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First, a big thanks to the community for making Big Ben Bricks possible. Big Ben Bricks has enjoyed the support of many over the years and for that I thank each and everyone of you. I am pleased to announce two things: 1) Big Ben Bricks has two new (...) (17 years ago, 18-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Hiawatha steam locomotive
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(...) Hey Benn- Congrats on coming up with a functioning design solution-- I know too well the problems of creating detailed MOCs that look great but run poorly:-/ And I don't even deal in steam! Ross has had EXTENSIVE experience in that area. I (...) (17 years ago, 16-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Hiawatha steam locomotive
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(...) Huzzah! I was happy to see pictures of it running on Brickshelf yesterday, wish I could have seen it in person. I eagerly await photos of your fix, I may have to adopt it if my designs will allow. --Tony (17 years ago, 16-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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For those of you who have been to either of the last two NMRA National Train Shows, you might have seen my (URL) Hiawatha train set>, (URL) You may have also noticed that the steam locomotive was more often a static display, giving way to diseasels. (...) (17 years ago, 16-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Custom boxed LEGO trains
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(...) It's a pity these are not official LEGO sets - I'm sure thay would sell well. David (17 years ago, 3-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Last weekend some Freelug members tried to establish a new speed record for a LEGO train. But as for a real train, the track should be perfectly smooth if you don't want to make some looping. Check this amazing video: (URL) (17 years ago, 13-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ross Neal's 18th today:-0
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(...) Actually, the REAL question is how long can I keep him from entering his dark ages...:-/ JOHN (17 years ago, 6-Nov-07, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ross Neal's 18th today:-0
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I actually was thinking that Ross now can start his own club! The real question is would he let you in! ;) SteveB (...) (17 years ago, 6-Nov-07, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ross Neal's 18th today:-0
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(...) Naw, he was already a member-- the TCLTC has pretty liberal rules for joining. We even take in Left coasters off of the street! ;-) JOHN (17 years ago, 6-Nov-07, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ross Neal's 18th today:-0
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Happy B-Day Ross! SteveB PS now you can finally join your dad's LTC! ;) (...) (17 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: WAMALTC Train Display at the LEGO Potomac Mills Outlet
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(...) If you're trying to read the linked article, and have found that the posted URL isn't working, here's the Tiny URL version of the URL listed above. It will take you to the same article Clifton is trying to link to: (URL) J.P. Manalo (17 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: WAMALTC Train Display at the LEGO Potomac Mills Outlet
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(...) Sorry for the double post. There was a hang up with LUGNET. (...) (17 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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FYI Article published in the Potomac News (Potomac.news.com), a local paper that serves the Potomac Mills Area of Virginia. (URL) article didn't mention that the 9V trains are being discontinued by LEGO, but overall a good article. Thanks everyone (...) (17 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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FYI Article published in the Potomac News (Potomac.news.com), a local paper that serves the Potomac Mills Area of Virginia. (URL) article didn't mention that the 9V trains are being discontinued by LEGO, but overall a good article. Thanks everyone (...) (17 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Custom boxed LEGO trains
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(...) Hi Paul, you are right - the language is German. But regarding the models he(she?) has built, I think he might be from Switzerland. RhB is the "Rhätische Bahn" of Switzerland and most models are done after RhB prototypes. Ben (17 years ago, 2-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Custom boxed LEGO trains
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(...) Whoever it is, they are in Germany Paul Sinasohn (17 years ago, 1-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ULUG will attend The Wasatch Rails Train Show in Salt Lake City
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To all, ULUG will be attending the Wasatch Rails Train Show in Salt Lake City this weekend. This show officially kicks off our train year. Ironically, this will be our first year anniversary train show. Reed, as President of GBLT&C, has been (...) (17 years ago, 31-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.ulug, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: programmed switching systems
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(...) The RCX would be ideal for this (and is indeed what the light sensors are designed for. I wrote my stuff in NQC using Bricx Command Center. They are easily available on eBay or bricklink, and some even have a built in power socket. (17 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Custom boxed LEGO trains
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Does anyone know who is behind these neat custom boxes for engines & cars? (URL) Bryan (17 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ross Neal's 18th today:-0
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(...) Let's hope Ross got a Market Street or a Technic Bulldozer for his birthday... Scott (17 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ross Neal's 18th today:-0
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(...) Happy Birthday Ross! I hope you were able to get some good stuff outta your old man there ;-) Steve (17 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ross Neal's 18th today:-0
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(...) I deeply resent you giving parental advise to my child behind my back! And do not come back with some sort of "I'm naughty and I need to be spanked" post, either! (you know you want to...) Egad, we're still in legimate NGs! FUTOTF :-) JOHN (17 years ago, 29-Oct-07, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Quite a mile stone for you both, especially Dear Ol'Dad! Man you are getting old John. So ol' man John, please call Ross over to the machine... now John, walk away! This is message for Ross' eyes only. Psssst Ross, now that you are an adult, (...) (17 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ross Neal's 18th today:-0
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(...) If we can jump down :e:'s throat about posting in the wrong group... From the lugnet.trains newsgroup charter: "Train mania: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models and (...) (17 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Ross Neal's 18th today:-0
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My, how time flies. You all are getting old! JOHN (17 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Old West Stock Car
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(...) Tony That's simple but very effective, a perfect match for #805. I can feel an order to brickforge coming on ... No wonder you wanted to show off! Chris (17 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Scott Wardlaw's GE AC4400CW in Canadian Pacific Trim
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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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