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A great time was had by all at the NMRA show this past weekend, but more on that elsewhere. At the show, my son Ross and I unveiled our latest (and I think greatest) MOC: our version of the train from the book (and motion picture) The Polar Express. (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Ideas+ Dreams about 9v and IR...
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(...) Patience young grass hopper I have tons of cool modifications planned for the new IR train products. I am simply waiting for parts to show up on bricklink so I don’t have to buy complete sets to modify the receiver. Here’s the plans -Install (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Ideas+ Dreams about 9v and IR...
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Hello everyone! Just had a few ideas about the IR and 9v train situation: 1) What if we could still use the 9v controllers, motors, and track, but have the 9v motors connected to modified IR recievers (or homebrew IR's), yet have the 9v controllers (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: funny article from the Philly show
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(...) I honestly have to give Philly an extra 15 points. There was a MAJOR trailer snafu during tear down that allotted them the extra points. -Jeramy IndyLUG Rep to ILTOC (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Coverage of the NMRA Show on Philly.com
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(URL) you haven't checked out BrickShelf yet, several galleries from the show have been posted as well. Mike (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: funny article from the Philly show
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(...) What's all this about "ILTCO", neighbor??? ILTOC RULZ! (Philly 28, ILTOC 1) JOHN more later... (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Scott, sorry you couldn't make it. I didn't mean to sound like I was busting your chops or anything. I understand personal obligations. We had a great time, and it was great meeting a ton of new people. There's a great group of people in ILTCO (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: funny article from the Philly show
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Matt & All, (...) Well, although Michiana-LTC could not have been there, due to 2 job changes between my wife and myself in the last few weeks, and moving, and house hunting, and trying to sell our current house, and being unable to access my LEGO (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: funny article from the Philly show
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(...) I love the mention of the Michiana club, which was unable to attend. We need a marketing department. ;D (18 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Kind of a streamliner
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(...) Andreas, I'm not big into trains (aside from the traditional Christmas time around the tree one) but I really like the steamlining on this, I'd even call it art deco like. Thanks, George (18 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Trains Tantalize the Standard Male Brain">, from the Courier Post Online. My favorite line: "Hey, you can't spell locomotive without loco."... *grin* JohnG, GMLTC (18 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | LEGO Loco Networking?
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Has anyone ever got the LEGO Loco game to work with networking? My son loves the game, and was so excited to try using it across 2 computers, but although I have tried to do it myself, searched the internet for info on it, searched Lugnet, I can't (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.games.lego.loco, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Kind of a streamliner
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Hi! (...) Thank you, that is enough reputation as I am concerned :-) Andreas (Uuups, I should not post something like this in the trains-group) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Kind of a streamliner
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Hi Tim, (...) Yes, must be something like that. It is only silently humming and recently it made a new record of fuel-cell powered engines with amazing 86.7 mph. (...) Thanks, but this is the well known "The grass is greener on the..."-effect ;-) I (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Kind of a streamliner
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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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| | Have fun in Philly, everyone!
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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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| | Re: Pere Marquette #1225
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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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| | Pere Marquette #1225
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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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| | NMRA 2006 3D group layout
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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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| | Re: locomotive referance sites?
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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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| | Re: locomotive referance sites?
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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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| | Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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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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| | Re: locomotive referance sites?
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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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| | Re: New RC Trains Are Posted on LEGO.COM
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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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| | Re: New RC Trains Are Posted on LEGO.COM
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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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(...) According to instructions (available from LEGO.COM) loco for set 7898 needs 6 AA batteries and remote needs 3 AA batteries. Saso (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New RC Trains Are Posted on LEGO.COM
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(...) I think you're reading too much into what's probably a translation from the original. It says 'remote control', not 'controller' anyway. 6 for the train, yes. I didn't see inside the remote of David's preview one, but 3 AAs giving you 4.5V (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New RC Trains Are Posted on LEGO.COM
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(...) I think that's unlikely. More likely they'll just put the new parts on LEGO Factory so you can assemble your own track packs. Clearly, they still can't count how many curves it takes to rectify a point though. Jason R (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDD Signal Box for Save 9V Trains Contest (and John Neal)
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(...) The reason that low sloped roof had little bobbles on the end instead of ridges all the way along the top was becaue I only ended up with two 2x2 33° ridges. I think it actually looks better like that. No ridges in LDD though. Jason R (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Which, functionally, means that straights are $2 apiece. Hmm. I wonder if, instead of binning them, you could use the curves structurally in landscape sections, much like Thomas Rafert has with (URL) makes a ~16x16 grid of bricks to desired (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New RC Trains Are Posted on LEGO.COM
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(...) Okay wait... the description says "Remote control requires 9 AA (1.5v) batteries, not included." AND the train takes?? 6??? That must be a typo (could it be 3 for the remote, and 6 for the train???) Is it just me, or does 15 AA batteries sound (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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