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Jim Rorstrom wrote in message ... (...) slightly (...) transformer (...) this (...) is no (...) MRC (...) monitoring (...) I also saw somewhere something about a new MRC throttle which has a switch which divides output voltage by two. This switch (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike Walsh wrote in message ... (...) all (...) played (...) While I was at the train show last weekend, I spent some time talking to a friend from church who also works at the store. I need to pay a visit there sometime, armed with pictures. I (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Anyone in central to western Kansas interested in a Lego train club? I will be attending the GATS show in Wichita, KS on Dec 18th. Send me an e-mail or reply to this post in LUGNET. - Jim --- (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I recently had the opportunity to recommend a Lego train set. An older couple I know stopped by ealier this week wanting me to advise them on buying a model train for 7 of their grandchildren (siblings, age range 3 yo twin boys to 13 yo). They (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John Warren wrote in message ... (...) engine. (...) in (...) While (...) into (...) the (...) five (...) models (...) have (...) Wouldn't it be nice if a store like the Great Train Store carried the complete LEGO train line? The store is staffed (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Tobias Möller wrote in message ... (...) Nearly... Allan J (for John) Smith (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello fellow railroad buffs, I just thought I'd share a little story with you that occurred to me today. Earlier today I went to a model train hobby shop to look for some decals to add to my recently completed EMD GP15-1 union pacific diesel (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Even the retired master builders.... -john (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll add one to your list; because we like trains (the real thing). I live on the most direct rail line (Union Pacific) between Kansas City and Denver. Typical traffic includes coal and grain trains, which explains why one of my projects is (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I'll change my name to John the day I will finally build a nice train... :^) Shiri (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Shiri skrev i meddelandet ... (...) But you will be, once you´ve become a master builder :-) ---Tobias (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's true for me - I'm a trainer in training (Or maybe training to be a trainer?), and I'm not named John... ;-) Shiri :-) Smile to welcome the day, and the day will smile back at you... (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well spoken, John! (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, not all trainers. Only the master builders. John W. (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Seems that way at some of the GMLTC meetings! John1 "What do you say we call you 'John' to save on confusion?"... ;-) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Works for me;-) -John (J2) (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Maybe I answered my own question as John said. Is all trainers named John :-)? --Tobias (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) *** Warning *** Not a Lego purist application *** MRC Tech II throttles, well known in the model railroading world, solve this problem nicely. I have a passenger train with two locos (4 motors) which is no problem at all for my MRC throttle. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have the pieces to what appears to be a car (auto type) transporter. The car (train type) is a double bogey and the racing car is white with a number 1 in red on the bonnet (hood). Does anyone have any ideas which set this is? Pause and Brickshelf (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bzzt. In reverse, perhaps, or when slack is bunching, but in basic forward motion the couplers, and only the couplers, transmit the force. This is true on both sides of the big pond. There is no connection between the buffers of one car and (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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