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(...) I own several spybot moduals, and I've thought of controlling points with them. I've also seen clubs use remotes to control a kill switch. Enstead of the light, could you use the touch sensor for both controllers? Press once to address the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Some basics of the design: Two throttles controlled by one Spybotics (left and right controlls on remote) Rubberband tension should be such that they slip rather than tearing it apart. Using NQC, internal program allows control of both (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I am extending the contest to April 5th! This will allow additional people to participate and will give me a chance to get settled with a new job before judging starts. This will also let people use there moc's for an April fools joke if need (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Oh, yeah, check that out! I'm pretty Duplo ignorant, but it was fun building with big legos! I dig'em:-) JOHN (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) No comment ;) (...) That's a very neat mod, well done! (...) Well (URL) that element> isn't really new, but the Cranky set looks pretty cool too. I think some of my friends' kids might be getting those sets when we finally see them here. ROSCO (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote: Ehh, sorry, forgot to link to the (URL) folder> (for those who aren't savvy enough to know to "click up":-) And YES, I built (URL) this> all by myself.... JOHN (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(URL) Okay, okay, my Photoshop skilz rule Monaco, but that's about it. Actually, there is a little more to the story.... We at the TCLTC have a Thomas the Tank Engine area of our layout, and so when we found out that there were going to be a few new (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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"Philippe "frogleap" Label" <frogleap_@_wanadoo_._fr> wrote in message news:Iu0y0o.I42@lugnet.com... (...) My guess: Emergency Stop? Neat design either way. Thanks for showing. The author should speak up! -Rob www.brickmodder.net (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This was designed by Tom and used during the WAMALTC meeting on January 21, 2006. I have posted a message to the Yahoo group and I am hoping that Tom is checking his e-mail. Using this design permits the remote control operation of two trains (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello all, Lets put in front what I find a smart improvement of the basic (soon old) train 9V speed regulator. (URL) This is a picture that arrived very recently on brickshelf showing how to adapt a spybotic to control at distance a 9V train speed (...) (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | LEGO trains are now listed under LEGO City theme on S@H
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Some LEGO trains are now listed under "LEGO City" theme on S@H. They are still listed under "Trains" as well. (URL) Not all train items, but some. Perhaps this is to get ready for the new 2006 trains. Mat (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The new points set also contains 4 curves as opposed to the 2 in the 9V set. (The points set also has the same 2 x left hand photo error) Tim (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2006)
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(...) That only makes eighteen. I believe Rosco is referring to the other two to make twenty. Tim (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2006)
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(...) the 2 extra curves would be the normal curves that go with points (a normal packet of points contains 1 x left, 1 x right and 2 x curves) (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2006)
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(...) I'm thinking that's a mistake - if you look closely it says 20x curve and 8x straight, and 1x for each of the points. I would think it would just say 2x and have 1 pic if they were the same. Can't think what the 2 extra curves might be for (...) (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2006, FTX)
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(...) well hopefully that was just a mistake by the graphic artist. anything is possible though. ondrew (...) (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2006, FTX)
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(...) I'm liking the set design too, but I'm not certain about the inclusion of two left hand points/turnouts ! Tim (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2006, FTX)
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Sorry for the short notice. I've been asked by a local Science Fiction/gaming convention to organize a LEGO room for the con. Sort of a mini LEGO convention. The Convention is "Condor XIII" (URL) March 3rd-5th. Just over a month from now. There'll (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I wanted to try something different, so I build a train upsidedown: (URL) Only the motor in the engine is upsideup, the body of the engine and the complete cars are upsidedown. Some more pictures can be seen at the bottom of the next folder: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NY Subway station: Welcome to Hell
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Hi all, I was finally persuaded to build a station to go with my NY Subway train. (URL) I think it makes a nice contrast to my earlier (URL) Moscow Metro> station. Comments, questions and suggestions welcomed. Tim PS. This represents my first render (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) (URL) i hadn't seen the the red hopper car or car before either, however the more and more i see of these trains the more i like them. lets just hope they don't screw it up with rediculus prices. ondrew (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2006, FTX)
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(...) Take a look at the shot of the 7898 cargo train: (URL) There's what appears to be a red hopper car on the right side of the box and a flat bed behind the engine that weren't seen on the calender pics. The crane car is also picking up a red car (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2006, FTX)
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Box shots this time (URL) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2006)
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| | Underground part 4: London Tube
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My fourth city by underground, and the only one I've actually ridden on: the Tube. This MOC is my take on 1992 London Tube stock. To be prototypical these should really use the small train wheels so they sit much lower to the ground but once again I (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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| | Re: Differences in Monorail Motor Couplers?
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(...) sizes of the monorail cars between the space and airport sets. I don't have an airport set, and have not tried to build the cars for it. Might just have to do that and see how the different couplers respond. Conrad (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! And thanks for helping me with protocol - I know nothing about this stuff. Time for me to get reading up on BrickWiki. Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) And thank you for adding a link to it on your page. I've added a link back to the page to provide credit. Since BrickWiki is meant to be more of an encyclopeadia it is unusual to credit the information provider but since I nicked the (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Tim, Excellent! I like your link organization (AFOL/other resources) better, and love the idea that anyone can add their own link! I did think it important, though, to credit those who provided 'other resources' links as much as possible, as (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Hi all, I have somewhat duplicated Tony Alexander's (URL) over on (URL) BrickWiki>. My reason for doing this was to have a page where we could edit and add the links ourselves. (URL) Brickwiki page> Please note that anyone can (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I have a front end I'm happy with, and I tried out the POV stuff. Wow, I can't believe how painless this was to use. A big thank you to all of the CAD guys that made this possible. (2 URLs) The built version will have dark bley doors, I (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I've been toying with a design of Siemens VT-642 DMU in the San Diego Coaster color scheme. This train set is very similar to the Bombardier/Talent BR643 DMU (URL) that Jason Allemann did. In fact I'll be barrowing his shared motor bogie ideas. The (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Useful Track and Electrical Data
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Regular browsers of Brickshelf might have noticed that I added a new track plans section to my gallery: (URL) the 9V folder (URL) there are useful modules such as Curves (URL) and Double Bends (URL) , conforming to various minimum radii depending on (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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X-posted to .town (...) Hi, Track Designer is well known and still a very popular software to design layouts, mainly amongst LEGO train fans. The growing interest in the french AFOL community led us to translate in french the help documentation (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very neat solution. If I built for real I might use it too since I can imagine it must be nightmare lining up the wheels otherwise. Tim (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes I have seen that train and the close-coupling, its a great MOC. I too started with using a rubber band CC inside my train. But after several times of taking apart my train just to place it on the track, I found a more simple solution. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks very much for doing this guys. This helps me keep up with John Barnes's modified points and straights when documenting our train show layouts! Ed (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Undergrand part 3: Tokyo 7000 series
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Hi all, Here is my third major underground, the Tokyo Metro (or Subway as it's sometimes called). I modelled a (URL) series 7000> set because I liked the asymmetric face. As with the NY Subway set, this should be IR buildable with only minor (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: CABR buildings and your opinions
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--SNIP-- (...) You could try five-wide cars. If you use the wider wheel plate (part 6157) and regular small size wheels they come out at almost exactly five wide. I find that odd number also let you easily do things like 'angle' the car in to a (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Track Designer is well known and still a very popular software to design layouts, mainly amongst LEGO train fans. The growing interest in the french AFOL community led us to translate in french the help documentation ((URL) here>). (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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Hi All, GPLR has secured an empty store at a newly remodeled local mall. It is a corner store with ~ 70' of window, which makes it great as a giant display case! We only set up a train layout the last time we did this a few years ago. This time we (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I commented in another post about the hardscape but thank you for noticing. It has taken forever to get it where it is now. I’m about 14 months into the project. True! The super tanker river is planned for 2007, ok probably =). The truth of (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I really must thank Brian Williams of The Royal Train for the angled road idea. Angling the road afforded me the room for added depth and interest while challenging my mind at the same time. So far it has worked and kept me extremely (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Well I wish you luck on the river / urban canal project. There are really 2 things that make it a success. 2x2 round bricks and the snot road. The snot road let me point 2x6 bricks pointed down to tie the bridge into the understructure of the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I too have been following your progress with interest. To my mind what you are attemting to do takes Lego scenery modelling to the next level, you seem to have recognised that the world isn't nice and square and is in fact full of odd angles (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well the first reply got eaten by the dead harddrive so here is mark II. The close-coupling is Jason Allemann's (URL) O-train coupling technique>. That is my favourite close-coupling technique and if you see me using close-coupling, it will be (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I love it. I have been following your progress for a while now. It gets better with each newly added element. The river and bridges inspired me to make sure I put a river or urban canal in my layout. I just love the entire approach you've take (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Ondrew, While your town and trains are excellent, what really strikes me about your layout is the bequatiful landscaping. I consider it the most accurate and interesting landscaping I've seen done in Lego. I particularly like the way you (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I assume you meant to say cm and not inch? Either way this is very cool. And it should be even easier to do when the new battery powered trains come out. Leave the side frames off and spread the wheels out a bit extra. The problem is the rest (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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hey all, i updated my gallery with some buildings i'm working on as well as a couple pics of my trains from nwbc. anyway i would love to here your thoughts on the buildings as well as how my CABR project is going in general. i really do want to make (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I have pictures of that difference: (URL) to why, I always thought it was the change from Space Monorail to Airport Shuttle (which had larger cars). HTH, Clark Isodomos.com - marking the difference in Lego parts (URL) my Vintage Lego Parts (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice model. I'll have to get around to build couplings like the one you use here. Play well, Jacob (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Hi Esben, Once again you have demonstrated your mastery of curved shapes. It is a particularly difficult nose shape to represent in Lego (typical of Italian high speed trains I think) but you have managed it very well. I (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hey, My latest creation is the new Danish IC4 intercity train. The Danish State Railways (DSB) has ordered 84 train units from Italian company Ansaldo Breda, but so far the delivery has been delayed by more than a year for various reasons. This (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX) !
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| | Differences in Monorail Motor Couplers?
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Hello everyone! I hope this is the right place for this... if not, please let me know where to post this question. I also did a search in the newsgroups, but did not find anything about this. While going through some of my monorail parts, I noticed (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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"David Wegmuller" <david@wegmuller.org> wrote in message news:ItoHnv.24Ls@lugnet.com... (...) Spendidly beautiful layout. I'm jealous! -Rob www.brickmodder.net (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, First , pics and a movie are here: (URL) built this adapter after seeing this: (URL) (second item on the page). The Lego version was a demonstration for a friend who wants to run his 3.5inch gauge locomotive on 4.75inch gauge track... Greetings, (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: J'aime les tchou-tchou aussi (was I like Choo-Choos)
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(...) I hadn't seen the Archimedes one before. I like it. I was wondering what he could conclude when he didn't displace his own mass of blue plates... Jason R (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Electric Central
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(...) Silly Canucks can't tell an Aussie from a Pom. Tim (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Eek. Totalitrainism. (URL) All> the brits are off their chump! (And one (URL) hoser>) JOHN (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) See rule 4) Tim (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What about dual mode diesel-electric third rail trains? And aren't Electrics powered by the steam used to turn the generators at the power stations? :-) Steve (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol Headline: "Railton derails" :-) JOHN (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) :moon: :fo: Unfortunately I don't have the 'unlimited powers of messing with you' here, unlike JLUG. Suffice to say that I think the above is all CRAP, to put it mildly, because everyone knows, Diesels rool. (URL) ....with Diesel Power. (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Diesel-electrics wouldn't have a pantograph (URL) might tho Tim (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) If they have a pantograph. They're OK by me. Tim (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hear, hear! Erm, but what about diesel-electric trains? ;-) Jeroen (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Electric Central
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It has come to my attention that some people have been trying to turn .trains into a place filled with steam trains and other such ancient rubbish. Fortunately these posts live low in a thread where they belong. As such I have decided to take it (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good grief man, they smell almost as bad as diesels! And your foreign wood-burning things with those daft fat chimneys are out too... Jason Railton (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Too late. And it's 6-wides too from now on. Jason Railton (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | J'aime les tchou-tchou aussi (was I like Choo-Choos)
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(URL) (English translation on the lugnet.train sidebar) Didier (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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We've almost overtaken (URL) Quatro> by post count:-) JOHN (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Another disbeliever! Electric locomotives rule (and sometimes even looks a bit like steam engines, (URL) ) And even diesel traction poo-poo's all over those smelly old black buckets of rust. PS mail service for LUGNET is broken too... getting (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow. Harsh. Not even oil-burning steamers? JOHN (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes. Anything that is not coal-fired and steam-powered is not a train. Let us use the unique opportunity of this re-birth to make that definition clear from the start. Jason Railton (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: I claim this mostly vacant place in the name of ChrisLand(tm)
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(...) Just because some moistened (eyes, presumably you are liberal) canuck plants a flag doesn't give you supreme power! Supreme power comes from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical, banner-planting ceremony! (...) What a strange (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) John, John, John. READ the subject. SEE the "plants flag part?" oh, and re this: Hoser! Listen up you YANKEE. If you could kindly point me in the direction of your white house, I will happly torch it a SECOND TIME. Now, kindly go away, or I (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Imperialist Hoser! This land belongs to its indigenous population...(URL) ME!!!!!> Bwhahahahaha! JOHN (owner, .trains) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ch - ch - ch - choo choo!!!! Here comes engine engine number 9 right down Chicago line if Chris is the conductor we're all in a heap of trouble!!! Dave K (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, if this place is dead, and there are not too many posts (or charter)to the contrary, then..... I calim this NewsGroup in the name of ChrisLand!!! (plants flag of robot slaying train) NOW, i am off to .space .general, and .castle.. to expand (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks around... *blinks*... Looks around some more... Um, didn't we used to have more than three posts in this group?? <scratches head> And yea, I like choo-choos, too. (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm so very sorry. I meant Jason Allemann. I'd only just woken up so my brain was still a bit fuddled. Tim (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I have and it's very impressive. (...) I'm using the technique David Allemann invented for his O-train ((URL) see it here>). It is by far my favourite close-coupling technique and I have even built it in the brick before (which is pretty rare (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I am a big fan of all things TGV. (You may have seen my 10ft+ long TGV) This is a cool model and I see how you have been influenced by other designs. I know this is CAD work, but I would like to see how you have the articulation between the (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is very neat. I've used the ends of these brackets before in a similar way to do tight lettering on a Caledonian Railway 4MT (2-6-4 steam engine), but I've never been able to work out what to do with the 1x2 part when using the whole (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi James, Thanks very much for your compliments. I'm building on the excellent groundwork of other AFOLs such as yourself so that makes designing new things a lot easier. I hope that people can learn from my work as I have learnt from the work (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I just discovered a simple technique today for doing odd brick width SNOT, thus getting around the 2 in the 5:2 rule. I couldn't think of having seen it before so maybe it is new (although it seems unlikely). Anyway, I thought I'd share it since I (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Stellar work, Tim. I don't have time to say much nor to comment on all your recent and impressive works, so my enthusiasm and admiration stated here is intended broadly. I've been lurking and enjoying your constant stream of new MOCs. later, (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Well it took me about a year, but I've finally shot some photos of my updated articulated container cars and updated my webpage... (URL) if I can just get the instructions updated in less time... 8-) SRC LUGNet #765 StRuCtures™ Bricksmith™ (URL) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK. My gallery of Manchester (the original one) shots. Just two pics so far but I will add more to it so check back every so often. (2 URLs) Maj after moderation> Tim (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Hi all, Ran across some photos of this train ((URL) 1>, (URL) 2>, (URL) 3>, (URL) 4>) the other day and thought it rather neat: a Thalys TGV in different colours. The real thing was to run between Sydney and Canberra but cost too much so never (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) An awesome ref. It also has a lot of good bridge and dam related images, drawings and so forth, I've been relying on it for some of the Wikipedia articles I've done lately. (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Here's another resource I stumbled upon - a Library of Congress collection of pictures of buildings all across America, from the present going back to the 30's: (URL) Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record> (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hi All, Below is a list of the clubs that have indicated that they are participating in the Philly show this summer. I know many of the clubs at last year’s show talked about doing it again, so if your club is NOT listed below and you plan to be (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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I am happy to announce that I finished my first 8-wide trolley car. This trolley car was designed as a prototype for the LEGO Millyard project hosted at the SEE Science Center. Hopefully, its twin will spend the rest of its days running around the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You may try my program LTrax if you like. It's just semi-finished, but works just fine. I stopped developing this program due to the release of TrackDraw, which is far more professional than I can perform. (URL) (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hi Jaco, You can also download 'LDraw Design Pad' from (URL) install the add-in 'Plugin Track Generator ' from Niels Karsdorp. With this plug-in can you also chose for old 4,5V track, 12V track and 9V track. The circle (ldraw file)is created (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks Adrian (and Calum too) Interestingly enough I already have a start on a Paris Metro train (begun before the NY one) with rubber wheels. Probably a similar system to Montreal's. I'm waiting until I can find a special part to test (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow...you're right and it makes it a simple five-second job. Thanks for the tip! Martin (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I was almost there my self, but it is indeed a puzzle to rotate the pieces. I also got a file from Mike Gallagher, whom I wish to thank also! Jaco (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I thought of that too. I took al look at www.trackdraw.com, but could not figure out where to download any kind of program. (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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