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| (...) Looks great! I especially like the showcase idea! Explain now, do these trains come out and run on the layout, or are they show pieces? Also, is that a new logo? You guys need shirts, we need to talk;-) -John GMLTC (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Using standard Lego Components? Not electronically, but I bet it could be done mechanically. Have some sort of mechanical gizmo that moves a trans red 1x2 in front of a light channel. I ain't an ME so I just told you everything I know. (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) OK, then if the train is going forward, and the rear lights are on, is there a way to change the color of the rear lights to red using the standard LEGO train light as mentioned above? Russell (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <38518F7C.45F824ED@v...er.net>... (...) and (...) other (...) rear (...) up (...) Wouldn't it be neat if TLC decided that those nifty 80-in-1 electronic kits were something that could be done with LEGO bricks? (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hi All, We have a small-ish layout setup at OMSI Science Museum in Portland, OR. I snapped a few shots last night during setup. Come have a look. www.pnltc.org gallery page SteveB (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Haven't finished it or haven't started it? :) Russell (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | Re: broken motor
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| Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <385189F1.CCCE1C7C@v...er.net>... (...) break (...) Three thoughts on this. 1. If you want a spare motor, post in lugnet.buy-sell-trade that you want one. There is someone who may still be able to get them (who has (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) There are two kinds of Lego lights. #1 - While powered up, they shine constantly, with brightness in direct proportion to how much juice they are getting, i.e. a faster setting = more light. This is independant of the polarity, meaning that (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) With only ordinary lights, there is no directionality. If you use the special L&S element you'll get steady in one direction and flashing in the other. There is no all LEGO way to get 9V directional lighting at present that I am aware of. PS I (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| I have a question. Suppose I have a Metroliner (I wish!) that has a motor and working headlights in both engines. When the train is moving, will both engines' lights light up, or do only the lights light up for that direction? In other words, will (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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