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(...) Actually I was think after posting that I'm not sure if the track guage is measured from rail centre to rail centre of from rail inside edge to inside edge. I assumed inside edge above, if it is from the centres then the wheels are even (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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(...) Standard gauge Track 4' 8 1/2" = 1435mm Lego track = 38mm Thus Lego track is about 1/37.8 scale Lego wheel = 18mm diameter At 1/37.8 scale this scales to be about 640mm = or 2' 2 3/4" In the UK at least a standard wagon (truck) wheel is in the (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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(...) Not in the slightest. Correct width, assuming standard gauge of 4' 8.5", should be 10 wide (or about 1 stud to 1 foot). LEGO train wheels on 10 wides don't look good, IMO. (...) I don't really make any distinctions between 6 wide and 8 wide. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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Hi all... I'm curious about the ratio of LEGO train wheel diameter to the distance between the rails on LEGO track. Is the LEGO ratio correct relative to typical prototypes? The diameter looks good to me on 6-wides but sometimes it seems too small (...) (20 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lgauge.com update (DCC)
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(...) (snip) (...) Yes, because the decoders are not limited to a N scale engine. If the 1A current is too limiting, the HO scale decoders are always a possibility for a external mounted decoder. (...) You do not require a electrical link along the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I ran into this at first as well, as I use several browsers on different machines. But once you get posting permission on a machine you should be fine. The engine looks great by the way. Mat (20 years ago, 13-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi, Thanks for your compliments ! That makes me feel very happy. To build the model, I used pictures found on Internet and a drawing found in a modelist magazine. You're right, my loco is 8 studs wide and 39 studs long. I know it's shorter (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Lego Users of Central New York (LUCNY) to show at Finger Lakes RailFair
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For the third consecutive year, the Lego Users of Central New York (LUCNY) will have a working LEGO® Train layout at the Finger Lakes RailFair. The event is sponsored by the Cornell Railroad Historical Society, and the Cornell Chapter of the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.loc.us.ny.uti, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: And now, for another theme bastardization : : Track MOW Ship
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Quite sweet, this. Personally, I would say this belongs in both space and trains, as it has a bit of both. Great detail, great moc. I'm jealous of your amount of replies, my posts never get any. :) Congrats on the first "spaceish" model. -Josh (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NGLTC past weekend at Greenberg Toy & Train Show
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(...) yeah didn't the GMLTC have a bulldozer or something that was running by a magnet from below? This is basicly the same thing, just a magnet rotating under the baseplate and then a magnet in the mower. It ran for 8 hours straight with no issues (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NGLTC past weekend at Greenberg Toy & Train Show
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(...) Love it. (...) Love'em. (...) Love it. Reminds me of something the GMLTC did on a previous version of their layout. (...) Wretched vandals. Love it! All in all a very eye-catching layout! Good job, JT et NGLTC! JOHN (20 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NGLTC past weekend at Greenberg Toy & Train Show
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(...) More pictures here: (URL) (taken with a lower quality camera, and a lower quality photographer!) John (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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This past weekend (April 9,10) the North Georgia LEGO Train Club (NGLTC) presented a layout at the Atlanta Greenberg Toy & Train show. Our layout was a 20'x25' layout including a kids play area and (URL) Rail Racers> set up. This was one our most (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ga, FTX)
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| | Re: squeaky 9v train motor maintenance?; dcc?
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At the last GPLR GATS layout we had the same issue... I'd love to hear if anyone has isolated this issue, and the solution. SteveB (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lgauge.com update (DCC)
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(...) This "connection" can be digital, via the DCC controller. LDCC can't currently handle such situations automatically, but it can be done via software. There are also "speed stabilised" DCC decoders available, using various methods of load (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Some of my steam engines have 2 train motors, 2 technic gearmotors and 3 lights in the firebox: (2 URLs) and the Pendolino has 4 train motors and uses the full 1 Amp continuously at about 8 Volts (less than full speed): (URL) Therefore it is (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James's current favorite: DZ 123. 1 Amp Continous, 2 Amp peak, 2 accessory outputs, series 3 decoder... (...) Not at all. The lego motors are something like .3 Amp stalled, therefore they are conservatively allowing a 1 A decoder lots of room. (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What is the Best Starter Train Set? LEGO 65537
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(...) Did this set ever show up again following Christmas? Has anyone heard rumors that it may resurface sometime soon? I've been looking into getting a lego train set (my first), and this set always sounded like a good deal. I actually have lots of (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lgauge.com update (DCC)
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(...) I had a look at DCC mods for Lego train motors, but people seem to have used N-gauge DCC decoders so that they can fit the decoder inside the motor casing. This may be good from a space saving point of view, but I'm not sure about the power (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FL9 MOC
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(...) Great looking. Nice and wide too! (I'm a fan of larger sizes) Did you have the drawings to help you build the engine? I see from the Model Railroader diesels book that an FL9 is 59ft long and 9ft 10ins wide, so in 8-wide perhaps it could be 48 (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | FL9 MOC
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Hi everybody, Just a quick note to talk about my new MOC, a FL9 locomotive. If you like, just have a look in my galery : (2 URLs) Feel free to do any comment. (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: lgauge.com update
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(...) Hiya just curious...do you have the non-RCX DCC page archived somewhere, so just in case I cant go the RCX route, I have a option of following your ideas with a non-lego version? I am very curious about building a DCC system for my lego locos (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | squeaky 9v train motor maintenance?; dcc?
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Hi guys, been a long time since ive posted here, but recently came out of a "forced" dark ages, and have been buying all the track that I have always wanted. I have the room to unpack all my legos, and setup a room just for em...and a train layout. (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New guy in town!
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Congratulations James and Amy! I knew I saving that box of Duplo for something... Robert Powell (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New guy in town!
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(...) I hope thats not a Stud-on-Top! Congratulations James and Amy Tim (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | lgauge.com update
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I finally got around to updating (URL) with some new train cars and structures. New items are highlighted at the top of the menu. Specific changes are: - DCC page updated to include implementing DCC with Mark Riley's LDCC for the RCX - Cylindrical (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New guy in town!
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Hi All, With James' permission (he's away form a PC for the next few days)... James and Amy Mathis is pround to announce the healthy birth of their son Liam James Mathis! He was born yesterday (Thrusday April 7th), 5lbs-13oz (~2.6kg), 19.25" (~49cm) (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce)
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| | MichLTC to display at Chicago House of Bricks
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MichLTC is going to setup a 15'x15' train/town display at the Chicago House of Bricks. Expect to see Larry P's (URL) Super Chief Project>, Jason Spears' (URL) Hotel>, Chris Leach's (URL) red factory> and much more. Hope to see many of you there! (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il, FTX)
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| | Re: Indy 500 Speedway
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(...) I haven't seen a lego Kangaroo yet so it may be difficult. Steve (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Design Update (was Re: Preview ALCO RS-1 A. T. & S. F.)
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(...) It's funny that you posted this. I'm working on my own version of an RS-1, and I ended up using the same piece for the roof, though my roof looks to be a couple of studs wider. At the moment, Bricklink has *none* of these in Black, so I had to (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Indy 500 Speedway
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Not bad :) Now if only someone would build a lego model of Mount Panorama @ Bathurst :) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Design Update (was Re: Preview ALCO RS-1 A. T. & S. F.)
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(...) The design of this illustrated step book is complete. (...) Looks like the (URL) new slope brick curved top 1x3x1 piece> is available in black. The new for 2005 set 8648 Buzz Saw racer, US$10, has two of them. Ouch! This RS-1 locomotive uses (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Indy 500 Speedway
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I'm getting close to completing this lil' project and I thought I would submit it to the discussion on compressionism. :-) Since the real track is 2.5 miles in length and sets on a 320 acre tract of land it was necessary to scale a few things down. (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) Sorry, that's what I meant, apologies if that wasn't clear. Steve's right though, you need to stop hassling people about their desires (and they need to stop hassling you about yours)... (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) Better that way than having several clubmembers coming to you asking what that stupid big engine did to their trackside structures. (I was the only 8-wide builder at the time and built my engines big, heavy and as overpowered as possible :D ) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: London Underground Train
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(...) Yes..you do have a proportionally large gap to mind with lego trains! The extra plate would certainly reduce the inset at the sloped part of the door but it was not possible with this version because the tile on top of the door is required to (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: London Underground Train
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Hi Jon, "Mind the Gap" ;) I was just in London for a week in the fall and rode this very train from Heathrow to Earl's Court station. And other tube trains all around London, including the EuroStar from Waterloo station to Paris! (Steve's excited). (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Compressionism
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A very close friend has been recently teaching me a lot about not trying to change others. It's hard for me and as I try grow in this particular direction I have become more sensitive to it and I see it in most everyone. :) I think that we should (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) Ugh, I can't stand it. We just had a layout that used c-s-c-s-c-s-c to avoid a track overlap, and I felt like puking as the trains went bobbing through it. I can only imagine how those poor minifigs felt. As for the 8-wide debate, we all know (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cool new scene spotted on BS
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(...) No, but I hadn't seen that before, so I'l glad you pointed it out. thanks tim (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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