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A short while back there was a thread about the number of motor units that would run well on one loop. I've done some playing, and here is what I found: Using up to four motor units increases pulling power with only a small decrease in speed. Five (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | track curves on baseplates (was: Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie)
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(...) As long as the track is elevated at least one plate, it's easy to put the curves on the baseplates. Just use some 1-stud plates (1x1 or 1x2) and some tiles in places the studs don't line up. As it pertains to this discussion, if the place (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4.5v Train newbie questions
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Just got a 99% complete 7722 the other day in a bulk purchase. I've got a lot of 9v stuff and had never seen any 4.5v gear. Great stuff! The level crossing kill switch is very cool, as are the little things you clip to the track to reverse the train (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LTMA vs NMRA
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(...) I think we should have both an NMRA SIG, and an independant LTMA. There will be some duplication of energies, but an LTMA would probably be more capable of making itself visible outside the hobby (article in Mania Magazine, representation at (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Sombody got a good deal... and I was out bid
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LEGO #4558 Metro liner 1991+bonus set #4547 for $380 (URL) got a good deal... and I was outbid Arg! I've got that "I should have bid more feeling". I've only got a passing interest in trains... but this would have been good! Scott A (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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