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(...) Ummmmm does it matter? They were very popular in countries other than the UK, so they (the characters/stories) were propelled to the world stage many years before anyone thought of a Brio Thomas or TV series. (...) Sure, but it had already (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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I am going to build a new car, and got an idea. Using the parts: (URL) the roof. My car will probably be 7 wide, and I was thinking of using those for the roof. My concern is that it will be 5 wide and the end using those parts. I am not to found of (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I must admit that I have lost touch with the show and all of the newer characters (although Ross and I did go to see the motion picture, for the sake of nostalgia:-) I heard that Alec Baldwin took over for Carlin (AB was in the movie)-- I (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) Didn't realize that it was 'that long ago'-- (URL) Carlin .... Mr. Conductor (1991-1993) " and the synopsis-- " Plot Summary for "Shining Time Station" (1990) An American version of the popular (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote: <snip> (...) I dunno, I'm kinda partial to George Carlin doing it now--Carlin shaping the young minds of the 'next generation'--that's how I like my irony... Dave K (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Sort of. It was set in a train station, with human characters. One character (Ringo, initially), would tell a story (about Thomas et al) every now and then to some kids, and the show would cut to the large scale Thomas characters with the (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, well, I'm all for pendantries and all, but here is what meant. I know that Learning Curve has the Thomas license (I bought enough of them-- I oughta know!) What I didn't know is that Brio has a license in (Sweden?). Even if Brio hasn't a (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) I'm going to be a pedant here and argue that there is no Thomas BRIO now, either. At least not in the US. It's a clone, not real BRIO. This site suggests that one company that makes BRIO **compatible** Thomas stuff is Learning Curve. (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) I'm curious as to what this show consisted off. We had a TV series called 'Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends'. It started with a theme tune featuring shots including a side view of Thomas+Annie+Clarabel passing a windmill at the moment the (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) For 1000Steineland 2003 Klaas Meijaard and myself built a huge pirate layout, that had to cover up 3 train tracks. We used a combination of brick+technic framework (all 2*4 and 2*8 bricks, and technic 1*16's for long beams across) with loads (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What happened since? (...) Well, the success of the series prompted the major motion picture release, which could rightly be called a "world stage". I realize that the books have been around a looong time. But as actual toys, Thomas, it seems (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Hehe, was wondering how long it would be before you pointed that out! (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Ahem. Thomas the Tank Engine books and records (7" 45 RPM!) were very popular in Australia in the early 70s. So while the TV series may have propelled it onto the North American stage, that is not necessarily the world stage. ROSCO (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) I will say that, although we still have 4 modules with this kind of construction that we will keep together for the forseeable future, we have abandoned that building style. Those GMLTC-style modules of ours are/were 30" x 45" (2X3 large gray (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Thanks to both, that's very interesting. It's much denser than I had in mind; and though 2x2 and 2x4 bricks are dirt cheap, it would use a LOT of them. I'm not sure if it would actually come out cheaper or not, but it's certainly worth considering. (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) And check out (URL) pic> and (URL) pic> to see that method in action. Ironically, we just completely cannibalized that module last week... Wanna buy some 2x2 towers? :-) JOHN (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, well, I was once young as well, but never even heard a, well, peep about Thomas the Tank Engine until the PBS series "Shining Times Station" which began airing in the US in 1989. It is that series which propelled Thomas onto the world (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Sorry for the bum steer. (it was under honeycomb not lattice, my bad) Try this post: (URL) which leads you to this pic: (URL) should set you right. (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sounds like what I'm after. Unfortunately, a search for "GMLTC lattice" didn't turn up any posts, except for yours, with both words in it. I also tried the same search at brickshelf, with no luck. Can anyone point me to a picture or more (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Eh? The point is the books were originally called the Rev. W Awdry's Railway Series, so the title 'Thomas and the Magic Railroad' is something of a travesty. But they all are, anyway, except Thomas. The closest to Thomas is a small number of (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) The characters from the original 26 books by the Rev W Awdry, and the next 14 books by his son Christopher Awdry use characters based on real engines and stories that happened on the real railway (whether transposed to a different railway (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Consider GMLTC lattice. Strong, light, made of common elements and modular in that it conforms to various heights well. XFUT lugnet.trains... a search with this string "GMLTC lattice" should find you a pic of it... (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thomas in the US includes a "Brio compatible" product from some company that is NOT Brio, near as I can tell (TC Timbers??? I forget). Everything interoperates but the track is different, it has ties simulated via grooves that go across the (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Now, it is my understanding that all of the characters are all based on real-life locos. Not so? (...) lol that is amusing. I had heard that Mozart was being played as well. How awful for those poor subway loitering ne'er-do-wells:-) BTW, I (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) I had Brio trains, along with a plastic variant the same size. I've seen Thomas Brio, but I've never particularly shopped for Thomas products abroad. Jason Railton (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) No kidding: "Matthew", Hebrew for "gift of God" :-) JOHN (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) That sounds almost as tacky as calling him a 'railroad' engine. As I said, I've never been subjected to that in years of books, TV and even LPs of Johnny Morris reading recordings of the books. I have heard the TV series theme tune played over (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Hey, good call. And the Hebrew first name, come to think of it. Who the heck am I, anyway? Dave! (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Hey, wait a minute. (URL) These> are the lyrics from all of the episodes that I've seen, but I've only been watching for the last few months. A few observations: 1 It's always the episode in which someone has to cross the scary, rickety (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) And you have the cheek to call yourself "British"??? (URL) Song lyrics here> I suppose you've never heard of "Monty Python", either? ;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Oh yes, he does. In Sweden the toy manufacture company BRIO has had a license to produce him and all of his friends as wooden toys for their wooden railway system (about 5-wide, i would guess), and the TV show has been shown, and is available (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Same here. (...) FWIW the one on Cartoon Network here is also there as a Hindi-dubbed version. Legoswami (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Says the guy with a German surname... ;) (...) There's a theme song? In the UK there's a tune, but no song. But does Thomas the Tank Engine feature much in non-English-speaking countries? Jason Railton (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) "them" are Jason Allemann (URL) and Erik Amzallag (URL) Regards, Didier Enjary (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) That's okay--from your name I suspected that you were from the Continent, but I confess that this really baffles me. Judging from the theme song and the names in the credits, Thomas originates in the UK, which I believe *is* part of Europe, (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Samarth- The motorcycle was designed and built by Chris Brill of SCLTC. You can reach him via email at chris@scltc.org. -Ted (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Tim- First, take 2 Vallium and come back in an hour... Seriously, thanks for the comments. SCLTC is of course a club. As you note, we have 15 members. Of them, 13 contributed to this layout. The contributions ranged from modifying a few (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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I didn't see an announcement so... thought I'd share... The U.S. Shipping date for the TXX Intermodal is only five weeks away... (URL) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, one member in particular, my mom, Susan, worked tirelessly graveling practically every curve and switchtrack in the layout! (...) I'm glad you like the pictures. As the photographer, I thank you =). I try to take 'all LEGO' shots in (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I was told that Europe won't get Thomas at all. (I meant _we_ Europeans). I should wrote it more clearly. -- Jindroush www.kostky.org - For czech LEGO fans. (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Dark Powers? Any relation to (URL) or (URL) Stephanie>? With whom do I have dark pacts? Only the (Dark) Shadow knows.... JOHN (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Well, I'm in Pennsylvania, if that makes any difference. I'm not too savvy with www.lego.com, so I don't know how to confirm availability. Elroy already mentioned that he's seen them in Vermont, so that's good news. Anyone else have any ideas? (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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In lugnet.announce, Ted Michon wrote: I normally don't check out layout pics, but this time I did. Does anyone know where I can find more pics of the chopper in the upper right corner of this pic?: (URL) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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This is one of those photo galleries that makes me depressed (wait!) but also spurs me on to do Lego stuff. I look at it and think, I could never do that, but of course its not just the work of one person and if I work as part of a team I CAN do it! (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Very awesome work on the wheel setup, and making such a faithful representation of the tram! -Stefan- (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) I've been using the bags of grey and dark grey plates, where one bag does either one straight plus one curve or one switch. This one is plain grey: (URL) This one is an experiment in adding tan 1x1s to change the colour of the track bed, (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) The jury is out, of course, since this is the first time we have done ballasting. My feeling is that we will be able to reuse quite a bit even with big changes. The primary reason we used ballast this time is because we wanted a big meandering (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Interesting. How much rework would you have to do, with the switches and curves? MichLTC is looking at ballasting right now and it seems like a LOT of permeatations would have to be prepared. Or rework before an event. (...) Oh, I guess I (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Yes. We had and "event" in which members spent a day putting down ballast, but in the end Susan Michon did about 90% of the work (and has the dimpled thumbs to prove it). We use mosaic kits from LLCA and have been chastised for buying them out (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Very nice work. Is this the first show you all have done with ballasted track? Looks very good. With all of that ballasted, I suppose your track lines and yard are fairly fixed, no? I think I may "borrow" that cow design. I see that someone is (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Thomas has posted the first 127 photos of the May 7-8 SCLTC show at Fullerton Railroad Days at (URL). Here's some samples. (4 URLs) If you missed the chance to see the show in person, good news! The entire show, plus more, will also be at the 2005 (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Nominations for a trainset poll
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(...) Good question. If you'd asked me 20 years ago I would have told you about the shape of cab roofs, the way that the radiators flared, the pattern of fans on the roof and a few other things... but today? Maybe I'm old but I have a harder time (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the info, I'm afraid it was a case engaging fingers before google! On the subject of the two main loco manufacturers whats the main design features that help differentiate them? I was looking at photos and although I can see that (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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"Leonard Hoffman" <lahoffma@mailer.fsu.edu> wrote in message news:IGAoLy.Axq@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) five (...) An (...) ILTCO had Gallery ((URL) embedded into the web site. I simply saved the presentation as JPG files and then (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Actually, that is great! It allows me to see the slides that I'm more interested in (the snot instructions, for instance) and doesn't have the five minute download. Is ILTCO.org already set up to do this, or did you have to code that in? An (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I know for sure _we_ will not get them (so I can't help you). (...) If I'm not mistaken there should be renewed line in June including 2 new vehicles. But maybe _you_ won't get it? Jindroush (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) That's w-a-n-t t-o b-e. And you call yourself a pedant. XFUT ot.fun. Legoswami (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) My wife and I saw these here in Vermont at Toys R Us this weekend, so they are available in retail (at least in this small corner of the north-eastern U.S.). I still occasionally find a Bob The Builder (great, now I'll be singing *that* song (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) What a sidekick wannabe you are. (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) to be done RIGHT... all the attempts I've seen so far at that are clever, but have gaps)... (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So when's that encyclopedia of yours coming out? ;-) Legoswami (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Duplo question: Are those Thomas Duplo sets available in retail yet, or are they direct-only? And is Bob the Builder still on the retail market? (...) I had a lampshade that, a few hours into the party, ended up as a hat. (...) Hey, I call 'em (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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| | Re: Nominations for a trainset poll
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(...) The following is from memory and should get you started. Someone will no doubt find something to nitpick!!! NS - Norfolk Southern... one of the "big four" class 1's remaining. Split Conrail with CSX, the other eastern big four. Rumoured to be (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As I mentioned previously, I still yell "CHOO-CHOO!" when I see a train while driving around in my car. If that's not disturbing... (...) lol Reminds me of HP:POA last year-- I had that section of chorus "Something wicked this way comes!" (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Pick from here (URL) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dave! (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) OK, Norfolk Southern, any preferences for loco type or shall I use my judgement for the photo? tim (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Can you be more specific as to which version of the Orient Express you mean? Thanks Tim (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Could you be a bit less obscure with this for the non-USAnians of us, me specifically! What do you mean by NS and which road are you refering to? Cheers, Tim (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, John Neal wrote: One of the perils of fatherhood for which I was not prepared is the disturbing fact that the Thomas themesong stays in my brain for three or four days after I watch the show. I can only catch it with Matthew (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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| | Re: Train Show Setup Issues
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(...) Mike- Our experience with setup (and teardown) is all over the place (good, bad, OK). Here's what I've learned over 4 years: The job expands to fill the time allowed (and then some). Normally we have up to 10 hours. A good time for us for a 2 (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | TTX intermodal cars;lugnet.market
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Hi, TTX intermodal double stack car 10170 available NOW in Europe : (URL) Regards, Didier (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Curatorship of lugnet.trains
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(...) You were right about letting people post themselves, I jumped the gun a little with the Stuttgart tram, sorry Holger. (Its good to see German AFOLSs posting here, although I see plenty of German Lego train activity on Brickshelf there doesn't (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | My use of 16 BBB Large Wheels
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I have just finished my second revision, with more to come, of a UP BigBoy. I used the engine at the (URL) Museum of Transportation> here in Saint Louis as a guide I still have some work to do on it, but here you go. (URL) It is 7 1/2 track lengths (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Train Show Layout Size Restrictions??
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(...) Our (NALUG) last display was 45' x 25'. It took in excess of 14 hours x 10 people = 140 man hours to set up. And we were pretty close to killing each other by the end. I would suggest either a smaller, more detailed display or one that is (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Four 'European' (O.K., British) Short Wheelbase Wagons
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(...) There's lots of different body designs, I can picture the type you have made in my head but can't remember the reasons for the details differences. I know they got rebuilt with a different rib design but which is which, nope its gone! (...) I (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Stuttgart Tram in 6-wide
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(...) I think you have done this really well and I'm gald you showed some 'how it works' photos of the underside (...) I don't see that as being a problem, you just have the tram track seperate from the rest of the track on your layout, the same as (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Kevin- Generally speaking, bridges are one of the best things to put in an LTC show. Our experience is that they install very quickly, transport easily, can be put in last so that the rest of the layout is accessible for assembly, are easier (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) How 'bout a grey minifig head stud reliefed into the space in front of the driver's controls? Or a grey piston head (Although I'm not sure about how you'd attach it.) These two came to mind after I asked myself what is smaller than a 2x2 round (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Hey, Ben! They have been sighted at various TRU and also from TRU online (Amazon.com) (...) It is the regular LEGO blue. Percy, OTOH, is the lighter LEGO green, which is the correct color for him. JOHN (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Toys-R-Us has them. HTH, - Joe (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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"Leonard Hoffman" <lahoffma@mailer.fsu.edu> wrote in message news:IG86IJ.1o1J@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) there, (...) above 1 (...) Now, (...) possible to (...) the net. (...) We could present presentations like this: (URL) really doesn't make (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Holger Matthes wrote: <snip (...) Have you tried a chrome silver 1x1 round plate mounted into a technic brick (stud in). That should give you a nice chrome ring and then take a piece of soft white Lego tubing and cut down (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Call for Group Train/Town Layout at BrickFest™ 2005 Once again we would like to extend an invitation to all individuals, LEGO® train clubs or clubs that organize other displays with trains in them to set up a display at BrickFest™ 2005. For those of (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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(...) There doesn't appear to be a lugnet.org.iltco - but I was going through the article section of ILTCO.org. There is some very interesting stuff up there, but some of it is a bit difficult to get at. A few of the pdf files are above 1 meg, one (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's a good question about asking for layout space. I know on some of the Greenberg and GATS applications it will ask for a max and min space requirements. I have found that if we put in a min space that is always what we end up getting, so (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I just finished reading this thread about giant bridges-- (URL) got me to thinking about the amount of floor space such projects take up at train shows. A LOT. Since this topic does not come up often, I have a few questions to ask: · has your club (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Four 'European' (O.K., British) Short Wheelbase Wagons
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(...) I find your lack of taste disturbing... (...) I have family in the area too. My Dad was born in Bolsover. (...) That's not exactly what I was basing mine on, but I can't find the pictures at the moment. I can see yours uses SNOT to make the (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello John, Very nice. Two questions: 1) Where can I get a Duplo Thomas engine? - I'm not seeing them listed on S@H anywhere. 2) What color blue did LEGO use for the engine? Thanks, Ben Fleskes Big Ben Bricks LLC (...) <snip> (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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Like them all, perhaps you could do the broken back tanker in (URL) purple>! The Bolsover wagons hold especial significance for me as I live about 8 miles from the colliery. (and, as I found out recently, about 15 mins walk from George Stephenson's (...) (19 years ago, 8-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Submitted for inspiration, four designs of short wheelbase wagons. A mix of old and modern, but the sort of thing I'd like to see Lego produce as its next accurate railway model. Maybe a small (2 URLs) dock> (URL) shunter> or (URL) branch> (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 8-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
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(...) As far as I have always understood it, the rolling resistance is practically the same regardless of the # of wheels...with the exception that very lightweight trains (such as empty container cars) have a higher drag than per lb than (...) (19 years ago, 8-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I had some problems while trying to replicate a dummy for the train motor. It seems one plate lower than the where the axle is in a regular wheelset is 1/2 a plate lower than the ground clearance of the motor. Although I don't recall the exact (...) (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, but how much clearance does one need? These ties are simply 1x4 tiles on the LEGO ties. If you need more clearance that, you also probably need more time at the design table;-) Out of curiousity, to what "other stuff" might you be (...) (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis wrote: (SNIPPED) I must say this is a really cute MOC. More than the train itself I like the truck :-) Were you in any way inspired by the 4559 while doing this? It too has that modular setup with the truck able to (...) (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Also, don't those sleepers mean less ground clearance for the motor (and other stuff)? Legoswami (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Great. Since a 100k pic is worth 100k of words, I'll post some to show how (along with some pics for my son Ross' solution for points, as requested elsewhere) JOHN (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the pics! I must say they look pretty good, even with the squishing. I have an unrelated question though: How do those 1-wide sleepers work in curves? ROSCO (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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