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What about the glass in 5542 and that silly looking western train caboose? Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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(...) track (...) Ok then, what happens after you have created separate blocks when the train goes from one block to the other? For example, how do you get the speed regulator for each block matched up enough so the train just take on a blast of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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(...) There are a couple of ways. 1. Separate them by 1 stud. (all lego solution, only good on tangent (straight) track) 2. With some scotch tape. Tape over the ends carefully, and clip the track together. Not quite all LEGO solution, but not (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego train club for the Saint Louis area?
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(...) will (...) I (...) as (...) take (...) is (...) new (...) Whoops!!! Forgot about 57 there. Does it show that I only go to Louisville or Lexington when I visit you guys? :) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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Jim Rorstrom wrote in message ... (...) track (...) of (...) the (...) need to (...) no (...) You can also just separate the two pieces of track by one stud. I have found that to work quite well. Even the small train wheels go across this small gap (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Hey Todd, did you get that train set on TV?
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So, last night I am sitting on the couch and the TLC or The Discovery Channel is talking about play and toys. The last segement is about the future of toys, play, and the MIT Media Lab. Of course Mindstorms comes up, and the developer of Mindstorms (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
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Ben, Actually, Ben I agree with you. The ramblings below attempt to clarify my earlier statements. Just call me Chris; it feels weird to be called Mr. Masi. I didn't get my point accross well. Mindstorms was a success because it is a very cool (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4561 Sale at Target...
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All, Just got back from Target were I got the 4561 Railway Express for $99.00 plus tax(7% FL) each. Also apply and qualify for a Target charge card and get another 10% off. It looks like a big train promotion for Target they had at least 10 sets (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego train club for the Saint Louis area?
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(...) I assume you don't have a map in front of you because you would be taking the LONG way to Paducah if you did that! Paducah is only 150 miles or a little under two and a half hours from St. Louis. All you do is take I-64 to I-57 to I-24 and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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(...) Take the track sections apart where you want the gap, cover the metal ends of both sections with tape and put back together. Black electrical tape is an obvious choice but, is a little thick. I use silver duct tape. It matches the color of the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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