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(...) I don't seem to see this train on the Brick Brothers site anywhere. I too would like to take the jump to trains, and would like to try with this one (20 years ago, 1-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) At present I believe that all the sets have old dark grey track excepting the newer (URL) 10132 motorised Harry Potter set> ans possibly the (URL) 65537 My Own Train Classic Freight Train> may also have new dark grey as it was released this (...) (20 years ago, 1-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Oh, ya!!! I completely forgot about that one! It IS a screaming deal. (...) I think a lot of adult fans at the time didn't think much of the set design. It has good parts and thus if you can find it deeply discounted it's a good buy, but the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is a screaming deal. Thanks. I'm curious as to why 4561 isn't highly regarded. I guess I'm more looking for a basic set up (motor, tracks and some basic parts) and then intend on creating my own train. I agree that the more recent Super (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The easy no brainer is the 65537 My Own Train Classic Freight Train, which has upwards of $165 worth of stuff and sells for under $80 (try <www.brickbros.net>). See (URL) for more info. Welcome back! -Ted (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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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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 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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. (...) 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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(...) Very neat! I have one question: can you put Minifigs inside it? The doors open in what way? More pics please!!! Nice replica. Terry (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oops, sorry, should have been "(Like we can now do *for models* in Ldraw)". I was making an analogy between TrackDraw and LDraw - the ability to reproduce a train layout (TrackDraw) and a model (LDraw) through the respective data files. C S (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote: ... (...) I don't recall saying this -- I probably did though, I just don't remember -- but what I meant to say was "I don't know how to do a Track Designer converter". I've tried a few times to get in touch (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Jan-Albert van Ree wrote: ... (...) There is a project called Mono ( (URL) ) that will allow TrackDraw to run under Linux and MacOS X at some date in the future, if all goes well. Cary (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... (...) No question; the documentation needs a lot of work. For instance, the keyboard shortcuts merely says that "'Tab' alternates the last track added." Lame. That means nearly nothing, much less suggesting that 'Tab' will rotate the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Lego Train 115 - building instruction
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Hi, Recently I acquired lego train set 115. It is in bad shape, but it included the building instructions (never been published before). You can find them on my web site (URL) regards, Ton (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Announcing the 2nd annual Midwest Lego train show Dec. 4th-5th
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as a little side note I will have around 200lbs of color sorted brick for sale at prices you could probably only dream of. i will also be taking trades for yellow 2x4 brick and green brick plates. i need around 2000 2x4 yellow bricks and 300 8x16 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, FTX)
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(...) I use a virtual resolution for that, also makes it very easy to do screenshots so you can make GIF's or JPEG's of your layout. Virtual desktop resolution is nearly unlimited, and with the 1 pixel/stud res I can do quite large layouts. Our 9*4m (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I love TrackDraw. Every time I get a new copy of it, I marvel at how it's gotten even better. I play with it I marvel at how great it is and at the plethora of great features and gadgets it has. It never ceases to amaze me. Yet I still used (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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"Jan-Albert van Ree" <javanree@vanree.net> wrote in message news:I7w9Iu.wuF@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I'd argue that what TrackDesigner provides is not really a zoom. It is simply a choice of 4 scales of (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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"Chio Siong Soh" <robodoc@fifth-r.com> wrote in message news:I7w86q.Mu6@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) have cut (...) Paint (...) You have a couple of options here: 1) There is limited drawing ability within TrackDraw so you can (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) TrackDesigner has a (somewhat limited though) zoom function. And it's biggest plus : it will work under Linux (and probably MacOS X) using WINE, which is definately not the case for TrackDraw :( (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi, thanks, Cary. Tried it, works great! I'm sold on TrackDraw. Besides samples of track plans, user-friendly documentation would be appreciated in the release. Another idea is to have symbols of straight and curved tracks where we have cut (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Chio Siong Soh wrote: ... (...) That's a great idea. It would be fun to turn all of the old Idea Book layouts into TrackDraw files for instance. That would be a neat addition to the release. If anyone has other interesting layouts, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Erm, are there samples of designs drawn with TDraw to help the needy? I have difficulty getting the curved part of a switch (points in UK) to join up with existing track. It seems that only the straight part of a switch will be accepted. So I (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Announcing the 2nd annual Midwest Lego train show Dec. 4th-5th
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Announcing the 2nd annual Midwest Lego train show. On December 4-5th the NILTC, IndyLUG and MichianaLUG will join forces in Winfield, IL to fill over 5000 sq ft with Lego fun. This year’s show includes an almost entirely redesigned NILTC layout (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !!
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(...) Thanks Larry. I have tried the 9v adapter. Regarding tampering with the RCX etc I would definitely be out of my depth and wouldn't want to risk damaging them. (...) Thanks again. You understood me correctly and "we" have posted in the same (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You can hook an RCX 1.0 brick to a 9V adapter like the one that comes with the train speed regulator. I do not know of an all LEGO way to hook up the RCX 1.5 and above or the Scout to mains power. I know people have done it by makeing false (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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Hi everyone I am now the proud owner of my first 9v train (4511) and finally I can begin to experiment a little with various adaptations. But I would appreciate a little advice on the following: I can hook up both an RCX and Discovery Scout to the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hello Teunis, The tube trains are 6-wide. They are running alongside standard trains which are also 6-wide so visually it was important to ensure that, if anything, they look a little narrower in keeping with the character of the prototype. (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello Jon Great looking train ! Is it a 6 wide or a 7 wide ? Thanks,Teunis M>ltc (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all, I've recently completed a model of a tube train like this one (URL) any of you have flown into Heathrow and caught the tube up to central London, this is the train you will have ridden in The lego model has been built 6-wide and (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.underground, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains) !!
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SNIP (...) Hi John, I'm not going to comment on that, and you know why. We've got enough about the colors going on. I prefer to just come here to see, read and display MOCs. If it suits you, great, go with it. And I say that without prejudices. I'll (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) I don't know, but if you find out a way, please let us know! (ours gets dusty, and so we dust it) JOHN (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) lol Thanks, Samarth! Patience. We literally did just get the whole thing reassembled and still have a lot of detail work to put in. The minifigs all took a vote and decided it would be safer to make the trip in a bin by themselves;-) As a side (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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