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(...) It is. (...) That change happenend almost 15 years ago now, and there haven't been any changes since, so any 9V you get is compatible with any other. 4.5 and 12v stuff is also gauge compatible. So it's all good. (...) What are your criteria? (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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I've recently come out of my dark ages and feel its about time to finally get a train set up going after years of dreaming of one. I've done some research on which trains to get or start with and haven't come to any conclusive "this is the set to (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ILTCO to display at the NMRA 2005 National Train Show
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Greetings We are delighted to announce that ILTCO has been invited to display at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) Annual Train Show. NMRA 2005 Train Show will be held immediately following the NMRA National Convention in Cincinnati. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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The old Super Cief Consists link doesn't work any more. But I've found another site that has some good information regarding the early streamline versions (uses E1 engines enstead of F3s). But the cars are mostly the same, the later SC haveing a (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | (off-topic) Forth Bridge Rivets
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(...) The Forth Bridges Visitors Centre Trust (a registered charity) has a limited number of encapsulated Forth Bridge rivets for sale. The rivets were removed as part of the ongoing maintenance of the structure and donated to the trust by Network (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: RCX and the 9v system - help needed!
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(...) Hi William I found out when I ran the train using the Discovery Scout that it just hurtled around the track, then backwards and forwards if I used the pre-programmed commands. I have not experimented too much with the RCX, but thanks for the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: RCX and the 9v system - help needed!
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Another option is to have the RCX control a Mindstorms polarity switch which can break the connection between the controller and the track. However this doesn't give the RCX the ability to control the speed of the train. (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | LEGO Factory entry: 3-Wide!
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LEGO Factory Entry for Week Three: BZPBinkmeister's 3-Wide! (2 URLs) More pictures and info> This train and station design is comprised of 641 pieces and weighs almost a pound. Micro indeed. Settled on four competition-regulation 8x8 green micro (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Train 115 - building instruction
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(...) Dear Ton, thanks a lot for sharing this instructions with the community! I have just one hint to add: that set has definitely been sold in Austria. An AFOL at 1000steine reported that a while ago (he got that set as a child) and he even had a (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: London Underground Train
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. (...) Terry, That's two questions! Minifigs are inside it but I have had to use a 2x1 brick or plates for the legs to reduce the height of the standing ones. It's quite amazing how each hair piece or hat affects the height of the 'figs with such (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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