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(URL) 5 statues together>> As promised in this (URL) teaser> thread... I am happy to (at long last) announce that Milton Train Works™ has been, as overall contractor, with significant help from members of MichLUG, working in partnership with (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.aquazone, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Who is UR on Brickshelf
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(...) the .ldr files have now been uploaded, if you haven't already seen (URL) (19 years ago, 11-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: ILTCO @ NMRA National Train show
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(...) Why the heck was this posted in market.shopping?? :confused: x-posted to .trains! (19 years ago, 11-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | MOC New Sgns Container car
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Hi train freaks, I've just uploaded a rendering of a 40-Feet container (LxWxH cm = 1219 x 244 x 259) (24studs x 6studs x 6bricks) and accompanying train car. For the container, only the lenght is to scale, not the witht and height, To be on scale, (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Just in time for Father's Day: TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Available Now
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(...) I got mine today!! Great set!! I build it immediately, and the pieces are all usefull. I'll be back for more.... Paul (19 years ago, 11-Jun-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Just in time for Father's Day: TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Available Now
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I noticed the other day on S@H that the estimated shipping date for the Intermodal Car in the U.S. was still June 17th. I checked again this evening and low and behold it is available now... Just in time for Father's Day!!!!! (URL) (19 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Dallas DART light rail
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(...) James, I work in Dallas and I can see these trains outside my window all day long. Great job! Eric (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here is a first-go at the (URL) Dallas DART light rail commuter train>. The goal for this set was to implement a half-plate thick black line across the side of the train to better match the (URL) livery of the DART>. While I think I do have the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: San Diego Coaster (Custom Livery)
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(...) I have now uploaded an LDraw file and rendered image of the mods I made to strengthen the nose/coupler section: (URL) The 1x4 technic brick with 1/2 pins locate in the tubes of the 2x4 green slope above, which strengthens the structure without (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: San Diego Coaster (Custom Livery)
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The Coaster is a commuter train that serves portions of San Diego (California) County. To read more about the Coaster, check out these to sites... (URL) Original Message ----- In lugnet.trains, Tim Gould wrote: Wow! That's such a nice train and I (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Martin Long wrote: SNIPPED That is one pretty train. I must commend you on such a fine rendition of James Mathis' work. BTW don't you just love the fact that smoke 1x2x2 panels can be found in any number desired these days, thanks (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow! That's such a nice train and I really like the colours. Lovely work from both Martin and James. How far/fast does the real thing travel? It looks like a mid-speed longish distance train. Once again, fantastic work! Tim (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Help with short circuit
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(...) There's a simple way to tell if it's a short, or just loss of power. If you get a short circuit, the green light on the controller goes very dim. If it's just that no power is getting to the track, your motor may stop moving but the controller (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Martin, Very nice! I since changed the coloring on mine by adding a teal stripe giving it a more Coaster specific color scheme (I'll try to post some pics). My friend and SPLTC cohort Paul Thomas ((URL) built a set using Metrolink colors last year (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Just wanted to share some photos of my recent build: (URL) My Brickshelf Gallery: (URL) Firstly, all credit for the design goes to James Mathis who posted the LDraw build on his Brickshelf pages some time ago. Interestingly, James tells me that he (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: TCLTC's version of Mathis Club Trolley
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(...) Cool, James. Thanks for taking the time. That curved front reminds me that I forgot to take a pic of the controls-- it is possible to stand a fig (without a hat) at the controls: (URL) (...) Yes, I like that! (...) Neato. I think that we are (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Mitch - You're seeing a feature of the selection of the switches, and the train won't derail if the switch is set against the direction of travel. See (URL) for more details on how switches work. Switches direct trains and current, so if you (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | BayLTC in Danville!
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce that we will be displaying at the Museum of the San Ramon Valley in Danville, (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.western, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: TCLTC's version of Mathis Club Trolley
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(...) And, now, I have tried a modified version of the Ross and John trolley. The roof is lengthened only; no change to make the roof one-piece. The front windows are curved, but the hinges are outboard-- no increase in height. I think this (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well in that case, I stand corrected - it is not a reversing loop and should work fine. It should not short at all. If it is, I would suggest replacing the points, as they are likely to be the cause of the short. ROSCO (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Rosco, Thanks. Maybe it is working the way you describe. But in your diagram you have two left hand switches. I have a right and a left so my diagram would make the internal track look like an upside down 'V' rather than a diagonal slash. If (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Help with short circuit
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(...) If you're getting a short, then you have a reversing loop. I'm guessing it looks something like this: /----\ | _/ If so, you definitely have a reversing loop. You can work around it by insulating the inside section of track completely and (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Help with short circuit
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Here's the layout: an oval with a left and a right hand turnout. The turnouts turn into the oval and are connected with track. Nothing complicated here. If I switch both turnouts to the inside I get a short. If I switch only one to the inside and (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: TCLTC Style Track Details
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(...) Thanks for that John. I doubt M>ltc will have enough tiles to do our entire layout anytime soon, but we may look at doing it a bit at a time, because I think it looks really good. It's may also look OK with lt grey tiles - many aus railroads (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Samsonite 118 Train set
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(...) (URL) exchange rate 1968? (...) Thanks Gary, for letting me know about the exchange rate. I assume the catalogue price has been without tax, so all in all the prices have been on similar levels. (...) Yes there are a few minor design changes: (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TCLTC Style Track Details
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(...) Have you tried adding tan in places where you use more light grey than dark grey? See next to the red & yellow loco here: (URL) Tan has a similar brightness to light grey, so it can break up the monotony of the colour. My research into real (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I agree that black and white have no place in speckling. If one is to only speckle regular LEGO track, then using gray and light gray is a good solution IMO. I wanted to alter the tie frequency of the LEGO track, and so that is why I chose to (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) John, I've been playing with as well, but I use a slightly differnt meathode for the curves. I'll have to check out what you've done when I get home, thanks for posting. I agree about the speckling, although I'm using gray and very light grey (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: WRONG Rung
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(...) Post. As in I need to fix that post. (...) Not that I know of. (...) It needed to be done, there was no other way. (...) Only if you spill them on me... and you better not! (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There goes Lar's LEGO budget for 2005... good thing I'm not coming over too or it would be even worse ;) O well, to make it up : all you modders that'll attend Berlin's 1000steineland will get the first round on me. (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wears my first modded project to the bar, since the drinks are on Lar. Janey "That project isnt... Red" Brick (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WRONG Rung
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lar(at@at)miltontra...t.dot)com> wrote in message news:IHo7qF.1MEp@lugnet.com... (...) Pre. - Suf. whatever. I thought you were putting YOU first, now that you've got all this extra time on your hands... Are you going through (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Who is he? I'm happy(??) to say I'm no longer a Dremel virgin... and I even corrupted someone else too. ++Lar (prefix, not postfix) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:IHnHI1.vC4@lugnet.com... (...) You're just going to have to succumb to the temptation to make them laddertomically correct yourself. I'll lend you one of my Dremels if you'd like... It actually looks (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) When I get a hold of one I can say for sure, but IIRC, we did nothing about that area, and it didn't seem to matter that much. But just thinking about it-- what can one do? More later. JOHN (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I agree in this case. The one case where the new handle seems superior to the old is if you want to attach it to two 1x1 plates with clip vertical to make a hinge point. With the old handle you clip one clip to the center, which makes a half-stud (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: WRONG Rung
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(...) I tend to agree in that example, though I have just swapped out some black old ones for dark red new ones on my Duchess of Sutherland (along with the addition of dark red 1x1 plates with light clips from the mini ARC Starfighter). Where you (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Who is UR on Brickshelf
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(...) images from BMP to JPG or some other smaller format? :-) The bitmaps take ages to load! I am not a train person, but I think these models and renderings are great! Jaco (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) I'm not even a Lego train builder, but when I look at the old version, they're so bad that anything is an improvement. If you could build your ends upside down the new ones would even drop in the right direction. And you have to take into (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: TCLTC Style Track Details
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(...) The 1x1s at the end have been the problem for us... but we were trying to use wing plates rather than piecing together using smaller plates. That may be a dead end, not sure. (...) Thanks for posting, it explains a lot. But not ALL, the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Who is UR on Brickshelf
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(...) Crossposting to lugnet.cad.ray (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | WRONG Rung
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I was pretty excited when TLG developed (URL) this part>. I was never too happy with the rungs that had the grabbers towards the middle of the element instead of on the ends. But now I've changed my mind... Here are 2 pics of the 2 elements in (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Who is UR on Brickshelf
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(...) A number of great new renderings by UR can now be seen on Brickshelf. As I said before I like these locos a lot. Please if possible publish the dat-file for the Crocodile! Mattias (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | TCLTC Style Track Details
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A while ago, some were asking for details as to how we "detailed" our tracks, especially the curves and points. I had a lot of free time this weekend, and I decided to get some pics taken (unfortunately, all of our points are still packed at the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: TCLTC's version of Mathis Club Trolley
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(...) (Follow-up; I got the parts, reshot the pics with the same name and they now appear (URL) HERE>) JOHN (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Samsonite 118 Train set
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(...) Ben, thanks for the correction. So, FAO Schwarz marketed the 116 in 1968 and Sears marketed the 118 in 1969. There may have been other retailers too but at least we know about those two. Eric (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Samsonite 118 Train set
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(...) Hallo Ben! A couple of things..... The exchange rate in 1968 was about DM 4,00 = $1.00. I know that very well because I was 15 years old visiting relatives in Germany in 1968. I still have a pair of Hummel figurines that I paid DM 90,- (from (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Samsonite 118 Train set
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(...) (URL) (...) Dear Eric! Call me confused - but I do not see the Samsonite 118 (similar or identical to European 119). But what I recognize is the 116 train set for cheap (?) 20$. Does anybody haven an idea what the exchange rate between Dollar (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TCLTC's version of Mathis Club Trolley
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(...) Strange. Whichever railcars/rolling stock/locos I've seen transported in that fashion have had their bogies first removed. Legoswami (19 years ago, 5-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10170 Instructions?
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(...) Good idea. Thanks, Orion. JOHN (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: A french BB 62400
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Hello, (...) To complement on the SNOT techniques used in this BB62400, the bicolor version led to interesting challenges especially to render both bicolor ends of the locomotive in 4 studs width. After three different versions I ended-up with a (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10170 Instructions?
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote: Crossposting to .cad tree I've seen the new 10170 rendered in ldraw, and the (URL) parts list>, but am wondering if anybody has posted an ldraw file of the set yet and if so, where that might be. TIA, JOHN -Orion (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, FTX)
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| | 10170 Instructions?
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I've seen the new 10170 rendered in ldraw, and the (URL) parts list>, but am wondering if anybody has posted an ldraw file of the set yet and if so, where that might be. TIA, JOHN (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: TCLTC's version of Mathis Club Trolley
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(...) (URL) Yeah, you should!> Those are cool! JOHN (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Two British 37s - and another soon!
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(...) IIRC there are at least two liveries for the red and yellow EWS. One which has a sort of jagged stripe (like you see on the 66's). I really liked the BR one as it is a brand spanking new paintjob and the colours are almost exactly Lego ones (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Samsonite 118 Train set
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I just posted the 1968 FAO Schwarz catalog here: (URL) the Samsonite 118 train which has always been something of a mystery. Here's what the instructions look like: (URL) also contains the 223 Adventure set which was a nice find. Enjoy, Eric (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TCLTC's version of Mathis Club Trolley
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(...) Killer Trolley John... Guess I’ll have to build a Tampa TECO Street Car now. And Larry was nice enough take all kinds of images of it last time he was in town and share them with me:) Build on... Robin Werner GFLTC (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NOS train show pictures are up!
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(...) Wow, Great layout! Would love to see more images... so keep us posted. Robin Werner GFLTC (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.spltc, FTX)
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| | Re: TCLTC's version of Mathis Club Trolley
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(...) Ha! Remember: it is a James Mathis design. Although we lengthened it a bit, we resisted the urge to widen it:-) I just got the final few elements needed to complete it, so I'll have to shoot some final pics... JOHN (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | A Call for Sessions at BrickFest™ 2005
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A Call for Sessions at BrickFest™ 2005 (URL) One of the key parts of activities at BrickFest™ is a chance to share your knowledge and experiences, and learn from each other. So, once again we would like to offer an invitation to all individuals, (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.events, lugnet.cad, FTX) !!
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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(...) Yep, and for those not making it to NMRA, we've had a request for it to be on the train layout at Brickfest. With the announcement of a challenge/competition over at Brickfest, we're definitely wanting to bring it now! (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: TCLTC's version of Mathis Club Trolley
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(snip) To quote Paris Hilton--"That's Hot!" Now, to see if we can get that to fit in the CUT... ;) Scott (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A french BB 62400
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(...) That is a perfectly legitimate reason, and I can certainly respect that! Play On! JOHN (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Two British 37s - and another soon!
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(...) There are quite a few liveries of Class 37s. I've just completed one in Railfreight grey with red stripe, based on this: (URL) With this livery the roof colour varies between locos - I've done mine in black. I hope to post some pictures soon. (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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| | Re: A french BB 62400
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(...) I also faced some challenges and decided to use the old style railings, although no yellow-grey engines ever had the short style ;) See (URL) for a detail shot of the short nose. (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A french BB 62400
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Hello all, (...) Again great feedbacks from many persons, thanks to you all. This discussion improves a lot how I can do with buiding MOCs. John, I surely like to build in 6 wide, I also went to look into 7 wide. But for 8 wide, I have a major (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A french BB 62400
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Hello Niels, (...) Thanks for these accurate pictures. Now I have to try to render the new livery... a terrible challenge :) Philippe "frogleap" Label (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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Sorry everyone!!! Some cut and Paste has resulted in the propagation of the mix up... This is the correct schedule (below)! I will fix the ILTCO dates now! SteveB Wednesday July 6: 1 PM - 6 PM: Set-up for clubs only (not for dealers) Thursday July (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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(...) It's not too late. Or.. it's about a 6hr drive from Chicago to Cincinnati, maybe a carpool could be arranged for those of us not lucky enough to attend the whole deal? (...) I expect that LTCs will be displaying at the NMRA National Train Show (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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(...) ... (...) Dang. I wish I'd known about this a month or two ago; I would have flown out to Cincinnati just to see it. Would you expect this to be an annual event? Thanks, - Joe (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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(...) Sorry to be a little grumpy here, but this doesn't match what's written on the ILTCO Page. (URL) example it says July 9, 6PM tear-down. Implying no show on Sunday. It is very important for people having to book vacation and travel to know when (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My use of 16 BBB Large Wheels
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(...) I have uploaded more pics. These are the trucks and how they get around LEGO curves. On the Engine: Front truck and front drive wheels: (URL) pic 1,> (URL) pic 2,> (URL) pic 3,> Rear drive wheels and truck: (URL) pic 1,> (URL) pic 2,> The (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NOS train show pictures are up!
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Hi! The first round of pictures from our train show at the National Orange Show are now up. Expect to see more in the next few days. (URL) John Gramley SPLTC (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.spltc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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In lugnet.announce, Paul Janssen wrote: I was notified that the dates in my post were somewhat incorrect. The Train Show is from July 8-10, the opening dates/times were corrected, but the summary was shifted by a day. Schedule: Wednesday July 6: 1 (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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(...) (beauty) JOHN (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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(snip) Here's a teaser of something coming to the show... (URL) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Club Trolley Revisited
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(...) My renders of the other color schemes got nixed half-way through the render process. I hadn't bothered to re-render them. I will now that you are curious. They're nothing special. The trolley should have had dark grey doors instead of brown (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Club Trolley Revisited
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(...) Oh, baby, this version: (URL) only using dark red-- please make into a set, TLG! :-d~ ~ JOHN (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Club Trolley Revisited
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(...) I've received a couple of private e-mails requesting additional renders of this trolley with train club logos that I did not include. My apologies if I offended any club by not rendering your club's logo on the trolley. I was very lazy (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I was going to wait for a few needed parts (ironically, from Hans-Juergen's BL store, who posted the first variation pics of James' trolley:-) but since the subject is hot, I shot some pics and will share now: (after moderation) (URL) Some notes: I (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, I guess I couldn't resist the Barney Urge-- guess that's because I have a 7 week old baby in the house ;-) (...) I was just thinking about lengthening this trolley by 4 studs, as well. The v7 trolley now uses the standard black 6x24 (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I think James was basing this new color scheme upon the most readily available parts colors from BL (purple windows notwithstanding, which are also plentiful) JOHN (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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(...) <ahem> The 13 club number is derived from LTCs who are actually displaying their layouts at the show, not from representatives who might also attend. HTH, JOHN (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, Since people have kindly informed me of the serial number for this train (see (URL) here>) and I found a picture of a retro-liveried version (37425 for those who care) I've decided to post some pics of my 37 series train in EWS livery and (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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I was thinking about a purple window one also. Am I missing something? I only see the same color scheme with different logos...??? SteveB (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This is fantastic, James:-) Funny about the purple-- my initial impulse was to actually build our car in that color (because I already have the windows left over from a killer Knight bus MOC that I never finished...) and call it the "Barney (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks James, This was a nice surprise to see our logo on one of your famous models! Calum (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks James, The library is still moderated, but I already plan to make a white and green varient, as this is the coloring for the old trolly lines in San Diego, where I live. So far this has been an evolving design, but I'm sure I'll make my (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I've twiddled with the trolley design a bit further-- mostly color combos as dictated by train window colors available at BrickLink. Interestingly enough, purple 2-wide and 4-wide train windows seem most plentiful from the Harry Potter Night Bus (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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(...) Once again, J-2 is out of the loop. Hopefully the GMLTC will have a representative or two there at the big show - it depends if I'll be able to get out of work for a few days. <sigh> JohnG, GMLTC (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Actually, you were correct with 13, as you included the GMLTC on your list and shouldn't have. JOHN (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Indeed, I'm charging the camera and the video camera already! Really looking forward to being there to see this come togehter. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I found a couple of pictures from above: (2 URLs) The 2nd picture shows the new french livery with lightgray, darkgray and red with yellow fronts. This yellow is brighter than the dutch yellow. On the right is 662432 (being repainted in the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Right, I can see it now. It's the tile on top that's offset a little because the stud it's on (the transparent brick) isn't in a natural position. Of course, it would probably have been simpler to use two clear 1x2 plates with a tile on top, (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This event is going to be spectacular and I can hardly wait to go! JOHN (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure but I think there's a misunderstanding there. (I've been not precise enough) There are two tiles and if the one in the side (SNOT mounted) of the engine has no offset, the one "stud up" has a 0.4 stud offset relatively to the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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In lugnet.announce, Paul Janssen wrote: Oops, 14 clubs, I forgot Indylug/CILTC!! Paul ps. My (poor) excuse for this omission is that they keep changing their name to CILTC, and then back to Indylug, so when typing the list, I left out CILTC, but (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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ILTCO would like to invite everyone to come see the largest LEGO train layout ever (~50 x 70 feet, or well over 15 x 20 meters) at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) National Train Show, July 7-9, 2005 in Cincinnati!!!! The show is open (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) This is a useful technique I and others have used before, but in this case it isn't actually necessary. Try putting a technic 1x1 brick with a half pin in it, or a 'dalek' brick (1x1 brick with studs on all sides) on top of the laid-down (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ... (...) Bonjour Philippe et Erik This technique incredibly rich !! 1. Use of the 1x1 Technic brick for SNOT orientation needed for the 0.4 stud gap by the plate. In fact not a plate but a 2x2 corner plate because the stud is a bit higher (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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