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I've had a collection of 5 MINT train brochures, all from 1966, that I got in Germany in 1980, and had them stored away and forgot about them ever since. Well recently I came across them again, along with a note I wrote at the time (with my (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bavarian S3/6 steam engine in odd color livre
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(...) Beautiful job Ben. I am so glad that you and Jason figured out how to do the spring loaded design! I dreamed about it a while ago when I first bought my Big Ben wheels to make a 4-4-0 and a 4-6-2, but I never got around to trying to figure it (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LMS Shunting Engine with Tender
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(...) [...] (...) That is a cool little engine, and I like the details that you have been placed in the interior of the cab (there really is much interior in that engine is there). The tender looks a little silly, but I'm guessing that it is a good (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bavarian S3/6 steam engine in odd color livre
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(...) SNIP Finally! A couple more days and I would have posted this for you! It's a fantastic build, Ben. And it's not red and black! I love the solution you came up with for clearing the pistons over the pony truck, as well as the rubber-band (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Bavarian S3/6 steam engine in odd color livre
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Hi to all Lugnet train fans! Today I want to present an engine I have finished to build two weeks ago. Since then I hadn't found the time to present it here. Since the (URL) Brickshelf Gallery> has already collected 5000+ klicks within 2 weeks, I (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX) !!
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| | 7996 Dual Crossover Available from US S@H
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The much rumored dual-crossover is now available from the US Shop At Home site, (URL) This product announcement is bittersweet. The new rail set is available for R/C trains only, and I hope that readers here will do their best to adapt this design (...) (17 years ago, 11-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: LMS Shunting Engine with Tender
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(...) Jason, Fantastic build! Every bit of thought is well planned and the execution appears superb. Excellent build. I haven't churned through the details, but I am very eager to disect the work. later, James Mathis (17 years ago, 10-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | LMS Shunting Engine with Tender
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I've just seen my latest Factory model added to (URL) Cool Train Creations>, so here it is: (URL) It's based on the 0-4-0 'OF' class (or 'Pug') saddle-tank steam shunting engine, introduced in Britain in 1895. I've used the livery of the London (...) (17 years ago, 9-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: PennLUG Display at The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
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(...) Tank You (...) I don't have galleries for the the 2-10-0 steam engine or the box cars yet but I do have some of my other train MOCs on (URL) Brickshelf>. Including more detailed photos of the truck design. (URL) Cale (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.org.us.pennlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It sure is. There is also the Ecto-1 there somewhere. They are Matt Hocker's (...) This one is Matt's as well. He has a MOCpages Gallery for it that explains it in detail. (URL) Cale (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.org.us.pennlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PennLUG Display at The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
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Hi Cale, thanks for sharing. This is a great train layout. Not to big, not to small and it contains all relevant things you need for such a layout like houses, streets, cars, trucks, people, track, engines, waggons, track side stuff ... And (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.org.us.pennlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PennLUG Display at The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
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(...) Howdy - nice layout there! Regarding the second pic from the top, is that the Ghostbusters trying to contain Slimer? I like the Civil War era cannon (mortar?) mounted on the flatcar...does the barrel rotate or is it just on there for (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.org.us.pennlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | PennLUG Display at The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
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PennLUG Displays at The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania This past weekend PennLUG (Pennsylvania Lego Users Group) participated in (URL) The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania's> anual (URL) Pennsy Days event>. (3 URLs) Brickshelf Gallery> Pennsy Days (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.org.us.pennlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Morwell Train Show this weekend
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Rosco Goodluck to you and all in the M>ltc at the Train show. I wish you as much enjoyment as we have at the Brisbane Train Shows. I wish I was able to attend. Remember to send some photos. Gary On behalf of the Brisbane Lego Train Group (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains.org.mltc)
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| | Morwell Train Show this weekend
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M>ltc will be displaying our latest layout this weekend at the Morwell train show. Where: Kernot Hall, Old Princess Highway Morwell. When: Sat/Sun 10am to 6pm; Mon 10am to 4pm From Melbourne, proceed to the 4th Freeway Exit sign Monash University, (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains.org.mltc)
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| | Re: Marking tracks and other Lego pieces
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(...) This is one reason I like the address labels. Sure, no phone number, but they can at least mail you a letter if they care (and it looks valuable enough), and with a name and address, it's not too hard to get a phone number if they would rather (...) (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Marking tracks and other Lego pieces
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(...) I frequently borrow my sister's labeler (like (URL) to label anything going to shows. The smallest font can, with some scissor work, make labels that fit inside track. Address labels are a more simple but equally effective solution. Benefits, (...) (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Marking tracks and other Lego pieces
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(...) Every one in WAMALTC marks their track pieces on the bottom with a marker, paint, other permanent means, using a unique pattern of coloring in the circles or outside the circles. Our patterns have become so distinct that other members are able (...) (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Marking tracks and other Lego pieces
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(...) I use a tippex pen and put white dots in the two stud holes at one end of each piece of track. I've also seen people use single coloured round plates on top of the track when its not visible. (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Marking tracks and other Lego pieces
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(...) I constantly get lots of free address labels in the mail. These are great for marking things, especially base plates, but I have used them on track and larger details (vehicles etc.) that might be confused. Frank (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.trains)
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