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(...) An excellent build Scott. Definitely up to your usual high standards. Great stickers. Play Well Chris (17 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: How to pull a long train (Was: Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea)
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(...) [zick-zack] Hi Martin, you have added a few interesting issues into the discussion - especially the biting on straight track was more or less new for me, but of cause fully understandable. I think this is one of the reasons, why real life (...) (17 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Scott Wardlaw's GE AC4400CW in Canadian Pacific Trim
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(...) Stunning - like most of your locomotives. The stickers really bring it to life. Best, Jonathan (17 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Old West Stock Car
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I got some Brickforge animals in the mail a few weeks ago, and I've been wanting to find a way to show them off. I thought about building a livestock car, but modern livestock cars have roofs and high walls, and really don't let you see much detail. (...) (17 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Scott Wardlaw's GE AC4400CW in Canadian Pacific Trim
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(URL) After several versions, I think this one turned out pretty good. Please take a look at the pictures and let me know what you think. (URL) Thanks for looking, Scott (17 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | How to pull a long train (Was: Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea)
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(...) The running resistance is a complex issue. Its main factors are: weight, speed, distance between axles, and track type (straight/curve). On the real life trains, suspension is also an important factor. On a straight track, the movement of a (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good question - depending on my former tests, I would guess, that short 4-wheel waggons (like the lightweight barrel waggon from set 2126) with not more than 6 studs distance from wheel block to wheel block offer the lower running resistance. (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) During the last show that the Sydney LEGO Train Club displayed at, using an RC locomotive with two power bogies, we were able to pull about 27 carriages before the magnet couplers unbinding from each other. The magenets we used were the (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Does the fixed two-axle type freight car offer more resistance around curves compared to modern swiveling trucks like I imagine it would? Or would it depend on the length of the car itself compared to the curve radius? (URL) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello everyone, In several places on my 9V Lego train layout, I have sidings which provide the opportunity for a train to overtake another train which is travelling on the same track in the same direction. I would like to automate this process and I (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In May, I made a test (based on your information): (URL) loco (built after set 112-2) pulled 20 two-axle "oldschool" cars. 11 of them had the old wheels with traction teeth, 6 had various spoked wheels (years 1969-1990) and 3 had the (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Holy schamollies! That is indeed some very impressive pulling power by the 9V motors! I guess I was only making an assumption based on mis-perceptions fueled by not enough data and an unscientific guess. Boy, that's a horrible combination. (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Bob, that assumption is not perfectly correct. In October 2006 a single 12V engine (powered by 2 motors) has pulled this 100 waggons train. (URL) A few months earlier we have made this attempt with a 9V engine pulling 61 cars. But we had (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Actually, the magnetic couplers would be the limiting factor before the strength of the person pulling the train became an issue. I'm sure someone here knows what the critical number of cars is before the lead coupler can no longer bear the (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here's a crazy idea... How about one or more of the larger Lego train clubs that attend shows set up the following layout: a 30 x 50 foot layout (or some such large size) with no power provided at all. No batteries. No electricity. Not even solar (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: The demise of the urban landscape
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(...) I love it! Looks like the new layout will need stickers too! Jonathan (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The demise of the urban landscape
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(...) Shoot! And I had already found the perfect moving company in the yellow pages: (URL) At least, I think it was a moving company....;-) I can't wait to hear more details, Jonathan! JOHN (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The demise of the urban landscape
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(...) Thanks, All. Much appreciated. I have already sold a number of buildings but I am still looking into artist space options locally. There are lots of converted factories and warehouses nearby. We checked some out yesterday - though, nothing is (...) (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) You really need to do this. Tim (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Okay, Jonathan: I fly out to NYC; we rent a truck, take apart the layout, pack it up, drive to Dan's. Next day, we set it up, and then drive back. Long weekend; done. Might be fun, bro! :-) JOHN (17 years ago, 21-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Wow, great list, Remko. I would like to second all of these suggestions. Together they are relatively simple and easy to impliment, and they will work well for kids and adults. I really like the "assemble it yourself" metal track idea - great, (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) ... (...) Remko had a great idea about off-loading the "attaching metal strips to the rail" to the user. Too bad that ship has likely sailed. First, in defense of battery power, while a few folks have pointed to the powered rails and said, (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A power rail idea
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(...) Actually, you'll see I more-or-less suggested that as a method for prototyping the functionality. Or as a last resort if we get desperate in the future. But you can get "polarity immunity" by offsetting the N (or H0, or whatever size works) (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | PennLUG, DelVaLUG Display for Model Railroading Days
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PennLUG and DelVaLUG attend Model Railroading Days at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. This Past weekend (Oct. 13th and 14th) The Pennsylvania LEGO Users Group and The Delaware Valley LEGO Users Group Displayed A LEGO Train layout at (URL) The (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.org.us.pennlug, FTX) !
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| | Re: sticker for 3225
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| | Re: 9v train motor compared to IR train motor
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(...) [...] (...) Benn, That would be a good test of the motors, my goal was to test make a comparison between the two systems. Unfortunately, I don't have any RC track anymore. I gave it my parents so they would have some track for a 10183-based (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | First logo attempt: KeithLUG
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(URL) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: sticker for 3225
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(...) Not the best scan: (URL) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | sticker for 3225
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Hi to everybody, I am looking for the stickers set for 3225, if someone is able help to me. thanks. Francesco Italy (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A power rail idea
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(...) A not quite as eloquent but easier to realize-on-a-small-scale solution would be using n-gauge track for power conduction up the middle of the all plastic L-gauge track (yes, with even more of the unsightly drawbacks and eliminating the (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Updates to Sticker Generater
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(URL) Thanks to everyone who provided constructive input on my Sticker Generator Software. The following improvements / changes have been made: More keyboard-user friendly Ignore White Color is more accurate Ingore Black Color is more accurate (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: A power rail idea
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(...) Not a bad idea. However, I used to have a decent layout in the 70's (my Dark Ages) using the 12V system, which is not too far from what you are proposing. It would require Lego to come up with new parts, including a complicated switch. Also, I (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LTC question
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(...) Thanks for the insightful reply Tommy. If I do get the recognition I so desperately crave, I will certainly go to you for all my KeithLUG / KeithLTC brick engraving needs. I'm already thinking of all the tag-lines to come out of that weekend (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) End is the word I'd use. I'll get to the ILTCO site and continue my quest to become a recognized LTC. Thanks John. -Keith (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Time will tell; sounds like an interesting project! (...) Well, there are several categories of ILTCO recognition. Even now you could contact the website and be listed in the "Aware" category. To be recognized as an "Affiliate" or "Active" (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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Hi Bryan, A survey based on wish lists could help Holger and Steve communicate with TLC especially if the results of the survey not only show products which will make the Lego train fan happier but also products which will be profitable for TLC. (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My point was simply as good a builder as you are, there is really no valid reason you could not call yourself a club--except perhaps for the definition of a "club". (URL) group of persons organized for a social, literary, athletic, political, (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LTC question
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(...) John, of course i knew all that, I think it's pretty obvious. I'm pretty stuck on calling it KeithLTC, but I really like the fallen flag idea too. I'll do a little research into famous Nevada trains, do you think you can make a hellish union (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Tim, Apology accepted, and maybe I should actually thank you for giving me the benifit of the doubt that my ego is NOT the size of Montana, and perhaps more like the size of say...Vatican City? Hmmm...I would consider the name-change, but (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LTC question
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(...) Keith: LUG/LTC Potato/Poe-tah-to. It's just a name. But you need a cool name. Most LTCs have gone with names that identify their geographic location. And preferably an acro for which you can secure the domain name (usually .org) And then you (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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