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(...) Very nice! As a former LIC employee, I find it interesting that they let you use non-Lego (gasp!) wheels from BigBenBricks.com. I can't imagine the number of people that will ask "where can I buy this train?" Or, did you just sneak that past (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | GPLR - Portland LEGO Store Diorama
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Sneak peak of the GPLR (Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders) diorama for the Portland LEGO store. Kelly McK and I worked on this for about 8 hours over the long Thanksgiving weekend. It is sure nice to actually get my fingers on the brick. It is very (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: SCLTC fourth annual winter show at SDMRRM starts Tuesday
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(...) FYI, this layout is also featuring some animation besides trains. There's a large windmill farm, a ferris wheel and a running narrow gauge train(4 wide track as oppossed to 6 wide). (...) Mat (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Need help with12v/4.5v SWITCH TRACK
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(...) A 4.5v battery car runs through any 12v track (including switches and crossings) without any problem. This is true for both the 4.5v battery car as well as the old bricks with button which had to be mounted under the motor (from the time the (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: QR Citytrain
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(...) Thanks Richard. I hope the one you travelled on wasn't too grubby :P Michael (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: QR Citytrain
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(...) Thanks! I guess I don't build trains much because I'm more used to building from my imagination... trying to copy something from real life is a whole different challenge. Michael (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Help me convert this train program to use events (NQC)
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For Christmas I'm setting up a LEGO train on top of a narrow wall, so it has to operate like a shuttle -- stop at each end and reverse motor direction. My first attempt had a train regulator attached to a polarity switch, with the switch being (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: QR Citytrain
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(...) Veeeeeeery very nice. Had occasion to travel on one of these recently, and you've captured it beautifully. Nice work. Richard Still baldly going... (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Molten sulfur tank car
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(...) I just saw this the other day while skimming Brickshelf. There are little details like the Green 1x1 plate. I take it thats the info placard? The steering wheel on the side is a nice touch. I already have plans to update my tank cars. Keep up (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A motorized railway crane
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In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote: SNIP (...) Hello Tim, I wanted to do these videos this week-end, but I'm unable to find my battery loader :) Impossible to use the camera yet. I don't forget your request and will try to do it ASAP. Philippe. (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Apartment Block model: new pictures, new kit coming
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(...) to do the same layout for each. You have very nice models (...) Thanks Janey. My rationale was that this is an older building, pre-war, and so the interiors would have been remodeled, probably at different times by different people, and would (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Molten sulfur tank car
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(...) This design fits in well with your ultrashort aesthetic, and could easily be lengthened to suit those with a desire for larger cars. Other cars that use the basic curvature idea for using this piece have been shared before, (for example (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Molten sulfur tank car
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(...) Wow! Great use of those curved slopes! I didn't know they could be put together that way to make a circular shape. I might borrow that one. Very nice! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Molten sulfur tank car
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Based on a design by David VinZant, yet small enough to operate on any layout... (URL) always, comments and constructive criticism are welcome. -HRH (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Need help with12v/4.5v SWITCH TRACK
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HI! I would like to know: will the 4.5v train battery car will run through an old blue 12v switch track, #753 #754 or #755? Will the switch on the bottom of the battery car clear the 12v rails without shutting off the engine thereby stopping the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Apartment Block model: new pictures, new kit coming
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(...) LOL, Hi Kev. (...) Janey "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | custom track on SALE!!!
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Hey all, Well the holidays are here again so this can only mean 1 thing. YEP it’s time for a SALE!! Starting today and running until Christmas “Dec. 25th” anyone ordering track will receive 10% off all labor. To top that I have also decided to knock (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Apartment Block model: new pictures, new kit coming
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Some people here may remember that I built a 3story "red brick" (hi Janey) apartment block model a few years ago and posted pictures. I recently finished rebuilding it with a view to turning it into a custom kit, and I just posted a lot of new (...) (19 years ago, 26-Nov-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: QR Citytrain
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(...) wow. nice detailing and snot construction. very cool. it's too bad you don't build more trains, the community could learn alot from you. ondrew (19 years ago, 26-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: My little Holiday setup. UPDATE!
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(...) Ok I took some time and redesigned the layout. This time I built the platform larger, and add some presents near the tree. You can see Santa sitting is his chair. There is a long line of people waiting to get a present. There is a group of (...) (19 years ago, 26-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | QR Citytrain
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I'm not much of a train builder, but no Brisbane Lego fan is quite complete until they've at least had a stab at one of these, so here I go. (2 URLs) Thanks to the train boys of Jchat; without their constructive criticism I would have significantly (...) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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(...) Hey, That is a great looking engine. The whole mismatched sand blue-blay thing adds a bit of realism to it. After all, most engines aren't the most beautifully maintianed :) Chris (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | My little Holiday setup.
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Hello all. I wanted to setup a small layout for the Holidays. So I picked up a few of the advent calenders and some of the tree sets. It took four trees to make the large version. I am happy with how it turned out. If I had some more parts I would (...) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | S@H 4515 Straight Rails Color
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Has anyone purchased 4515 recently from S@H? If so, are they in new dark gray? Thanks! Dustin (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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--SNIP-- (...) Hi Jonathan, Glad you like it. If you really do plan to build it, I suggest you check out (URL) here> for the proper instructions for the grille. The one in the train MPD is incomplete. Tim (19 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A motorized railway crane
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Hi Phillipe, Do you have any movies of it in action? I imagine it is really impressive to watch. I really, really love the tapering effect of the boom (if that is the right word). Nice instructions too ;) Tim (19 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | A motorized railway crane
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Hello, I am Happy to share this Railway crane with you. It is a crane in 6 studs wide. It has two technic motor inside the cabin (rotation and boom raising) and one micromotor in the boom for service hook operations. It goes with a closed coach to (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) levers, i don't need no stinkin levers =) seriously though i have a pile of well over 40 of those little levers that i never use. there a waist of time and they just draw attention at train shows. there like magnets for kiddy hands. besides (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom)
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| | Re: Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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(...) I like it a lot and just love the color scheme. Even the dark bley cab roof. All the colors work very well. I wil be giving this a brick build attempt quite soon. Best, Jonathan (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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(...) I forgot to mention in the post (and to X-post to .schleim) that I've added the grille work separately to BS to make it easier to see the technique. You can find it in this (URL). Tim (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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(...) That grille work is excellent with the fence parts used to create a thin vertical line segment between the protruding grilles. Thanks for highlighting this bit of detail work. Really nice! later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) First, wow. That is a gorgeous switch. I must admit I was a bit amused by Rosco's comment about long wheelbase cars hitting the lever. I gave up on levers a long time ago :) That is a good observation though Rosco. Chris (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom)
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| | Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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Hi all, Yesterday I saw (URL) train> and just had to build it. The problem was, I'd sworn to myself to avoid Alco-like diesels as so many people have done them so well. (URL) Well, as you can see in the end I relented (to myself) and went ahead and (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) Well since you asked. i guess you could say it's too easy because i allready have a working automated crossover. the doubble would take longer to do but it should be easy enough. (3 URLs) (...) keep dreaming =). there is no way i'm taking that (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) technicly the throw is one stud closer but i don't think i'm going to move them to the outside unless i find an issue with it. besides the place in which i'm thinking of placing this switch i don't have space for the throws to be outside the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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In lugnet.announce, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: (snip) I saw some sneak preview pics and was floored then. Wow. Now, for your next trick, let's see you get the points on this one to interlock (if one turnout is thrown to take the crossover, the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) [snip] (...) Looks great Ondrew! I'd be interested to know though, the unmodified switch controls actaully look like they stick out a long way toward the other track, might there be more of a problem than usual with long wheelbase cars hitting (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | A double crossover
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Hey all, About 2 months ago now I was challenged/ asked to make a double crossover. While I thought this project would be difficult I had no idea how long it would take me. In total I have between 20-40 hours of time invested in the double (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | GFLTC at the Scale Rail Train Show - Nov. 26-27, 2005
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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Werner robinw A-T gfltc D-O-T org FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) is proud to announce its participation in the Scale Rails Holiday Train Show this November 26-27, 2005 at the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Turtle Creek Baldwin VO1000 switcher
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(...) Steve, I just noticed the front truck, and I have to comment on how much I like the steps and the hand rail. Nicely done. The engine is a nice engine too, and the stripe does look nice, though the stripe doesn't really make the LEGO engine (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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