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(...) Thanks for the info. I've a problem with my London Underground train which uses these wheels and the high friction at a recent show sapped loads of power. We could only run the one motor on one track due to this and it mkes a hell of a (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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It is impressive. At first I thought, "that's a good train, for a non-train builder". Then I saw the robot mode and said "ooo!". My eyes focused on the joints that glued it together because that's the hard part of transformation. You generally need (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Adrian Drake wrote: (stuff) Steam in general doesn't do much for me, and the proportions of the cab and boiler are way way off... so really it's not much of a train, taken as a train. I'll leave the comments on how good it is (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) SPOILER BELOW Wow! That's scary. Its both a great train, and a great robot. I saw it on Brickshelf first and clicked to see the train and boy! was I surprised. Congratulations on a wonderful model. I think you should have made both camps very (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I'm rather proud of this creation. I worked very hard to make the locomotive look as cool as possible. Many thanks to Shaun Sullivan, whose designs were my inspiration. (2 URLs) Enjoy!> Adrian (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) I did make the changes to my MOC's page. I guess I should have hit F7 before posting. But then again its not like I am righting j/k, writing a term paper here. ;) Dave www.GPLR.org (20 years ago, 24-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not exactly following you here... do you mean that they should have been shorter or do you mean they should have been clustered more closely together? If it was the former, well, I don't like modding ABS, although now in retrospect I realise I (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Looks like you did a good job matching the prototype. In pic 42, it looks like the tubing could have been a little shorter to pull the details closer to the roof. I like the use of car roof pieces for the windows. Is it my imagination or do (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Indian Railways WAP-5 Class (ABB-Adtranz design): (URL) (Click for gallery, post mod) Real world images: (URL) Sloppy job on the red stripes. Cut the stripe stickers that go around the slope bricks freehand. I also should have raised the top one by (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.in, FTX) !
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(...) Man, I knew something was off... Just didn't hit me at first glance. *Hides head in shame* Legoswami (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In order: Yes, Yes and Yes. Hope that helps! More seriously, these poles (1) come in all heights, depending on the application. Telegraph poles, especially older ones, tend to be quite low, you could reach the wires with a stepladder, and (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have a nother question, are these poles tall enough? (keeping with the scale of the 1x1's) Should I make them taller or shorter? Dave www.GPLR.org (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Try the blue pill. Er, the blue ones. I think they have more friction, IIRC. BTW I personally think that the 1x1 round is a fine scale. I was being the devil's advocate. Minifigs have fat heads anyway! (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For that scale I am sure there are some LEGO Pen elliments that would work. But IMHO I think the 1x1 rounds are the right scale for Mini-Figs. Dave (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think that technic piston heads would have the correct scale. They're only slightly smaller than fig heads, which is basically the preferred scale, as Larry mentioned. No idea how you would stack them with valid connection points though..... (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That would work although it would alow for the whole top to spin around. Those half pegs dont have much of a friction hold. Dave www.GPLR.org (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Or use a technic half peg to get a stud on which to place the top. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thats a great part, I hadnt thought about using that. Although you would have to get creative at the top. You would have to invert the whole top section. Dave www.GPLR.org (20 years ago, 21-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Great to hear about the successful test. The dynamic nature of trains is often overlooked. Ocationally there are great looking MOCs posted but don't always run well in the real world; backwards thru points and the like. Your close coupling design (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looks very good. I was about to add the following: Too bad LEGO hasn't made (URL) in brown. But LEGO has in the Destroyer Droid. It wouldn't solve the scale issue (although, I don't think that there is one), but the pole would be smooth. Chris (20 years ago, 20-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sure thing - you should glue it back on to take advantage of the full functionality, but it's not critical per se. I've used superglue on a couple of mine, when some used motors' clips split away from the main body of the motor. That (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Redesigned mini train wheel (!)
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(...) Sweet! Now I have an excuse to pick up some 4855s on discount. I have some badly squeaking wheels on my MOWs that cause much cringing at train shows. Thanks for the tip, Rick. Ed (20 years ago, 21-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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My first foray into Space (URL) all I have to do is locate all the parts to build it. (Well its a train, and uses HiTech control units, and a few Technic parts, so the cross-postings seem vaguely relevant) William (20 years ago, 20-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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The SPLTC has used something similar in the past (URL) (located along the lower edge of the picture - ours were without the transformer, which is a nice touch BTW) and the scale looked fine. Ray SPLTC www.SPLTC.org (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why don't we take a poll? We could call it a "pole poll"! I think that real poles tend to be about the size of a person's head, and thus 1x1 rounds are a bit too small and 2x2 rounds a bit too big, and minifig heads a bit too wavy (it waves in (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I am not sure if its too thick. But maybe we just make are Utility polls bigger in the North West. ;) What do other people think? Dave www.GPLR.org (20 years ago, 19-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah yes, good points. I just threw together a small test loop with some intentional grades (2 plate per track slope) and some uneven transitions (pieces of cardboard under the track). The couplings seemed to perform well, but then I probably (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey Dave, it'd make a great telephone poll too! I like the detailing, but IMO its too thick for fig scale. Have you considered using technic/system rods instead? Thanks! Legoswami (20 years ago, 19-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | How to do Long Wheelbase 4-Wheel Wagons with Turning Wheels
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I have some long wheelbase wagons (8x32) with four wheels, which turn on the curves. Here's a new pic of how it's done: (URL) This is the wagon the right way up: (URL) On the lower wagon in the underside picture, which goes last in the train, the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Hello all. I came up with a nice little power poll I wanted to share with you. (URL) have full instructions and the MlCad file. Enjoy. Dave www.GPLR.org (20 years ago, 19-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Check out Lar's pics from the toy fair (URL) the thread about it (URL) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Michiana-LTC to Display at ST. Joseph Valley Railroad Club Swap Meet - Sunday, March 20th, 2005
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To All, The Michiana LEGO Train Club is pleased to display a 10'x15' display at the upcoming St. Joseph Valley Railroad Club Swap Meet on Sunday, March 20th, 2005. Event Details: Sunday, March 20, 2005 10:00AM - 3:00PM EST Address: South Bend Elks (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.sbd) !!
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(...) Thomas? As in, Thomas the Tank Engine? LEGO has licensed Thomas?!? This would be big news to my 4-year-old (though he's into LEGO trains rather than Duplo ones -- but perhaps a Duplo thomas could be adapted, with the right tools!). Thanks for (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Larry, you nailed it. I am talking about going over bumps and uneven tabels etc... SteveB (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That does look good. With that and the castle range Duplo is on a roll. Tim (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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This popped up this morning on Brickset - 3772 Duplo Deluxe Train Set, 2005 (URL) a neat looking set - blue engine, freight car, platform, cranes, etc. I have to say, the Duplo train line looks great this year. Freight, Thomas, etc. What is in store (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, initially, as the pic was loading, I was under the impression that he'd finally found a use for those dingy boats in an MOC-- The effect was that good. (For the record, those dingys make great train fuel tanks) Legoswami (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm betting he's talking about what the connection does when it goes over a rise or hump in the trackwork. Even if you didn't DESIGN hills in, you get them, especially with large layouts. Articulated cars are particularly vulnerable to issues (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good idea. Done. If you, or anyone else for that matter, have other suggestions, please forward them on via email. (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cool, thanks. Glad you like it! (...) I'm not really sure what you're asking about here. Side to side play in the connection? Front to back range of motion? (...) As I mentioned in reply to Didier, I found your presentation very impressive. I (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: O-Train
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(...) snip (...) Wow, that's a fabulous resource. Thanks for posting the link. It's amazing to see so many different solutions to this problem. On the subject of the ILTCO library, I didn't even realize it existed (not that I've poked around ILTCO (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snip (...) Cool, thanks. Lol, maybe, who knows. I have bought my fair share of LEGO train sets. :) (...) Yeah, that's pretty cool. Nice and simple and easy to use. I also saw pics of it in Steve's "Advanced Train Building" presentation after (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I have been studying this design and appreciate the latest detail pics. This is truly an example of LEGO elegance; functionality and simplicity at it's finest. Thanks for sharing and also these images are superb! I was wondering what kind of (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jason I am glad you took some nice pictures of the O train. I saw it from the show pics and wanted to see more. And for not being a train guy you did an excilent job. Maybe deep down your are a train guy. ;) I also had a problem with tring to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for that. I actually managed to reverse engineer it from the pictures last night but these new pics confirm that I'd done it correctly. I'll steal it for my own model as it has such a flat profile. Tim (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, just check : (URL) (...) A close coupling I've seen but not in train MOC is this one : (URL) like also to remember the very good paper on close coupling and other train related building technics (ILTCO library) : "Advanced Train Building" (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Those buffers are actually in the (URL) Cargo Train> as well, which is where I got them, so I can only assume they've made into other MOCs before now. (...) Sounds intriguing. (...) You're very welcome! (...) J (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) Cool, thanks! I'm glad you like it. It certainly took a lot of experimentation to get there. Looking back I'm not really sure why, since it seems so simple now. I'm sure prior knowledge of existing solutions would have affected (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: O-Train
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(...) <snip> (...) Thanks! (...) The motor connection works the same way. The only difference is that I had to make some slight changes to accomodate the form factor of the motor. Namely the pin that sticks up in the middle and the two 'hooks' on (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Town & Train Display - GATS Pictures - MichLTC
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(...) Steve...thanks for the "wow"..I allways enjoy pulling(strawbossing, doing the trackdesigner etc.) this show together because it seems our members allways stepup for this one(gats novi)every year.We are all trying to go for more detail then (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Redesigned mini train wheel (!)
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(...) The other, and likely reason that the axel hole was redesigned, is to be consistant with the new mini axel car wheels. These were redesigned to lock onto the axel for bull back and electrified racer motors. Unfortunatly all of these moter use (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Sweet! I saw this a while back with some of the club pics (one of the rare occasions I actually check out something like that) and your model was one of those that struck me. I see the BNSF buffers have made their first (?) MOC appearance as well. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Jason, I haven't kept up to pace on close-coupling of train cars, but I'm really impressed by your solution. It is low-profile, shared trucks, and looks very clean, simple, and straight-forward. A fresh-look by you without working knowledge of (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi I have for some time admired some very exciting train models on Brickshelf made by "UR" (URL) would very much try to create a ABS-version of his Swiss Crocodile, so I am interested to study the dat-file if available. It would also be great to (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It would appear to be a guy name Heiner Berg. I believe this is his website: (URL) Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.people, FTX)
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HeinerBerg on Brickshelf? (URL) would like to contact this person... Rob www.brickmodder.net (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! That's a fantastic light rail model. And in six wide! Brilliant work. I was wondering how you used the engine in the shared bogey? You have pictures of the other wheelset (with the spring loading) but not the engine. I ask because I want (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) All aboard the (URL)! Built for ParLUGment's Winterlude 2005 train layout, the O-Train is a light passenger train that runs a commuter route through Ottawa. According to the (URL) website> it is a Bombardier Talent BR643 DMU. I'm sure someone (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX) !!
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(...) Oddly enough when I noticed it my excitement turned into disappointment. From what I could tell on the box art in the store, I thought it was actually an axle hole, and I had a mini-celebration for a minute there. Then when I got home and (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hadn't noticed that, but COOL. That's a very nice set to begin with and this is the icing on top. Hmm, now you've given me an idea about a coal mine for a medieval layout. Thanks LEGO! Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Town & Train Display - GATS Pictures - MichLTC
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Feeling ill... looking at this... it's like my chair was pulled out from under me... I have seen many pics of your guys' layouts but, well, wow. Um, can I join your club (any high tech work out that way?)... or at least can I run one of my trains (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Redesigned mini train wheel (!)
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This seems to have slipped by under the radar, but the mini train wheel has been redesigned and improved by LEGO. The old one [1], available in M.O.W. cars, Gringott's Bank, etc., was high friction, and tended to be very squeaky. The new one [2], (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Grand Central Station and 2 wide trains
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(...) That is very cool. By the way, I will **** a brick if anyone figures out a way to motorize 2-wide trains on LEGO 12v track :) Chris By the way, I was thinking of the every so slightly more exceptable 4 letter word for **** a brick :) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Central Florida Brick Day...
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Florida LEGO Fans, I declare Saturday, March 19th, Central Florida Brick Day! The day starts at the Plant City Train Show in Plant City, Florida with a display by the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club and then the fun moves to the newly remodeled LEGO (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
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| | Re: Now THERE’S something you don’t see every day...
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(...) HA! I thought that, too!! Peace and Long Life, Tw0nst3r tw0nst3r@earthlink*I...MALOT*.net (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Train Hobby growing... comments?
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(...) Do you have any pic/more info on this? I remember a boxcar I was very inspired by, I thought it was yours but a search revealed that it was (URL) Kevin Maynes'> However in the (URL) same thread> (URL) mention was made> of some links of your (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It happens all the time in Britain. It's shameful. It's almost enough to keep 2 heavy haulage companies in work on its own! It's worse when the destination for the loco is a place with a rail connection. Mark (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You know what is ironic about those pictures. Is the fact that a train, used for hauling all sorts of goods around the world. Is being hauled by a truck, ironic. Dave (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. It is (indeed) VERY LOOSELY modeled after the CS Amsterdam. I wanted such a style station, with the big dome-like train hall. Amsterdam has indeed one of those, but so do quite a few other stations in major European cities (Frankfurt (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey Paul, Is that based on Centraal station in Amsterdam? Either way, it looks great. It is hard to believe it's Micro-scale! Good work! Bill (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | bad LEGO dream last night
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I dreamt that the pin broke off one of my train motors :( In my dream I tried to be brave. I tried to shrugg it off. I moved the broken motor to a trolley*, but the NELUG guys, they could tell... they could tell that I that I was totally bummed. It (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I finally unpacked (and had to partially rebuild :( ), the micro-scale station I displayed on Brickfest. I made some pictures, including many of the back or the station, because that part was hard to see because of its position against the wall. (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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(...) I know where you mean...it's a neat display, though I thought the location a little lacking. Is that the same loco? I thought it looked familiar. Hopefully, putting it in the botanical gardens will be at least as good a display, though you (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Tony Alexander wrote: (snip) I recall these units (or at least the DD40AX anyway?) were on some short track between the Airport and downtown that you could see from the road. I stopped one day (it was rather foggy) and got a hwole (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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On my way into work on Friday, I turned down the street near what used to be Omaha’s Union Station (it’s now a cool museum) on the way toward the active rail bridges that I like to drive under. I almost stopped the car doing a double-take, though, (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are correct. I have the a small battery box that is located near the bottom of the top section. A motor is mounted with a lot of speed reducing pulleys in the bottom two sections. (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Maybe the entire Battery Box rotates as well. Either way, I'd like to know too. Legoswami (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is an excellent technique and an excellent presentation thereof. Well done Lewis. Just an FYI: that was a link you posted; a deeplink is one that points directly to the image, usually ending in '.jpg' Peace and light, Professor Whateverly (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Very nice round construction! (...) What about wire tangle? Philo (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here is my latest moc. It is a lighthouse. It is not modeled on any specific lighthouse, i just tried to make a typical lighthouse. (URL) It uses a new way (at least for me) to build round structures. I am using a 1x2 brick + 1 round method. I am (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Fw: SCLTC's latest additions (More pictures)!
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(...) Since I realized I only posted to lugnet.announce the first time, I figured I'd let everyone else see it. - Thomas Michon Webmaster, (URL) SCLTC> (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: clip on train motor
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(...) The also help secure the buffer/coupler unit to the end of the motor. Without the clips, the buffer plate tends to lift off. But one clip should work OK for this. I doubt you'll be able to glue it with any viable strength. I have a couple of (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) They're almost essential for some methods of articulating bogies. Add a 4L technic beam to the motor, sitting on the clips. Use plates to fix it onto the motor's studs. Add a double axle joiner: (URL) held in with two axle pegs, with the round (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thats interesting, I never realised they were for that (not having ever bought a 9V set). I always thought they just got in the way! Tim (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hello Mitchell, The tabs can be used to add on to the length of the train motor body by placing one edge of a 4-wide plate on them. The tab clips under the side edge of the plate. LEGO used this in some of their train designs. See the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | G.M.L.T.C. to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 24rd Annual Model Railroad Show. Thrill to the GMLTC's huge ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town/train layout (a 30'x19' "L" at last (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi)
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This train newbie discovered that one of the four "L" shaped clips on a train motor has broken off. (There are two forward and two aft) Is this critical? How is this clip used? (I still have the clip, and possibly could glue it back on but I am not (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I’m an 8 wide guy so I’ll throw my opinion in here. I began building 8 wides because I wanted to have the freedom to build as wide, as long and as realistic as I possibly could. For those reasons alone I don't use train plates. The 2x4, 2x6, (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Larry brings up a good point. When you think about a "Dream" part you have to look at how it would benifit the TLC. I think the 6x12 train plate has the potential to elliminate the need for the 6x24 and 6x28 train plates. Aslo from a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wouldn't use one. Would use the 2x2 tile with technic pin instead. (...) Bzzt, wrong answer. We're talking about a part that we want LEGO to make. It needs to fit in with their current parts and be useful to what they do. They do 6 wide. (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How will you get the bogie plate to rotate adequately though? Perhaps 7-wide would be better. To solve the 1-wide-plates-along-...e-problem, make it 8-wide! On second thoughts, that wouldn't work for locos with a thin stripe of one colour at (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I find that once you go to 8 wide you pretty much have to custom build your base plates using crossed technic plates to form the holes for bogie plates. Building around existing train baseplates makes the base too thick. IMHO MIke (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: And now, for another theme bastardization : : Track MOW Ship
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(...) Hi Adrian, thanks for the kind words. I imagine this craft to be maybe 100-200 years in the future, when Mag-Levs have replaced all but a few trains, and the railnuts and historians are desprately trying to save the last, dying breed of (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: And now, for another theme bastardization : : Track MOW Ship
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(...) Glad to have inspired another .space MOC in whatever way I can :) This is rather a neat looking contraption. Though I question the necessity of a track cleaner/fixer in world where hover-vehicles are apparently possible. But bringing logic to (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Some trains
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(...) Thanks for the nice comments. Yes, I like the roof of the passenger cars too. In the folder, I made a shot of how it was build. In response to the 6-wheeled trucks, yes, they were used actually in long passenger cars, both in th US and UK. I (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: And now, for another theme bastardization : : Track MOW Ship
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, Chris! I don't think un-bastardizing would be a good idea since the novelty of the model IS the fact that it is a combo of train and space. But I may do a stand-alone MOW later! Thanks again! Legoswami (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Some trains
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BrickBuy wrote: [snip] (...) Woah. Talk about an intimidating looking engine. Very burly looking. (...) Those coaches look very classy. I like the roof work and the doors at the end, but I haven't seen six wheeled trucks before (don't get me wrong, (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I suggest 5 for the width (hey, half stud offset!), in case someone is swivelingright up to the edge and is using this inside an 8 or larger wide creation. (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Did you see my most recent update to the part? I added 11 holes and opened the end. At first I opened the whole end. Then I thought well there is only 4 studs of usable space on the end any way. So I made a 4 stud opening. (URL) picture. Dave (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, maybe not (if you are counting from the closed end). But I wanted to go to 11! (...) Truck with a pin all the way at one end. I've done it before. That pin will swivel if placed between 2 and 3 (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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