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(...) That's great! I'm not a trains builder, so I can't pass an official judgement on it, but I can say that I think that it's amazing! I love how the roof scoops in on the back. Good job all around! Jeffery MacEachern (4 URLs) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, I was just a tad bit slow on the draw... problem fixed, wink! Janey "Sometimes slow to my word, Red Brick" (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--SNIP-- (...) You know you're meant to actually spotlight the post when you write "spotlit" ;) Tim (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow, thats impressive looking... the lines and the colours work very well together, nicely played, and spotlit. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Andreas, This is beautiful. It is so retro-futuristic. I'm imagining that it is a fuel-cell powered passenger engine from the near future. I love your earlier train and this one is ever better. You're really tempting me back to the world of (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello, I would like to show my second engine, which I have designed. It was aimed to look a little bit oldfashioned. (URL) It does not follow any real model, since (to be honest) I do not have any idea about trains, except the fact, that they are (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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I'm crazy jealous I can't be there this year, I had a great time in Cincinnati last year. I know you all will represent the Lego Train hobby well! Looking forward to seeing pictures! JohnG, GMLTC (18 years ago, 3-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Brilliant, Anthony! Your Polar Express looks awesome, and very familiar-- Ross and I have just about completed our version (Ross has the tender yet to complete) which we will debut at the NMRA show this weekend. I built the cars and he built (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(2 URLs) MOCPage> (URL) Brickshelf Gallery> Here is my MOC of the Pere Marquette Berkshire type steam locomotive #1225. It's actually the very same locomotive that pulls the Polar Express, which is why I replied to this thread. So why should you (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I’m finishing up on the finial render for this years picture. At this time I need the following groups logo’s if available. If any one wants me to email a larger file then what will be on brickshelf once the finial renders are done just email me (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) Sometimes books are better than sites at giving real technical information. I recommend the Model Railroader Cyclopedia Volume 2 - Diesel Locomotives, ISBN 0-89024-547-9 at $37.95 (£25.00). I'll email you some info. I think it's worth (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Slightly related, a good reference site I found for UK locomotives is, (URL) is UK Southern Region. (18 years ago, 1-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I used a "propeller 4 blade 5diameter" and a matching "tile 2x2 with Pin" on a 7 wide tender, to pivot the motor. As used in my Q1 (URL) I also came up with a design that used 1x3 technic lift arms, mounted horizontally but I can't find the (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This is a good site for side views of US locomotives at least. (URL) Although they don't have dimensions they are to scale so you should be able to work them out pretty easily. Tim (18 years ago, 1-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey guy's, I am looking into building a couple diesel engines to expand my collection and to update my existing models and I’m having a heck of a time finding reference drawings to work from. Basically I’m looking for drawings with rough dimensions (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) i know the feeling i'm an 8-wide builder so allmost everything is useless to me. (...) i agree. 2003's cargo train set was the only train set i've ever payed full price for. (...) YEP. i will be making more but on a per order basis. it takes a (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the only shining part!). Do you think the picture still shows a "beta" version of the switch or we will find it in the boxes? Luca (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip price per part analysis] (...) I can wait... I think the engine is cool. The self propelled crane is cool even if it is simple, but the other cars well... the nicest thing I can say is that there are three more cars. To spend $150 I need (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snipped (...) Cool, thanks Saso, I should have checked the instructions. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, that could be... that's why I was asking, since I know some of the people that frequent this list have had a test run with the new trains. (...) Hmmm, that might even be a translation issue between US english and CAN english. As far as I (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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