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(...) I jumped on the LEGO train a little late. So now I'm spending huge $$$ to get caught up. But now I am broke. So Scott, the next one is yours. BTW - Larry, with the addition of this club car, I believe I will be 9v train complete. Russ Redmyer (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) Larry, you don't know the half of it. I am not allergic to the oil, but rather then entire scope of all that are walnuts. I am allergic to the trees, the pollen, the hulls and the nut kernals. I work in the nut business full time and live (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) By that theory we should be infiltrating TLC, not the NMRA. (...) Explain. (...) I *still* look down on LGB-- it sucks almost as badly as Lionel. <commencing flame suit donnage> -John (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You shouldn't taunt us like that. My name is Michael (you could call me Mike). I need two of them for modules (nowhere nere the scale you all are talking about..1 baseplate=1 module for me). Michael (aka Mike) (URL) (you could look here to see (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm of two minds here. I think being inside an organization is often a way to effect change. After all, that's why I was a registered Democrat the whole time we lived in NY, Democrats were where the power was. Never gave up on being Libertarian. So (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I can't believe that you work in such an esoteric industry (walnuts) and you're allergic to the oil! Talk about ironic. How are you set for large baseplates? I picked up 66 of the 15x15 grays when I was in Ottawa for 5.99 CDN each plus taxes. I plan (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah! I did a search of Lego lots not bid on by you and chose one of them to try and get. It looks like you found that one, too. Sigh. At least I have TRU and Kay-Bee. (By the way, the model team 5561 is on sale there for $40 and has 6 white (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now youv'e done it, you mentioned the "M" word. Dare I mention Apple. I have stuck with them through the the good, the bad and the ugly. Like them or hate them it is difficult to argue that they haven't been true to their purpose "Think (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike Poindexter wrote in message ... (...) rather (...) as (...) I still think that being recognized by, and being a part of, the NMRA will be the best way to attract the attention of other manufacturers to produce parts for us. It would be almost (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike Poindexter wrote in message ... (...) other (...) more (...) at I don't ALWAYS outbid you... I looked at an auction just today which you had bid on which I didn't bid on... (...) push (...) not, (...) until (...) What is your cost per module (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol I first thought to call it ILTA.org (International LEGO Train Association), but *that* ISP is taken;-) Maybe I will register LTMA:-) (...) Well, other than creating LUGNET for us (;) I'm not sure at the moment. I first want to see what (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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I'm going to toss in a few more pennies out of my pocket, I am not a lego purist. I cut up lego to get it to fit. I use RS switches, and Tech 2 powerpacks. I use PVC pipe for Pnumatics. I have a battery box that has had major sugery done to it to (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal wrote in message <383B2665.A4C40D72@u...st.net>... <snip> (...) Yes, exactly. (You might want to look at electronic publication as a "ramp-up" to printed. Lower production costs at the beginning (but harder to generate revenue with.) You (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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