the engines were coming from the UK. Standard gauge there is 4' 8 1/2" and as far as I know has always been. Kevin (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Cool. Most of this story has been around for a while, thanks for sharing. One nit I had heard in this story is that original gauge is 4 ft 8 rather than 4 8 1/2... when the first engines were imported here to the states the gauge was widened a bit (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) LOL! I guess TLG should have made the SRBs on their Space Shuttle at least six studs wide if you follow that reasoning. That would have mad one awesome space shuttle set! --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) On the topic of standard track gauge; I just received this post from my sister today and found it rather amusing. I was wondering if any of you know how accurate this line of reasoning is. It is curious in any case. Kim ---...--- A useless (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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(...) It is the track gauge in mm. (4mm scale, 18.83mm track gauge). Fine scale modeling (and gauge is better to use here than scale, as P4 and S4 are different!). It comes down to british trains being smaller than german/american trains. When Bing (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Curved Bridge Prototype Built
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I finally built my own curved bridge, mostly Technic but it uses some Basic too. I still need to wook out some probs but I'll fill you in on what parts have helped me out the most. If you have the 8480 (or 8456 or 8425, that all I see in my (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Engine Pics
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(...) I really like the 4-4-0. The engine a very well proportioned and pleasing to look at (how well does it run?) Have you thought of adding another truck to the tender? The pictures I have of 4-4-0's the tender has #2 four wheel trucks. This (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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(...) Okay, but what does the number 18.83 mean? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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On Fri, 29 Oct 1999, Sproaticus (<3819F03B.440F8745@io.com>) wrote at 19:06:35 (...) 18.83 is the 4mm/ft exact equivalent of 4 feet 8 1/2 inches: Standard Gauge :-) (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Meet in Kansas City
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Is anyone from Kansas City or will be there over Thanks Giving week? I was wondering if anyone want to meet. OR advice on toy stores in the area. SteveB (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cramped city with a train and a monorail running through it soon. Need some help on how to do this.
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(...) The pics are FINALLY developed and I'm working on getting them scanned. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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(...) Oh, I forgot about 1:76 scale. Some of the newer HOish scale military models are 1:76. I'm starting to remember that 1:72 scale came about because it was a little difficult to make some of the model railroading equipment at 1:76 or 1:87 scale, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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I checked out the low-end modelling market (Wal-Mart) and saw these scales: automobile -- 1:24 and 1:25 sci-fi -- 1:48 (O scale) military aircraft -- 1:72 1:48 naval (special on RMS Titanic :-P) -- 1:570 So, taking that and some great stuff from (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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(...) 4mm/ft? Crossing measuring systems surprises me, but I can see its usefulness in the name of accuracy. So 4mm/ft is roughly 1:76.2 . What does the 18.83 mean? Is this in any way related to the 28mm wargaming scale? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Engine Speed Regulation
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An otto and a diesel are different things. An otto is not reversible without a lot of thought about how to get the spark timing right. (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Next meeting of the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club
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Oops, I forgot to post this to Lugnet.trains! Anyways, here it is: (...) Jeff NOVALTC Website: < (URL) > (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
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| | RE: New Engine Pics
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Hi, It's a cool loco Dwayne. I like the Also see: (URL) related links from there. Since these were taken I have moved the front set of drivers back one lug. There are also other train pics on Baylug, at (URL) pick from the left menu. Mark (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Engine Speed Regulation
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Great detailed explanations! If I simplify things, the throttle on a steam engine controls Torque. To set a certain speed with a certain load, a certain torque is needed. The speed regulator (governor) is a device that controls the applied torque so (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry Larry, not true. The throttle controls the pressure in the steam chest (Ideally), which controls the speed. (in fact, it does regulate pressure, but also regulates volume) What you are suggesting is done on some engines (corliss mill (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Engine Speed Regulation
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(...) Working from memory and I could be wrong. But I doubt it. Review. Reciprocating steam engines function by admitting pressurised steam into a chamber (the cylinder) where it expands, doing work against the walls. One of the walls (the piston (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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In (...) More correctly for OO is 4mm/ft :) Some of us model to 18.83, which is exact scale gauge OO. (16.5, 18, 18.2,18.83,19 mm are all used with 'standard' gauge track in 4 mm :)0 (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | New Engine Pics
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I finished a stream engine and tender recently. I put pictures of it at (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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(...) Other model railroading scales: TT 1:120 OO 1:72 Outside of model railroading: Car models: 1:24 Military Models: 1:35 Military microminiatures: 1:285 Wargaming: 15mm (about 1:120) 28mm (about 1:64) 54mm (about 1:33) Naval miniatures: 1:2400, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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(...) So far, that's: G scale = 1:22.5 - 1x4 brick = 2' 4" long Minifig scale = 1:42 - 1x4 brick = 4' 4.5" long O scale = 1:48 - 1x4 brick = 5' long S scale = 1:64 - 1x4 brick = 6' 8" long HO scale = 1:87.1 - 1x4 brick = 9' 1" long N scale = 1:160 - (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: What type of metail are LEGO 9V tracks made of?
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(...) ever (...) Neither do I what they are made off. What i know is that you can easily solder on those rails, something that was impossible with the 12V rails !! Ludo (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Updated web pages, Metroliner Monorails Pics
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How was that made? (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What type of metail are LEGO 9V tracks made of?
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(...) Whatever it is Lego got it right. It is the most trouble free rail I have ever worked with in model railroading. High chrome/nickel steel is my guess. - Jim -- (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | What type of metail are LEGO 9V tracks made of?
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I was just reading some model railroad information that discussed the various metals used to create track. Does anyone know what LEGO track is made of? -- Scott Smallbeck scotts@contactics.com (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 4559 Cargo Railway
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(...) Correction the link above leads to a nice design for an AMT 2000 locomotive. The Genesis is taller and would probably look better with the tall club car design. - Jim ___ (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 4559 Cargo Railway
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In lugnet.reviews, Joseph Gonzalez writes: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) <snip> I agree! That is why I bought two of them. The kits can be used to make a reasonable "superliner like" passenger train. For the cars 4547 (club car) is a good (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: LTC national convention
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(...) One thing that always gets noticed by LEGO is an attempt to build the tallest LEGO structure ever. What is the current record anyway? Isn't it held by Australia? Scott Smallbeck scotts@contactics.com (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LTC national convention
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We should have an LTC national convention next summer. We could even hold the 2000 foot LEGO track record from Geniuses Book of Records, certainly all the LTC's could muster the track. This could be the highlight of the convention. It would pull in (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4560 train set.
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Hello all, Is there anyone who can tell me what I have to pay in DM for a 4560 train set (the one without a controller) when I buy this set in Germany ? Greetings, Manfred Moolhuysen. (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 4559 Cargo Railway
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I'm including this one in lugnet.space because the set kind of fits in with a futuristic look. ---...--- Blacktron forces are among us! Subtly sneaking into the transportation industry, a new style of cargo train is appearing in train yards and (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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| | Some parts I desparately need.
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I'm after three pieces to complete two train sets, 7820 and 7730. I'm after two half width red train windows with clear split glass for the 7820 I'm after one large yellow cone piece 2x2 at the top and 4x4 at the bottom for the 7730 Mark H. (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cramped city with a train and a monorail running through it soon. Need some help on how to do this.
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I've made a track design on Track Designer. If anybody would like to get a view of what the city sort of looks like post here or email me:) and I'll send it to ya (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Updated web pages, Metroliner Monorails Pics
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(...) I get home. Jimmy (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cramped city with a train and a monorail running through it soon. Need some help on how to do this.
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(...) I've been think ing of doing that if I need to. The only building that it will run through is my 4 storie bank. (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Swap train Door and Window colors!
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I'm looking to swap 6 Black/Green/White train doors for 6 some Red. I also need 4 black train windows. Willing to swap with 4 White/Blue/Red. Thanks Jim mailto:jrosco@yahoo.com (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: St. Paul train show
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November 13 & 14, 1999,11 am to 5 pm both days. $6 adults, kids under 12 free, admission good for both days. To be held at RiverCentre in St. Paul, MN (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Can you give a more specific reference? And get me a pass, I may or may not be in town. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cramped city with a train and a monorail running through it soon. Need some help on how to do this.
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Why not make monorail tunnels through the buildings? That´ll look futuristiac and cool. Or, you could have the monorail above the ground, with stations on top of the really big houses. Oh, now I want to build a city like this!! --Tobias (...) have (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Busy-Bee has 6347 Monorail Accessory Track!
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Tom Stangl wrote in message <3807A33B.7911B8E9@n...pe.com>... (...) mentioned (...) whopping) (...) I think I could accommodate you with 3 of those. They are on my web (trade, promos) page... -- Have fun! John Auctions and Trading and More at my (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Updated web pages, Metroliner Monorails Pics
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(...) Do you know whats triggering it? I can change the URL or text if there is a word or phrase that is causing the block. -- Scott Smallbeck scotts@contactics.com (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm. Gets through the one at my work just fine. Those security filters are full of holes anyway. (let things through they shouldn't, block things that are fine, etc) Nice monorail. James (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) website b/c it is against my company's acceptable use policy. The policy basically prevents looking at porn. I guess I'll have to look at it from home. (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help with combining RCX and trains...
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Thank you sir. That told me what I needed to know. You must cut the plastic... ... but I can't cut the plastic! You must cut the plastic... ... but I can't cut the plastic! You must cut the plastic... ... but I can't cut the plastic! (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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(...) I wasn't there for both days, but the times I was there, I had a total blast. The best part was meeting great friendly people and putting faces to names finally, and seeing LEGO designs like Jin Sato's MIBO and the NELUG Star Wars models "in (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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(...) And as if he hasn't suffered enough indignities in this thread, I spelled Michael Gasperi's name wrong. Memory OK, but verification of facts better! At least I was able to help him secure one of the coveted "MindFest Staff" tee- shirts. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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(...) I'd like to mention several other people (not on Eric's list) that I was very pleased to meet/meet again at MindFest: Dave Baum Ben Erwin Bob Frankston Michael Gaspieri Ralph Hempel Fred Martin Markus Noga Kekoa Proudfoot Mitchel Resnick I'm (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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(...) (There were in fact _lots_ of important people who didn't make Eric's list. I don't think he was trying to be comprehensive and certainly didn't mean to leave anybody out. There were a lot of people there, and I doubt anyone had time to meet (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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(...) Yes -- I sat at the table with them at lunch once, and can verify that they appear to be mortal humans, despite evidence we've all seen to the contrary. :) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: St. Paul train show
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Matt- All of the show info can be found here: (URL) if you come and perhaps I can get you a pass. From the airport it should take you no more than 20 minutes. -John (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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(...) [amazing list snipped] (...) Not a scold, but three very important people to note: Kekoa Proudfoot Dave Baum Markus Noga (according to Wired News article at (URL)) I wish I had been there, just to see these three on the Extreme Mindstorms (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
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| | St. Paul train show
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Looks like I can be in St. Paul during either Nov. 13 and 14. Can someone tell me the time of the show on each day and how long it takes to get there from the airport? or even the website with that info. Thanks (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Updated web pages, Metroliner Monorails Pics
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I just updated my web site with some pics of a metroliner monorail that was displayed at the PNLTC Train Show this past weekend. I also added a picture of a new side mounted light sensor for my trolley project. Thanks for looking. -- Scott Smallbeck (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.nospam.org> wrote in message news:FK5sLo.Mu8@lugnet.com... (...) feel (...) I was there too. Michael Gasperi It was a great time that went by in a flash. The sensor building workshops I held were packed with over 30 (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
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| | NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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First let me say that Mindfest was a booming success and we all had alot of fun. We learned alot about presenting in public, both good and bad. We had substantial interest in our table and everything went very well all things considered. This is (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help with combining RCX and trains...
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(...) Will Chapman's page (you can get to it from PNLTC's site), has a description (and animation) of what's inside train motors. James P (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help with combining RCX and trains...
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <3813D4A3.2E69C446@v...er.net>... (...) I'm willing to do the surgery (gasp), just wanted some idea of how to open the train motor housing in some non-horrifically-disfiguring manner. (...) That's what I looking to (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Mindfest pics... one train pic.
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Who's that handling my Doodlebug! (URL) at least Matthew got ONE picture of some of the train stuff I brought. (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help with combining RCX and trains...
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It's dead easy if you are willing to have the RCX be stationary... just run the wallwart into the RCX power port, then have one of the motor controls go to the track. If you want to have the RCX onboard, powered by the rails, and controlling the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Help with combining RCX and trains...
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I would like to run a train with the Mindstorms RCX. I seem to remember reading about someone applying 9 volts to the rails, picking that power up through the powered bogey (sp?) to run the RCX onboard the train, and using one of the motor outputs (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Why don't you tell us all about the pictures when you can show them to us ? :) John Matthews Ryan Smith <kyblue2@zoomnet.net> wrote in message news:FK34vv.Evv@lugnet.com... (...) to do (...) take (...) pointers. I (...) be (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Somebody has got to want to see it, I hope:) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe if I can find a camera, scan (...) I finally found a camera so I took pictures of it today. Now all I have to do is get the pictures developed. I've got like 15 or so pictures left to take Anybody know what other pictures I could take? (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Of course, Ben, you realize you are preaching to the choir, so rant all you want. I am a Lego model railroader because of my 2 and 4 year old rail fans. They loved my N-scale layout but were frustrated because they could not participate (I was (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The GMLTC will be showing at the GATS in a few weeks in St Paul, MN. *That* would be worth a visit, but maybe not all the way from Philly.... -John (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The Northern Virginia LTC is tentatively planning to be at the GATS, Feb 26 and 27, 2000 in Gaithersburg, MD. I sent away for the application to display a layout last week. It would possibly be our first showing, if another show doesn't come (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben, Thanks for the reply. Saved me $5 x 2 admission to the thing. I really look forward to seeing a PNLTC-style Lego layout in person someday. This might be another topic - but it seems to me like Lego is putting a bit more emphasis on trains this (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Chances are you'll not see any LEGO trains. Nor will any of the vendors have anything related to LEGO. Most wouldn't even know LEGO makes trains. Let alone having done so for 30+ years. The GATS organizers I've spoken to hadn't seen anything like (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The Great American Train show is steaming into the Ft. Washington Convention Center in suberban Philadelphia this weekend. I want to go, but my wife and I already have a packed weekend and I'm mostly interested only in Lego trains. Given that, is it (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 5, I think. Maybe 6, I forget. Plus one of Ali V's that I am holding for him which will be up for sale soon, I think. (...) Probably off by a factor of 2. Their price has been coming down but it's still usually north of 300 unless you are (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually I think this is my train site, Nova Township. I was contacted late last year by the person who wrote the article to see if I could provide pictures for it. He first emailed me a week after I took the layout down. I tried to recreate (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't know how much they will go for, but I'm willing to buy for around $150... is that too much to ask for? Shiri :-) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, It sounds like a great idea! I'm in for it! Shiri :-) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry, my last message was goofed up. If this article, and others that follow, were also sent to TLG. They might be persuaded to produce raw train elements, in service packs, for the modeling market. (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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4538???? (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not yet. I'm hoping next month:-) (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Do you mean the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club (NOVALTC)? Jeff (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Which reminds me, was there ever any coverage of the GMLTC at the NMRA show? Anything in Model Railroader? Paul (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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There probably isn't one chance in a million of TLG re-releasing 4558 and 4547 ... but I'd sure like to see a *new* train set that can be "mixed and matched" with the 4558. Different loco and cars, but the same gray primary color with red, white & (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello there Can we do a trade One 4538 MINT for One 4537 MINT ? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Jason M Normand <nugator@nugator.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I dont think re-releasing the old sets is the best option. I think that would seriously diminish thier place in "LEGO Train History". However i can say that if TLG would release trains of equal quality in limited qauntities most train (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have heard a while ago that a Orange version of 4558 would be released? Any news on this? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Steven A. Martin <smartin@anlt.com> wrote (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Has anyone tried a mail in campaign to try to get TLG to re-release these trains? Steve Martin (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Could you post the text of the article? Steve (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Ok i have 2x 4558 now, How much would a MIB 4558 go for? Also how many 4558's have you got larry? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes and maybe. They are good, very good. Whether they are good to buy depends on how badly you want them, I guess. (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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