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(...) :-) That stuff is positively KeWl! Funny you should mention that. One of my long-term goals is to build a train consist using Gauge 1 trucks, couplers, and motors (BTW, I've abandoned 14 wide for the correct size for Gauge 1, 12 wide) and run (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You are my inspiration! (you may want to check your spell-checker;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I sampled it:-) Yes, Rob, your objection is noted, but hey, you can't have everything (where would you put it?) LEGO dark blue would be close enough for me, because I'd kitbash to build some Minneapolis, Northfield, & Southern locos, as (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, larger scale than the live steam rideable layout I got a chance to visit in Largo Florida last Christmas. I really need to get around to posting pictures from it. The Largo layout sprawls over several acres of a park, complete with a (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) He must have! J2 never makes mistakes (that he'll admit to) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...e.DOT.com> wrote in message news:IG0uzB.E3u@lugnet.com... (...) *nod*, that he did, mate. That he did. BUT - who's to say he used to correct color? Rob (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) and a [LDrawPart 4522:8] Mallet! (...) Tim (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (not (...) J2, maybe you could ask the guy who did that logo what color they used??? They presumably would know. (wink) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fair cop. But read on for why I chose NS. (...) That's a broken image link but I'm guessing it's a MoPac engine??? I agree it's a nice color AND they have a great logo... BUT... they're a Fallen Flag!... I'm talking current roads here. Plus, (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:IG0t4z.1o1@lugnet.com... (...) NAVY, psssssssshhh...hhh. That's not NAVY! It's JENKS blue (also known as MOPAC blue). I would not have known that, but you hit pretty darned close to home(1) with that (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That stuff makes your 14 wides look positively "puny"... (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I would like to nominate the orginal Type 0 shinkansen. This has the hemispherical front which is so recognisable. I have tried to model it with standard pieces but I cannot get the front to look right. One new piece which would blend from a (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I like your thinking here, but I question the road for color reasons. Black? Boring. How about a (URL) U boat> (not too wild about the model, but, <drool>, NAVY:-d) JOHN (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) UNBELIEVABLE> That's one lifestyle I'd consider if I won the lottery (that is, if I actually played the lottery, which I don't) JOHN (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) As Tim alludes, one set probably would do... I'd go further and say, supply the loose piece sets to build both the construction trains (supply flats, dormitory cars, equipment flats with horse drawn graders on board etc) as well as the (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was looking at it more from the perspective of "collectible" playability. I assume you could do it either way. I would think the PPP(1) would be lower if you packaged the Golden Spike in one box as a set. Throw in some straight track and (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Only Eurotrash need apply?? WELL... if we assume US proto are welcome, and there are no restrictions on new parts, here are my suggestions (...) BNSF are overweighted lately, time for some eastern roads choice 1: Loco: NS late model GE road (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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You can make as many (or few) nominations as you want, the more the merrier! Tim (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Although these locos are probably quite different in many ways I think they would be quite similar when built from Lego. I wonder if you could get away with one set with alternative smokestacks (you'd have to buy two of course to get the (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The (URL) Milwaukee Road Hiawatha> passenger steam train (circa 1939) :-d`` JOHN (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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