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(...) Thanks for the exclamation point, and, yep, you got the piston thing right. I wanted a round cylinder. In the picture that I was using, the cylinder looked like a cylinder with a box on top. I choose to emphasize the cylinder instead of the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice work Chris! Can you explain a little about your driver links. It looks like the piston rod is static and that technic element slides along it...??? SteveB PS I just finished a 2-6-0 Mogul in Rio Grande Bumblebee livery (Med Orange, Black & (...) (20 years ago, 28-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, I am not too crazy about modding LEGO either, but there are some mods that are fine by me. Chris's read switches are just such a mod. His crossing gates are awesome, and the read switches that control them work very well. I just I (...) (20 years ago, 28-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good thought, Patrick. Thanks. I didn't build the framework that the track rides on--it was in the house when I bought it, so I didn't think to check how level it was. Mark (20 years ago, 28-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello, Just something I thought of that may be worth bringing up as trouble shooting your problem would be making sure that your layout around the perimeter of your son's room is level all around. Sure it sounds like a power issue in the far (...) (20 years ago, 28-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the info, Mark. The train I am running is one of the Large Locomotives (Item#: KT105). I have 5 passenger cars (Item#: 10015), and 1 caboose (Item#: 10014). Total of 1 motor. I was thinking that maybe I had too many cars on it, but (...) (20 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What sort of trains are you running? The advice depends on this as it specifies the power requirement. My layout has a circuit of 106 pieces of track and I use parallel-connected feed wires, one at each end, so that the through-sidings on each (...) (20 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [SNIP] (...) Hi Chris, we have used even more than 3 controllers on one long loop at FGLTC shows. The controllers have not even been put to the same speed level. No problems occured, since the LEGO equipment is really sturdy and kid proof. I (...) (20 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey John, Thanks for the advice. I don't have any pictures posted yet, sorry. If I ever get that done, I'll post something about it. I kind of liked the idea suggested earlier about simply running two power lines from the same regulator to (...) (20 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, Two controlers on the same track? In the past, people have always said that two controlers on the same track was a bad idea. The explanation that was put forward was that the controler that was running at a slightly lower voltage would (...) (20 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The GMLTC has this problem in our 'small' (approximately 100 feet of track) loop, because our larger 8-wide trains are heavy and we really work the motors hard. Our solution? Add another speed regulator! We put one at each end of the dogbone, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If that's causing the trouble, there's a couple of things you can do. Clean the contacts with a pencil eraser to remove dirt, finger oils, and surface corrosion. Carefully apply a little bit of "contact conditioner", available at computer and (...) (20 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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A builder can always change the color scheme. The more important thing is your design, which, as always, is excellent. "James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:I96rsI.xuD@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree with the advice John gave, although not completely with the "why"... the drop in voltage is, in my view, due to the resistance at each track sections abutment with the next. (...) It is in your posting setup rather than you profile, (...) (20 years ago, 25-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi ! This is a problem we encounter all the time. The solution is quite simple - add extra power connectors at selected locations around the track. Use the long Lego wires (hard to get) or make your own - cut a shorter wire and splice in some (...) (20 years ago, 25-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello everybody, I have a train track that runs around the perimeter of my son’s bedroom on a platform that extends out from the wall. The problem is that the train seems to really slow down around the opposite end of the track from where the power (...) (20 years ago, 25-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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"Paul S. D'Urbano" <durbano@optonline.net> wrote in message news:I973Au.MDF@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I'd (...) Peeron (...) like (...) sets (...) missing (...) don't (...) the (...) couldn't (...) MPD (...) replace (...) things (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks James. No rush, please take your time. I'll be up to my ears in Christmas festivities for the foreseeable future anyway :-) Take as long as you like. When you do get around to it (again, no rush!) one thing I found was that I'd have to (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Samarth. That sounds like a clever idea. I don't expect to be working on any custom cars of my own in the near future so no need to snap any sneak preview pictures on my behalf. I can wait for you to post them publicly. I look forward (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The gallery on the NELUG web site has been updated with pictures from our appearance at the December Greenberg Train and Toy show in Wilmington MA. We had a couple new Skyscrapers in this layout in our growning Downtown area. We seem to be growing (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general) !
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Hello everyone! As many people know, I have a model of Tech Tower from Georgia Tech. One of the cool traditions about Tech Tower is the act of Stealing the "T" from the group of letters on the top of the tower. Many attempts have been made over the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.publish, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ooh, 7 wide would be cool! later, James Mathis (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This was a troubling issue during my development of the Hi-Level cars. The grey colour change and the disappearance of the Club Car gave me months of pause. I stopped working on the design. I finally decided to pick it back up and finish it (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I tried; but, I never found a way to get a build-up equivalent to have place the lower level floor to be at the same height as the split-level train baseplate. Uhm, may I humbly and cautiously suggest... using black split-level train (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow! That's a really good way to approach getting the parts you need. The part acquisition has always troubled me. I want people to have as easy a time building the model as possible, and making an MPD file available to assist this process (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) SNIPPY Hi Paul, I've been having some very good results using slack action coupling using technic 1 x x plates which are used in car axles. By using multiples of them, you can join the cars so close together that they actually touch- on (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"lester witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:I96J2u.ou7@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) maybe (...) and (...) Actually a Club Car would be old grey. The production run ended before the color change and they are not producing (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) SNIP (...) Is there any way to build an equilalent to the split base using plates and maybe technic (lift arms?). This is a difficult part. You have to buy a club car and it might not be old gray Lester (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) James, These look great. I'd love to be able to build the whole consist. I was curious if you were planning to release the MPD files? I find these come in handy for trying to figure out what parts I don't have via Peeron. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) No problem and thanks for the fast response! If only all site maintainers would act as graciously ;) (...) As soon as I've moved I'll have to try building some of these... although they might get a bit of 7 or 8 wide modding :D (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yep, and surprisingly if you google "American 4-4-0 LEGO" you get a bunch of hits. One is mine :) (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll spit it up as just a bunch of PNG images over on BrickShelf in several car-specific folders. Sorry about this PPT IE Explorer issue. I thought it might offer some nicer navigation tools without me punching out some hand-written html. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) You Can Build it! Hi-Level El Capitan> web-page generated by PowerPoint (...) It seems that the software you used makes HTML that only renders correct in Internet Explorer :( Both Mozilla and Konquerer (similair to Apple MacOSX Safari) (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Happy Holidays to everyone! For several months I've been working on a new train construction book based on the Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level set from 1956. Please check out (URL) Brian Clough's Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level page> and his (URL) of the (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Andreas Böker wrote: (another jawdropper) Wow, that's cool... the front is very ornate, really captures the real thing nicely. And those trams are great, even if they are a trifle (ahem) wide. :) Are those tiles white or tan? (...) (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Waverly springs to mind, as does the York show (to which I have been once :). IMREX used to be the big show in London, but I think I am dating myself by saying so...I think Waverly is now the biggest single show. There are shows put on by (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hmmm. I'm not sure which is worse-- LEGO mutilation or use of non-LEGO parts. (I have done both in the past). Personally, I'd glue the pellets to a black plate and "create" a new element rather than use an all non-LEGO solution. YMMV, JOHN (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I had a similar thought. I have a baggy of LEGO pellet, but it's in red. But one of our club members works at plastic injection house, adn got me a bag of black pellet. The pellet is rough cubes, ~1/8" across. My thought was to glue these to (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Unfortunatly, you cant attach drive rods to 9v train wheels. Once I can afford some BBB wheels, I want to do an even more accurate American 4-4-0 (mabie in 8-wide) but for now my parts selection prevents me from doing drive rods :) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is the always the case in the UK, there is no equivalent to GATS. Some of the local clubs do put on national size and quality shows but they do (and can do) this purely because they have a large membership and a willing and active (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Plenty of people do own their own vans, but they don't seem to be Lego fans! They are normally full of rubbish/builders tools and dirt as well! You don't get many pickups, only builders really seem to have them. However people carriers (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I see. I'm surprised though that you only seem to be considering hired vans. Don't ordinary citizens own vans or small trucks in the UK? We transport our tables to shows in the van belonging to one of our members (Bruce Chamberlain) - a late (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) True. But this varies by region, in some regions GATS is not the only show organizer. For example, MichLTC does more shows (by a wide margin) that are put on and organized by local clubs, than shows put on by GATS. And in the case of a local (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yes, that's similar to how it's done in the US, except that here they just pay a predetermined flat appearance fee to each participating club rather than trying to pay actual expenses. We don't get lunch though. What puzzled me was the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yes I agree- it's very detailed for it's size. If I had that many grilles, I'd run and make one too. The doors seem to open too. All in all, a very detailed MOC. BTW, you can hit the up button and see his other stuff. Worth a look. Pretty cool (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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As the builder hasn't announced it here I thought I would draw your attention to this micro-scale roundhouse, its very cool. It even looks like the turntable actually works (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't know, I've never tested it under such duress. I don't imagine it would damage the motor at all, but it may damage the clutch after prolonged use. (...) I've found the easiest way is with rubber bands, and though it is usually a little (...) (20 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's how I did it: (URL) know coal doesn't generally get that light, but it's hard to see details in black LEGO. I was happy with how it turned out anyway. ROSCO (20 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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SNIPPY Hi Chip, I too was looking at these at brickshelf and was truly impressed. Its always good when a new and different Train MOC comes along. The BL2 has to be my favourite. When I saw the thumb, I was like 'there's no way thats been done in (...) (20 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How safe is it to routinely torque that slip clutch? I usually put it in for safety, but try not to need it -- something like a rope ladder for the upstairs bedroom. I'm thinking of a situation where a four-year old (and possibly several of (...) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! I grew up near Northern Maine Junction--thus the interest in the Maine Central and the Bangor and Aroostook. You are right that I was mostly concerned with the shape of the engines (my son laments that he can't put minifigs in them). I (...) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote: <snip> (...) I like your extensive use of the newer, non traditional colors instead of the more typical and less convincing primary colors. They are harder to obtain and cost a LOT more, but in the end I (...) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the nod, Ondrew:-) Jonathan, I think the key is to use 1x1s and rotate them around randomly so as to break up all of the 90 degree angles as much as possible. My best suggestion would be to use black ABS pellets, but unfortunately (...) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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They are David K's. Neat new colors, Steve. They kinda look like those bright Plasticville houses. -Stefan- (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) (URL) should help you out. good luck and don't forget the drive rods for that steam engine. ondrew (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) my caboose is on a siding behind them. I'll drop him a note, he's pretty school-busy right now. (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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How can I do good looking coal for a coal tender? The tender has an open face that points to the cab (so they can shovel the coal into the firebox) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Bryan Kinkel wrote: <snip> (...) Why? A remote automated switch (assuming you mean one you can switch remotely) from LEGO would run about $35-$50 per point! It's so much cheaper to do it yourself using one of the half-dozen plans (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, I was totally inspired by a street of houses that I saw displayed at BrickFest in DC last summer (04) and wanted to build some for myself. Of course I mentioned that I wanted to "copy" these to the original builder (I forgot his name, so (...) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Try braking. This is from memory so might be all wet... If you just turn power off, the motor coasts to a stop. But supposedly you can send the motor a speed 0 command, I think, and the motor stops right then, frozen in place. It takes more (...) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The way that my design ended up, that isn't an issue. The arm just goes up and down as the wheel/motor rotates. It doesn't go past horizontal or vertical positions (by luck, not design :^) ) (...) There's a weak spot in my signals above the (...) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Easiest way is to have a stop of some kind at both extremeties of movement, and introduce some kind of slip into the drive mechanism, like rubber bands or a slip clutch (URL) each cycle runs the motor longer than it needs, and the clutch slips (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was looking at this gallery today too and was very impressed. Make yourself known! Tim (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (snip) (...) Thanks Larry. I happen to think we are working too hard but for most of us, the challenge of building something new and interesting was just as much fun as presenting and exhibiting. My preference is now for a more permanent build (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) One approach is to use a linkage mechanism in which the gate is driven by a link that no matter how the motor rotates, never takes the gate below horizontal or beyond directly vertical. That of course introduces other issues, such as knowing (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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I have a couple of newbie questions about things like this. First, how do you protect the motor? In this particular design it looks like you could actually rotate the arm past vertical, which I guess isn't a problem until you hit the ground on the (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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The Gateway LEGO® User Group (GtwLUG) is going to be at the Worlds Greatest Hobby Show here in downtown Saint Louis, MO at the Americas Center from 10:00am to 8:00pm on the 8th and 10:00am to 5:00pm on the 9th of January. The show features vendors (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mo, FTX)
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(...) Check the previous posts on (URL) the motorized cows. These use optical sensors to trigger cow head moooovement...I'm sure they could activate a level crossing using the same RCX optical detection scheme. -Rob A. (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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I hope this builder will pop in here and discuss some of his or her work. (URL) don't think I've ever seen anyone try a BL2 before! That engine has a lot of curves and slants and is a very hard engine to model in LEGO. Although I'm not an 8 wide (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Already done. :) (URL) Garrison (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) In fact for realistic operation (if you really want that!) you'd need 4 sensors, because the "exit" sensor is much closer to the crossing than the "entry" sensor in real life. But who wants realistic? This is LEGO! ROSCO (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) At a UK model railway exhibition the layouts are what draw the public in, making gate money, so layout exhibitors are paid van hire and fuel expenses (reimbursed on production of receipts) and are provided with lunch each day (usually (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) That's like it ! Perfect for the legendary Crystal from Japan. (URL) Part way down the page. pete.w (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I know Lego doesn't make those sensors. The first post in that thread though is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks! I'm not too crazy about modding Lego so I'll go with the pure version. (...) Right, I'd think you'd need a lead time of (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You'll need more than a program, you'll need to make sensors of some sort, as sensors that detect magnets are not on offer from LEGO. Chris Phillips made some (reedswitch based, I think) sensors, and documented what he did. it requires some (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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Magnets, righto. How do I do that? I've spent most of today trying to put together a program for a pressure pad triggered setup, haven't had any sucess. Same with a light program. I don't have any idea how to use magnets. Do you have a program I (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:I8tyrF.1vqr@lugnet.com... (...) mmm, needs lights! (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ack! Don't give them any ideas! "Space Train", anyone? With trans-neon-yellowgreen tracks? (URL) trans-neon-yellowgreen tracks>> Steve (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Anyone have any tips on programming the crossing so it works (...) Yes, go with magnets! :) I put my programme in the RCX 3 times, each time changing the light sensor to a higher setting. It worked great the 1st time in a shopping mall, but our (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Say What???
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(...) Lego's new shade of gray - GRED! After reading all the other posts and finding the true origins of this section of track I'm relieved that this is not a new shade of gray Lego is trying to push on us! -Patrick (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Tanker 10016 Out of Stock
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It probably is sold out, I am able to buy all other cars wholesale, but 10016 is not available, 10013/14/15/17 are, so probably gone, guard them well!!! (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Great question, and one that I might have some insight on, since I am on a number of different club mailing lists. The answer is "it depends". I would say that the majority of clubs do not practice setup in advance but just turn up on the day. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) As a matter of interest, and linked to this subkect, do the US train clubs hold shows/events where every member turns up with a few modules and scenery straight from their homes, rather than holding all the tables/lego in one place? (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) The red/white bar is called the crossing gate I think. I don't think there are any fancy/complicated names for the parts. (...) I think it was not NGLTC, but rather GFLTC, specifically Robin Werner's work. I think Robin put up a link to info (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Sprinters come in short and long wheelbase versions as well as in low and high roof versions (so you get 4 possible cubics, plus all the door and window options). I bet the long wheelbase Transit is about the same capacity, or perhaps smaller, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I do not know if this is old news, but the 10016 Tanker is listed as "Sold Out' on the S@H website. I hope not because I would like to add some more cars to the collection. (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The standard thing for UK model railway exhibitions is that the organisers pay travelling expenses (i.e. van hire and petrol (gas)) within reason and normally provide lunch for exhibitors. (Traders of course have to pay to be there) (...) A (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Say What???
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(...) Works for me. Alternativly try (URL) and clicking on the Lego link. The link for the red track info is near the bottom of the page. Another method might be a google search for lucajuventino (one word) and navigatng from there Tim (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry, two questions - First, model railway clubs pay you to hire a van? How does that work? Why would they pay you? Second, did you realize that while some enlightened Americans may have heard of a Ford Transit, they've probably never seen (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Say What???
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(...) That URL was garbled. Can you try it again? (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) I'm surprised you would use inches as your base measurement, since you are based in Europe. Why didn't you just use the simple formula 1 stud = 8 mm? (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) sweet. that's one of the better solutions i've seen for this. i think it was the ltc from georga that had the automated grade crossing at brickfest 2003. from what i remember it was very relyable and worked with magnents and a light sensor. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Red Track (was: Say What???)
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(...) Anyone caught with prototypes outside would be caught red-handed. (...) Cute red ghost on that page. pete.w (c'mon Lego how about transparent-whatever train track) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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What the heck are they called? I know the whole thing is referred to as a grade crossing, but other than crossbucks, I don't know what to call it. Anyways, I cooked this up recently: (3 URLs) It's going to be part of a larger module with a road (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) I sub-contracted this to a model railway board builder. The boards I have ATM cost £26.80 each plus £9.90 per double leg, and I have 20 of each. This came to £742, a considerable investment! Add to this sneeze guards made from 14 pieces of (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Red Track (was: Say What???)
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(...) Hi, I was surprised to have a so great reaction to my pictures of the 9V curved track prototype! I assure that it is not a fake. It is not painted or edited by a computer grafic program. Simple, it is a prototype! Why red? Because Lego usually (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Thanks for the additional information, Tim. Too bad it is an just a production prototype and not an indication of something new coming from LEGO. I took my daughter to a Greenberg model train show this past weekend. I'm not and never have been into (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) More info on Luca's website (URL) and scroll down a bit tim (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Train Table Height [was: Discussion of Train Table Sizes]
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(...) To the best of my knowledge, no. General model railroading practice seems to be 36 inches. Some LTCs use this height. Most clubs of which I know use 30 inches (this is the nominal height of banquet tables, and easily achieved with standard (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFLTC at GATS Tampa this weekend (Dec 18-19)
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Note: wrong dates listed... It should be December 18-19, 2004. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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