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"Gail Meagher" <685721@ican.net> wrote in message news:44B6734F.55F794...can.net... (...) NCLTC has done several displays at one of the local malls. Each time our display has been up, it has stayed up longer. We have done a 4 week, 6 week, and 9 (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Factory Set: Checkerboard Boxcar
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For a while I'd been thinking what I really need is a good boxcar for my layout. When I saw Christopher Masi's LDD (URL) "Old (Millyard) Boxcar"> I knew I had found what I was looking for. The only problem was Chris' boxcar was in 8-wide and all of (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Dark Red Hogwarts (teasers)
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(URL) Hi John and Ross! Your latest train creations are just schleiming rocking cool! Thanks for sharing. I surfed the NMRA galleries with jealous eyes and asked myself who might have build a whole great train in dark red? Even if you say you need (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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This is the culmination of a project that began years ago. Ross first built his version of the Hogwarts Express in time for me to bring to Brickfest PDX back in Feb 2004, but he always wanted to convert it to dark red when the necessary parts became (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Just take a gander at the movies. Seems pretty obvious to me, especially considering (URL) great pic>. Note the 2 different red tones. JOHN (18 years ago, 16-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Are you sure the Hogwarts Express is dark red? I know many preserved Mk1 coaches are dark red (maroon) in the UK, but for the films the engine was painted bright red instead of its usual green (ruffling a few feathers in the rail enthusiast (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Collection of different 103er locomotives
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Hi, on 1000steine.de, someone posted an overview of known LEGO models of the german 103er locomotives. Credit is given right above the pictures: (URL) Though I'm not a train-head, I find this one too cool: (2 URLs) Leg Godt! Rene (18 years ago, 16-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) BayLTC is currently on display at our sixth museum show. Our displays have ranged from one week to six weeks. We usually have at least one person at the layout on weekends, and the museum staff covers on weekdays. My cell number is always (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New RC Trains Are Posted on LEGO.COM
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(...) As in, are the controllers interchangeable, or can you use them in the same vicinity without interference? -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (18 years ago, 16-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New MOC: Polar Express pics
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(...) Well, hurry up with the Dark Red Hogwarts Express. It's a gorgeous train. I was just hunting around online and did not find any good shots. Apparently the train always missed the cameras at last week's Philly show. __Kevin Salm__ LUCNY (18 years ago, 16-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey, thanks, that would be great, as long as it is saved as CS or earlier. I'm working on the "PE" logo that appears on the back of observation car. I'll post it when I finish it. JOHN (18 years ago, 15-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) If you're interested, I can email you the photoshop file I used to print out my decals. Though I have to admit that making the decals aren't difficult - I scoured the internet for a 'Polar Express' font, but came up empty handed. So I saved a (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: funny article from the Philly show
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What wasn't mentioned in the article is that Lego plans to discontinue electric trains, and also that they are mostly sold on the internet. This will no doubt discourage parents from buying the sets for their kids. After all, there can be only so (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A 3-way switch
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(...) well apparently i was a dummy and forgot to post this in other groups. oops. additional pictures of this mod can be found here: (URL) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Hey all, Well my sickness continues, this time I bring you the 3-way switch. Taking over a month and two pairs of switches "I had to do it twice" this switch is really something different. Here’s some details: (URL) -Both outer lines, sidings if you (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Kind of a streamliner
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(...) Fuel-cell powered... come on. Can't you tell that the 2x2 radar dish with the pneumatic-T in it is where the fuel core is for the fusion reactor :) (URL) cool model. Tim hit the nail on the head. It is very retro-futuristic. Chris (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Anthony Sava wrote: <snip me> (...) Hey, Anthony-- I was hoping you'd chime in! It is always interesting to see how others tackle the same problem. It was really fun seeing your version (and 8 wide as well:-) and ours. (...) That's (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ahh, finally it's moderated. You and your son made some interesting choices; our two trains share a lot in common, but have a lot of differences, too. First and foremost, I can see that you went with the blue and red color scheme for the cars. (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: funny article from the Philly show
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(URL) "LEGO Trains Tantalize the Standard Male Brain">, from the Courier Post (...) I found this line interesting, "I didn't know you could do that with Legos," my wife allowed at one point. But I could hear the sentiment left unsaid:"Or why you'd (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Questions about doing a museum show
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(...) Gail, The Vancouver LEGO Club is currently doing a display/show at the (URL) Museum>. It's on display June 3 - Aug. 19, 2006. We had a week beforehand to set up, and 3 days after to tear down. Items we provided: Artifacts related to the (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Polar Express pics
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(...) A locomotive here in Michigan was used as a model for the locomotive in movie: Pere Marquette #1225, which is owned by the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, Inc. in Owosso, MI (see (URL)). This locomotive will be pulling an (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Questions about doing a museum show
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In lugnet.trains.org, Gail Meagher wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> PNLTC (Now GPLR and PSLTC) did a few museum shows at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) (where I happen to work full time). One of our shows was just for one weekend, and (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Sorry for the delay-- I have no idea what was going on. It appears to be moderated now:-/ JOHN (18 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I'm looking to pick the brains of clubs who have done longer duration shows, especially at a museum. NovaLUG (Nova Scotia, Canada) has been approached by a museum, but the longest show we have done before was one day setup and two day display. In (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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Got any deep links? The folder seems to be taking an age to be moderated. Tim (18 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Got any deep links? The folder seems to be taking an age to be moderated. Tim (18 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New MOC: Polar Express pics
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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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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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(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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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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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