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VICTORIA MODEL RAILWAY SHOW (NMRA - Pacific Northwest Region) September 16, 2007 (Sunday), 10 am - 5 pm, Cedar Hill Rec Centre We will have a display of LEGO trains and the adjacent cityscape. An admission fee will be charged for the event which is (...) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Spotters
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(...) MOOOOOOOON RIVER! ===...=== (enema) JOHN (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Version 5 Mindstorm Gantry Crane
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(...) Sure Brian, but your email address above just bounced. Send me an email and I'll reply to that. (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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14In lugnet.trains, Rob Hendrix wrote: <SNIP> (...) So much to like about your reply Rob, so glad you took the time, but still too busy to use the delete key? Hack and Slash, well no, but I did enjoy administering the powerdrill enima Tennis? You (...) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Version 5 Mindstorm Gantry Crane
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(...) Right on! I love the idea! I need to share a sequence with you from our train lay-out. Still working on getting the video uploaded. Can you supply a picture? of the coil, etc? Brian (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You got it in one Brian. My uncle built the first few versions and just before he handed it back to me, he built the electric grabber. The electro magnet is built from a 12 volt relay. When you break all the plastic away from the relay, the (...) (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Hey ARLUG!
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You guys still around? Put on any shows anytime? While I live in Houston, I occassionally head up to the Texarkana area to visit family, so if y'all ever have any events 2-3 hours or less drive time from Texarkana I might be able to help out. After (...) (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.us.arlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com
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(...) I guess it is the teenage boy, Nielstreinenfan or so, he is harmless but don't allow him into your MSN ;) Hope you visit it again. post was already too long ago. Greetz Johan (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Scott Wardlaw's GE Dash 9 in Union Pacific Trim
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(...) Scott, Very nice work on the UP Dash-9. I'm a big of both your virtual model and the "real" model of it. You expertly capture North American locomotives in LEGO bricks! Since the trucks have three axles, does this design permit for a motor to (...) (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Version 5 Mindstorm Gantry Crane
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(...) and improvement. Please tell me about the magnet. I assume it is a custom electric magnet that can be turned off and on by supplying power from the RCX? I have a project that I would like to turn on and off a magnet, so any help would be (...) (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Version 5 Mindstorm Gantry Crane
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Some pictures of the latest build of my gantry crane are on the Bodville website. It has had quite an upgrade, new gearbox, grabber and technic chain drive (URL) is also a movie of it in action. High Quality (8 meg) (URL) Low Quality (URL) (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | New BPMZ wagons
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Check out the new BPMZ wagons on (URL) Sjödin (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YA Steam locomotive
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(...) Great MOC Ben. As others have said the cab is one of the stand out features. Your interior looks awesome and is one of the areas I need to concentrate on more for my own steamers. Your design for the cow catcher on the pilot also looks good. I (...) (17 years ago, 14-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Train Spotters
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"Peter Edwards" <pe668@beer.com> wrote in message news:JMLH8o.ACp@lugnet.com... (...) way through it. ;) Mmmm, brick modification at its finest. Bwahahaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! Would look really neat at a tennis match. Now all you need is a tennis ball that (...) (17 years ago, 13-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well the ones that spotted them, liked them. I had a couple of emails asking how the mechanism works, so I put together this illustration (URL) (17 years ago, 13-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Congrats, they look very impressive :) I'm sure the kids love them! (17 years ago, 13-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YA Steam locomotive
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(...) [...] (...) Benn, Well done. The cab details are very much appreciated. I also really like the detailing that you've added to the tender. I often neglect my tenders. The push rods, how are those connected? When did LEGO start making those 1/2 (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hot Dog!
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(...) Not too long ago I became obsessed with LEGO food when someone observed that minfigs don't have much to eat. Most of my food I've bought through Bricklink, but it comes with a hefty price tag. I got very lucky one day when I was allowed to (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YA Steam locomotive
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(...) Thank you for your kind words. Indeed, I've found volunteering at railroad museums to be very educational in so many ways, e.g., learning first hand that steam locomotives were such a work of art (a subtle tapering on a bearing here to get (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It works well, too. I did not know there was an actual hot dog part, either! Tasty stuff. Jim (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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These look neat. My only comment is, boy that must be some great ice cream to sell for $100 a cone. ;) Rob (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YA Steam locomotive
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Oh and by the way, love how you mounted the bell atop the boiler. -HRH (17 years ago, 11-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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That is an excellent steam engine Benn, and thanks for the history lesson. Volunteering with a railroad museum can be a wonderful thing. Be sure to show your MOC to all your museum friends. -HRH (17 years ago, 11-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Hot Dog!
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Well, I was bored yesterday, and came up with this hot dog cart while I was "cleaning" my LEGO workspace. (URL) the cart form factor is so versatile, I decided to make an ice cream cart too. Of course, these little creations will be added to my (...) (17 years ago, 11-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | YA Steam locomotive
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(2 URLs) Steam engine full gallery> and (URL) passenger cars full gallery> (once moderated) As (URL) promised>, here's the information on my (URL) ten wheeler steam locomotive>. The prototype of the locomotive was built 100 years ago for the (...) (17 years ago, 11-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Train Spotters
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Q. What do spacemen do on their days off? A. Train spotting of course. The train spotting triplets are mindstorm controlled by the same brick that runs the stopping of trains at the main station. I got the idea after seeing some cows (I only had (...) (17 years ago, 11-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ATSF "Beep"
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(...) As some of you may have seen at NMRA, I built the Santa Fe Beep IRL and debuted it at the show. I had to completely re-do the letters because they didn't work out in real life. Now the inside of the hood has lots of yummy snot going on. :P (...) (17 years ago, 10-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) Chris, I have some a picture of the underside of the road plates (URL) here> and very short video (URL) here> of Steve's awesome magnet cars. (17 years ago, 9-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: I'm steamed...
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(...) I'm sorry to hear about the Hiawatha... have you localized the exact problem when it goes into the uneven track? I've run into the same problem before on most of my steamers, and I've found some solutions and still looking for others. Do you (...) (17 years ago, 9-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: I'm steamed...
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(...) That's funny! And yet sad;-) JOHN (17 years ago, 9-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: I'm steamed...
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(...) Well, after building my Hiawatha last year I threw in the steam engine towel for a while. The locomotive ran fine at home, but couldn't take the bumpy track we have at shows and it dirtied the track like no tomorrow. Then I saw what you and (...) (17 years ago, 9-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Trains at Malkara (Canberra Australia)
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The story behind this video starts with me wining an Ebay auction for a MindStorm set for a sweet price. My Uncle opened the set for the first time the night before Malkara to get him in a Lego mood. A couple of hours later he had the robot made (...) (17 years ago, 8-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Scott Wardlaw's GE Dash 9 in Union Pacific Trim
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(...) Added to the sidebar, sorry for the slackness in doing an update. Nice model, you've caputured the shape and bulk well. My only issue would be the your choice of part for the handrails down the sides but the stickers are great. Although being (...) (17 years ago, 7-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: I'm steamed...
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(...) Thanks for the NMRA Steam Roster, Benn! It's really nice to have it all at one glance. Makes one wish there was some sort of LEGO Steam Engine link list somewhere (is there?)... but I don't wish there was one because then someone would suggest (...) (17 years ago, 7-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: I'm steamed...
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(...) Well it would have been great to see your steam engines in person, but there were still a few steam engines on hand. Here's a quick review of most of the ones I saw. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image, and click here for the (URL) Full (...) (17 years ago, 7-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Scott Wardlaw's GE Dash 9 in Union Pacific Trim
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For the real stickers, I used Avery Sticker Paper, both clear and Matte White. How do I get this MOC listed on the main lugnet.trains page as a recent MOC? Scott (17 years ago, 7-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Trains at Malkara (Canberra Australia)
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The first movie is on brickshelf (URL) YouTube (URL) a time lapse movie of the setup, more to come. (17 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Scott Wardlaw's GE Dash 9 in Union Pacific Trim
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Great looking model. I love the sticks created for LDraw. Overall a great looking model that successfully represents the real model. Did you use water slides for the decals? (17 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | PennLUG to display at Euro East Train Show, August 11th, 12th
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For the second year in row PennLUG (Pennsylvania LEGO Users Group) will be displaying a LEGO train layout at the (URL) Euro East Train Show> in Marietta, PA. Euro East is the largest European train show east of the Rockies featuring several (...) (17 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.pennlug, lugnet.loc.us.pa, FTX)
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| | Scott Wardlaw's GE Dash 9 in Union Pacific Trim
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(URL) I've had this one for a while, but this is my first post to lugnet.trains. It took several hours to make the stickers, and then several more hours to create a computer program that would turn them into an LDRAW part file, so that I could (...) (17 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Two silly train cars
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(URL) 'Cause not everyone found the John Deere tractor as amusing as I did. --Tony (17 years ago, 5-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Combining RC-Train and Blue Rails
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(...) Especially this: (URL) forgot this one: (URL) (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New train station
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just saw it now on (URL) like it, it is simple, "junorised" as some would say, but in my mind perfect for a small town/village, with little population and not much traffic. (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Combining RC-Train and Blue Rails
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(...) Hi Havent been here for a long time... I used this in 2000 or 2001 here: (URL) Especially see: (URL) have some broken pieces i wanted to convert 2 a mixed track - the idea was to have a layout with 2 "contries" connected by a railwaybridge, (...) (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Trains at Merrist Wood
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(...) In a similar vein here are two videos from 2005, one is footage from an on-board (wireless) camera. (URL) (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Trains at Malkara (Canberra Australia)
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(...) To be honest I don't really know, they let me in for free......lol I am lucky in that the mindstorm runs all the trains, so it gives me plenty of time to talk to people. The usual "I didn't know LEGO made trains", comes up quite a bit even (...) (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) I must say it's a very fun event, but two of the highlights of my 2006 event were when I was walking around Kjeld STOPPED ME to say hello. Then, a short time later, Tormod did the same. And, while LafLRC hasn't been a part of the AFOL display (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) Well, FLL 2005 was when I got to finally meet Kjeld, and a whole host of TLG folks.. Soren Lund, Jorgen Vig, Paal Smith-Myer, Tormod, of course, Steve Witt comes with many new products for us to build and display, and my supervisor about 3-4 (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) It's a fun, crazy time. The atmosphere is full of energy, and it's just cool! And the people who are there besides what's become the 'gang' - me, Scott, Bryan Bonahoom, Steve Hassenplug, and now Tommy Armstrong - are really great! And I won't (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) John, you should have been there in 2005, when we had an on-site LEGO store at FLL!! That was crazy...I won't tell you how we did in sales, but I think it made TLG look at the potential of one-shot on-site stores. If you tag along as a (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Trains at Malkara (Canberra Australia)
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(...) Sounds like a great event! What are the admission charges? I've been involved in a similar type of model railway exhibition for about 12 years, they can be a good fund raiser, and are a great way to introduce people to the hobby. X-posted to (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Lego Trains at Malkara (Canberra Australia)
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Once a year the Malkara School has a “Model Railway” exhibition as their major fund raising event. I have again been invited to exhibit my Lego trains (Bodville). It’s quite an interesting outing to drag the kids along to, so if your near Garan on (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) Gosh darn it. All these people having fun across the country without me, how depressing. NMRA looked like it was a fantastic event, I'm exceedingly jealous of everyone who was able to attend. I've never been able to attend an event as a (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) Here's my pictures as well: (URL) Flickr> I've also set up a Flickr group called (URL) at NRMA> if anyone want to contribute pictures from the Detroit show or any NMRA shows from the past. See you all at Anaheim! --Mike. (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) (URL) the Greeeeeen Machine!> (that's Ross on the far right) A very stout, defensive bot with a virtually 100% reliable double-ramp. They were the LAST team selected by the top seeds:-) JOHN (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) Ooo. What team is he on? Jamie was and David is on team 904. We played on Archimedes in Atlanta. That was my first time at the championship. What a mind-blower. Steve (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) Doood! I had no idea:-( Well, hopefully they will make it to the finals again this upcoming year! Then I'll know to say something. Heck, I'll even tag along as a chaperone:-) JOHN (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(snip) (...) John, Ross came to Atlanta for FIRST finals...where Joe Meno, Tommy Armstrong, and myself were there..and you didn't tell us?? now you suck... ;) Scott (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) I would have loved to have gone, but I just couldn't get away from work right now, and I had to travel to NJ for my niece's birthday--Jonathan, apparently, weather was causing a lot of havoc on the air travel system.. my flights on Saturday (...) (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) i'll chime in at this point to reiterate those feelings. thanks for letting me hang around the layout and abuse your hospitality. it was great meeting both you, ross and jonathan for the first time. you're nowhere near as nasty as janey said (...) (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) "This one goes to 11!" I had a blast as well (travel issues aside, of course - gotta love Northwest). It was great meeting and talking with everyone. Huge thanks to John and Ross Neal for letting me be part of their layout and Chris, Steve B., (...) (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) Ahh, and here I am pointing out that very tree: (URL) (...) Oh, and here is a pic of me showing off her handiwork: (URL) (...) Yes, and here is a sweet pale yellow building of hers: (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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(...) I guess Ross forgot to mention to you that he is a member of a FIRST robotics team that went to the nationals in Atlanta this year. Oops. (...) Bon Appetit! (Hi, Pierre, Deb!) (...) My motto: "The louder, the funner". Also: "Hey Hoover; you (...) (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: A Hippo and some Box Cars (More Pennsy MOCs)
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(...) Thanks (...) The rods add so much personality to a steam model. Without them it's just not as interesting. (...) The doors for the X-54 were inspired by Christopher Masi's (URL) Millyard Box Car>. (URL) Lugnet Post> Paul S. D'Urbano also used (...) (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | You Suck - was ...Re: ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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John, once again it was a BLAST seeing you and Ross. I had a nice time meeting and seeing so many new people, and sort-a new friends I met from Brickworld. I cant speak for janey (who can really?) but I think we both had a fun time hanging and (...) (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: A Hippo and some Box Cars (More Pennsy MOCs)
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(...) Hey cale, If I didn’t say it at Brickworld I’ll say it here. WOW!!!!! Your work is truly inspirational. The amount of detail poured into all of your train MOC's is fantastic and I love that you've included the history of the prototypes as (...) (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ILTCO National Convention 2007: it went to 11!
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Wow, was the ILTCO National Convention ever a BLAST this year! It was great to renew friendships that have been forged over the years and to make new ones, and the camaraderie among LEGO trainheads just keeps getting better. For you (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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| | ULUG will be attending the Train Show in Evanston, Wyoming
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To all, ULUG will be attending the 10th annual Roundhouse Festival in Evanston, Wyoming August 4th and 5th. Whereas Evanston is about 90 minutes from Salt Lake City all of the members will be staying in hotels. If you live in or around Evanston, (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.ulug, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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| | A Hippo and some Box Cars (More Pennsy MOCs)
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Pennsylvania 2-10-0 Decapod and X-54 Box Car. I've had these built for a while now but have been dragging my feet as far as posting them. Some of you may have seen the Decapod and cars at BrickWorld but if not I present them to you now. (URL) \ I1sa (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Trains at Merrist Wood
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Hi All, I've put together a load of my video clips from this year's Merrist Wood Summer Show (Guildford, Surrey, UK) which was held on the 20th of May. The clips were of the joint layout by myself and Ben Rogers. Ben's trains were Thomas the Tank (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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| | NMRA Pics
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Looks like it was the best yet, from the pics I have seen on BS. The thing that really stands out for me is the amazing increase in great individual train vehicle models. Just to pick on a few, in no particular order Nice use of parts for these (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Impact of LTCs (Re: The Official "Issues List")
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(...) I'd be curious about hard numbers as well. In the past couple of years that I've been involved with train shows, we've probably shown to a couple thousand people at each show. This is just based on my estimation though, as I'm not privy to any (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.trains)
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| | Impact of LTCs (Re: The Official "Issues List")
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(...) It's potentially a large audience... I wonder if the community, and the campaign to save 9V trains wouldn't benefit from gathering a more solid understanding of some of the numbers involved. For example: How many people have viewed LEGO train (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7996 Dual Crossover Available from US S@H
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(...) Quoted from <http:\www.brickish.org Brickish Assocation> member James Shields "I also got the new RC crossover points. They are interesting, but not quite as good as I hoped. Earlier reports suggested that the switch was a 3-way affair, but it (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | ILTCO @ NMRA NTS - Printable info sheet for show
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Hi All, The below link is a compact info sheet (printable) for the ILTCO @ NMRA National Train Show. If you're planning to come its a great way to have the schedule and contact info in your pocket! :) (URL) Chris & SteveB (17 years ago, 24-Jul-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Electronic brick (1968) schematics?
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(...) Hi Stefan, as far as I know a German fellow has done so. His nick at 1000steine is "Rat" and he his the one, who has produced Aluminium rims for the 392 wheels. You may try to contact him via this contact form (click on envelope) (URL) From (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Creative ways to run trains in small places
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(...) And if you're thinking of making a loop, HO, OO and N have some pretty wide curves as standard. You really have to go down to Z-gauge to find curves that are smaller than LEGO, and that would take some very specialised building techniques! (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've done some straight line layouts and some branching ones for shunting, and after a while they're no fun to run. Tim's suggestion is the best. Screw the track down to some chipboard and hinge it to fold up out of the way. To keep the depth (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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(...) One side-effect of our particular hobby is that ordinary people would assume that LEGO is for kids, so probably anyone who might have been dishonest would have thought they would be stealing from a kid. And it takes a really low form of (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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(...) Mike: Glad to hear you got it back. There must have been some honest people at the airport last night. Glad to hear everything worked out. :-) -Dave (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Creative ways to run trains in small places
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(...) A variation of this (that I had in my bedroom as a kid) is to have the layout hinged on one edge and fixed to a (strong) shelf. When not used it folds up against the wall. Mine was hollow, with an operating well/hole in the middle. (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Two silly train cars
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I've had these built for some time, but I never got around to photographing them. I built these mainly for TexLUG events to amuse the kiddies. I apologize for the poor quality of the photos. Heavy Duty Depressed Center Flatcar with John Deere (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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(...) Ahh, two happy endings in one nite-- yours and the ending of the non-ending for Brickshelf:-) JOHN (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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[ ... snipped ... ] (...) If you are in the Chicago area or caught it on the news, you know the weather last night was not very good for anyone traveling. A large thunderstorm closed O'Hare cancelling my flight home (along with thousands of other (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rebuilding the TCLTC site
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(...) Ooh, no worries! :-) Looks like Kevin is going to keep Brickshelf going, and we will become paying customers, so the site won't need restoring after all. Brilliant! JOHN (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Creative ways to run trains in small places
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(...) One of the classic solutions used by non-Lego model railroaders might work for you as well. It does require a largish garage, however. The idea is to have a layout on a platform that can be raised up by chains or ropes so that you can park (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Electronic brick (1968) schematics?
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Several people here on Lugnet own copies of 139 (the 4.5V Electronic train control unit), and even though I am not quite eager enough to try to acquire a copy for myself, I'm still very much interested in this set, as it was a childhood dream of (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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I was in Schaumburg (Chicago) today for work and had a some time before my flight so I stopped off at Woodfield Mall LEGO Store to see if they had anything new or interesting. The Pick-A-Brick choices were pretty weak, nothing I couldn't live (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Creative ways to run trains in small places
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A long time ago I made a 4 wide big rig and thought that it might be fun to take standard HO track and build LEGO cases for a standard loco chassis. The I got to thinking about how to attach HO trucks to LEGO and dropped the idea because it was (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Creative ways to run trains in small places
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(...) Years ago, I did some HO rolling stock for fun: (2 URLs) JOHN (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Creative ways to run trains in small places
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I would like to have a train layout, with permanent structures, supplemental vehicles, and so forth, but I really do not have the room for it. Has anyone come up with a creative way to build, run, and store a lego train layout in a small space? For (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
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(...) I had not considered the effect of sunlight on the bricks. That's a show stopper for me, as I would like to leave structures in place, even if the trains come indoors after each use. Thank you to everyone for the suggestions and information. (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rebuilding the TCLTC site
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(...) Thanks for the reassurance, John. I'm glad that we won't be losing your creations for good. I can hardly wait to see them IRL at NMRA. :) (17 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Rebuilding the TCLTC site
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With the sudden disappearance of Brickshelf (which hosted nearly all of our images), our web site has been temporarily devoided of images. We are working to restore them, so please be patient while we undergo this arduous task! JOHN (17 years ago, 16-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
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(...) I don't doubt that John will get this done in the near future. After talking with him this weekend, I can see the gears turning and I think this will be an awesome setup when it comes to fruition. John is one more core community member who is (...) (17 years ago, 16-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
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(...) Well, the UV protective coating itself isn't even as durable as would be desirable. When we were perusing Miniland at LLCA in February '05, there were large sections of it (and other non-related models throughout the park) where the UV (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
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(...) I'll beleive that when I see it ;-) Tim (17 years ago, 14-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
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(...) As advised elsewhere, the answer is "no", UNLESS.... you do as I am going to do. My next Big Thing® is going to be creating 12 wide LEGO trains that utilize G scale track, trucks, couplers, and motors. I will run them outdoors (but won't leave (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
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(...) And that is despite the fact that all models in miniland have been given a healthy coat of UV protection. One of the model builders told me that the structures in miniland must be replaced every 5-7 years. Bill V. could comment more (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
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(...) This is absolutely correct (I actually work for one of the major companies that has supplied LEGO their ABS). ABS is not good outdoors. In most outdoor weatherable applications where ABS is present, it is extruded in sheet form and used as a (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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