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(...) Here's my take on a (URL) Warbonnet FA>, a (URL) Warbonnet FB>, and the trucks, engine/gen, and tanks for them both... (URL) Mechanicals> I think CP maroon and grey is a REALLY sharp scheme so I dig that you gave it a go. But I did (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The End of 9 Volt? (was: Re: Train motors half price via S@H weekly special)
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(...) What makes you think that we will necessarily get any answers at BrickFest? Frankly, I wouldn't think that this is the kind of info TLG would want to provide F2F at a "Fest"-- too volatile. Besides, I was speaking hypothetically, which can (...) (19 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) [...] like todays playmobil trains or like Duplo trains are. [...] (...) Gee, I hope the current 9v system isn't being replaced by something incompatible... we'll have to ask at BrickFest. But if there really is an RC train system out there, (...) (19 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The End of 9 Volt? (was: Re: Train motors half price via S@H weekly special)
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(...) before we all start suffering from the OMG syndrom. lets take a step back and realize brickfest is a week away. we will get all the answers we need there. just relax. ondrew (19 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I heard that same rumor on this side of 'the pond'... I hope it doesn't come true, because every remaining stock of 9volt track would probably sell out within hours of any announcement. (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | The End of 9 Volt? (was: Re: Train motors half price via S@H weekly special)
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(...) Hmmm. That is an interesting scenario. I'm just sitting here thinking what I would do in that event. I always sort of pitied the folks who still decided to run the old 12 volt trains. It just seemed so doomed; when stuff broke down, that was (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi all! At the TSL event in Berlin there came up rumors the todays 9V train line would be shut down. And that there would come up a new train system with RC driven trains. I would guess, if that would come true, the trains would run on pure (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brand new defective train motors - Lego Consumerservice
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I have had no problem at all getting replacement parts through consumer affairs. I actually had a train motor that I had dropped, breaking of the peg on top. I called consumer affairs and told them what happened, explaining that I dropped it, and (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I bought me in the past year 10 brand new train motors through Bricklink, because they are much cheaper then S@H. I do have now 2 bad motors among those 10. One is working but when running, gives a screaming noise to get cold chils in your (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: COLTC Display at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio
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Thanks for the heads up! Jeff (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hi It is not often that I post here on .trains but I certainly lurk around! However, I would like to reveal my attempt at the Canadian Pacific Alco FA-1, ca. 1969. There is a lot of artistic licence involved in the build and I am sure it could be a (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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OK so I called again to get the skinny on the train motor "blowout"... As it turns out they simply renumbered the product, as Rafe referred to in his post, and in order to remove the old SKU from their system they had to sell thru them. She assured (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why would S@H want to clear out the last of their train motors?????? JB (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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SOLD OUT! She said that they literally only had a few, so no one bought like 100 of them. SteveB (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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For what it is worth, this week's weekly special at S@H has #5300, the 9V train motor, at $12.50 instead of the usual $25. The website says they are sold out, so maybe they are; I didn't call. Further adding to the uncertainty, the website says to (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, COLTC is currently displaying at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio. The Fair runs from August 3rd thru August 14th and is open 9am to 9pm most days. We are in the DiSalle Arts & Crafts Building. Our display consists of a 12.5 x 20ft multi (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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(...) If you can get them on discount, Spidermans First Chase ((URL) set has some good NY style signs. Otherwise I suggest trawling through train show pictures on Brickshelf and club sites. There are loads of different signs out there and you're (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NR 75 - The Ghan
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(...) Hello , If you were interested in building carriages for the Ghan, I know were you can get some decals ! Check out this site :- www.users.bigpond.com/bgbho Heres a link, if that does not work (URL) go to passinger cars under decals . (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I have also posted this on .town and have recieved no replys, so, I'll try here: We are expanding our town and looking forward to 'streets'. Any suggestions for making corner street name signs and posts. We have 'stop lights', but want to customize (...) (19 years ago, 2-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Tim --SNIP-- (...) --SNIP Nice and sleek (and thin). (...) Thanks for the advice. (...) That's excellent work. I really like the way you've varied the grill styles and used the 10133 Cowcatchers. Nice photography too! Tim G (19 years ago, 2-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NR 75 - The Ghan
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(...) Hi Peter, I was hoping someone would find it useful enought to build (you will notice that the MPD is all set out for LPUB). I had noticed a distinct lack of Aus rolling stock on layouts and thought it was a perfect one to start with. See my (...) (19 years ago, 2-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tim Great job I didn't know you were into trains Mate could we use the instructions to build one for BLTG displays coming up soon on the Gold Coast and in Ipswich? All credits will of course go to you. It would be a fantastic addition to our (...) (19 years ago, 2-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. The rolling stock is really easy. I've got some half designed but all you have to do is replace a strip of grey in the Santa Fe carriages with a strip of orange. A little fiddle here and there and you've got a decent Ghan carriage. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NR 75 - The Ghan
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Timothy Gould wrote: Very nice work, Tim! Maybe I will try to build this for our next M>ltc layout! But then I'd have to come up with rolling stock too... (...) It is usually headed by NR74 - the NR class are GE powered, and (...) (19 years ago, 1-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NR 75 - The Ghan
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Dear all, Just finished off a project I've been working on for a while. Was going to wait until I finished the instructions but time just slipped away. So, I present here, NR 75 - The Ghan This train, for those who don't know, runs on the newest (...) (19 years ago, 1-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: kadee coupler questioner
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(...) My guess is that we'll get detail, they would probably just use the O-scale knuckle parts. Other detail will include the "brake hose" which is the pin that is moved by the uncoupling magnet. Frank (19 years ago, 1-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Kadee means automatic decoupling with either static magnets or electromagnets (static magnets work because you have to stop the train with the coupler over the magnet for it to function). Presumably these would include delayed uncoupling which (...) (19 years ago, 1-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 95% are standard Lego train 9V buffer beams (or the new snowplough buffers on some locomotives). Some models (mostly my space trains) use 2x3 plate-with-hole pieces to hold the magnet clip. In one case I used space magnet clips, but that was (...) (19 years ago, 1-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OnDrew, Did this mod take much work, or did you just stick a technic axle through a hole that was already present? If there is already a hole there, do we really need custom made couplers? Oh yeah, how much are regular Kadee couplers? Chris (19 years ago, 31-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) On the buffers or using a 2x3 with hole plate. Which ever fits the situation at hand. (...) Yes and no. In the short term I have no desire to replace all the coupling on all my cars because that would be a sizable expense. In the long term, (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) LEGO buffer beam or the 2*3 plate usually (...) YES! Finally shunting as real as it gets! ;) Also an idea : make a decoupler unit that would easily attach to LEGO track! (...) I'd say original style at first, perhaps later Technic hole (hole (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) you haven’t answered this questioner yet I would like to ask that you please do so. I currently have 20 out of 100 needed so everyone’s reply helps. Thanks, Ondrew (19 years ago, 31-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) D'oh. I screwed up the names :-S Anyway, yeah, I WAS referring to the GP-50. Legoswami (19 years ago, 31-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Errr.... what should I bring to BrickFest?!
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Bring it all! (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I am so caught up in a quandry... So far, my plan is to bring my super big Super Chief, my SD40-2, my GP30, my caboose, and my American Class 4-4-0. But I am wondering if I should bring my entire freight train. See, I'd like to bring it and run it (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just liked the number-- it's palindromic fun! :-) For the most part, actually, I choose that number for the ease of it. On the decal itself, there were 2 numbers "8003", along with the usual 0,1,2,3,4.... Now, obviously, one can create any (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Someone didn't check the published rosters? Every railroad has their own scheme, which they violate with impunity when they want to, or if they run out of numbers (UP just started a second reporting mark for locos because they had run out of 4 (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This brings me to a question that was bothering me when i was looking throught the NMRA photos. I don't know my US loco classes by sight so I was looking up the numbers to find what the MOCs represented. None of them seemed to have correct (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Whoops, my bad, Ross's is labeled GP50. (...) I wasn't commenting on the accuracy of your model, I was just making a silly size joke. After all, Ross "Son of 8-wide" Neal builds a bit bigger. I think your B-Unit is great regardless of size. (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What, (URL) this A unit>? (...) Was looking at that earlier, I though it was a (URL) GP50> tho' Have to agree, it wasn't built to be very accurate, but as a speedy method to get building after a spot of 'builders-block' and to go with the (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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