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| Hello Train Heads! I will be heading up the train layout coordination for BrickWorld 2007. I'd like to send a call-out for participation from both clubs and individuals in this display. I understand that this event falls close to the ILTCO NMRA (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | A Climax Loco type B
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| Hi, I would like to present my new train MOC. It's a famous steam loco, a Climax type B. (URL) The Brickshelf galery is here (after moderation): (URL) It's a 6 studs loco and of course the rods can move by a 9V mini-motor hidden in the cabin and (...) (18 years ago, 10-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: TCLTC Layouts Rendered in Sketch-up
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| (...) Your wait is over:-) I (URL) pics> by the same name. Ideally, you'd want nice, perpendicular shots of your buildings from the front and sides to create the best effect-- Ross had to use some pretty bad shots to get these, but I think they (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.cad, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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| Hello Tim and all, (...) As I told you quite a while ago, I build your model. Of course some adaptations were necessary with my parts stock. I put two 9V motors under the locomotive, 1x1x2/3 red slope were lacking, so I replaced by 1x1 red tiles on (...) (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Steeple Cab
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| (...) Too cold for me, I would migrate south for the winter. snip (...) Thanks John. I was thinking "Traction Empire"! (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Steeple Cab
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| (...) Thanks for the links. I will need some special maintenance of way equipment. (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Steeple Cab
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| Thats a cool model, I like the idea of an interurban trolley layout with freight (something that never really happened in the UK). How about a model of the (URL) YVTCo Line car A> or their (URL) Baldwin-Westinghouse B-1> (suitably recoloured of (...) (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Any 9v train update?
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| (...) Ahhh, ok. I didn't realise they used parts not available in LF (ignoring the IR baseplate :). (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | BrickFest PDX '07 Pre-Registration
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| (3 URLs) BrickFest™ PDX '07 Pre-Registration is now available via the website.> Where: Portland, OR When: March 30th - April 1st 2007 What: An AFOL CONVENTION - for the fans, by the fans, because of the fans! Come join us for the fun at BrickFest (...) (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Steeple Cab
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| (...) Ha, you call that cold? Here in Minnesota, when the temp hits the double nickel, we go golfing! Of course, that won't happen until April.... (...) Hey, me, too! (At least about the copying other people's MOCs, that is) We've copied (URL) of (...) (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Steeple Cab
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| It is getting cold here in Maryland - time to stay in and play with Lego. In the last couple of years there have been some great MOCs being made. I have been collecting a list of other peoples trains of which I want to build copies. I started (...) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | Re: Any 9v train update?
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| (...) I've been reading All Aboard!, a book on the history of Lionel trains. I found it interesting that in the last chapter, which chronicles 1980 to the present, Lionel faced a number of difficulties and stiff competition and went through a series (...) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Cow Catcher Dilemna
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| Well, I was able to come up with a solution I can live with. Click on the link if you'd like to see. (URL) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Any 9v train update?
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| (...) ...And they definitely wouldn't be able to resell people's LDD models that are uploaded to legofactory.com. (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Any 9v train update?
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| (...) You know, if taken literally, that statement would mean that we should *never* suggest anything to LEGO, because then they would automatically be unable to make it. In practice, it doesn't seem to work that way. Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Super Chief Engine Available from S@H? // Wear + Friction on new wheel sets
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| (...) Dear Paul, thanks for bringing this topic back into discussion. The plastic trains are now out for a while and I wonder if anyone has won experience on long term use (I am talking about several hours or some days) of the new wheel sets (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Super Chief Engine Available from S@H?
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| (...) I'm more curious to see if this production run of the locomotive and car sets will use the new "assemble-yourself" wheelsets with separate wheels and axles. The original ATSF production had running issues with their own grey wheelsets due to (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Super Chief Engine Available from S@H?
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| (...) Same for the Santa Fe cars set 1. The appear to be backordered now as well. I believe they have been out of stock for quite a while now. Jonathan (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | NovaLUG displaying at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic over Christmas
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| NovaLUG will be displaying a 6' by 16' layout at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic ( (URL) ) in Halifax, from Sunday December 10th to Sunday January 7th. The layout will be staffed by NovaLUG members on weekends and (hopefully) the week between (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Super Chief Engine Available from S@H?
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| It looks like the 10020 Super Chief may be available again in the near future. Currently the US Shop At Home site says "Backorders Accepted, Will ship by 15 Dec 2006". If this is true, it will mean the return of a favorite of LEGO train fans. It (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.lsahs, FTX)
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