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(...) Another great MOC Tony. Keep 'em coming! :) Ted (17 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Take a Ride on the Reading ( 0-6-0T Reading Switcher using Big Ben Bricks New Medium Drivers)
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(...) Cale, Very nice build. I really like all of the amazing detail. Awesome work. When I looked at the pictures of the real engine, I did get the same impression as Tim that the 'back boiler shroud' could be rounder (but I know its always hard to (...) (17 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) Looks great, Tony! Might be getting time for a cool GROUP SHOT of all of your steam engines.... I eagerly await MY order of medium BBB wheels. There is one thing I'd like to say, and this isn't to you specifically, but it is an appear to Ben (...) (17 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(2 URLs) Flickr Gallery> I was fortunate enough to recently get my hands on Big Ben Bricks new Medium Drivers, so I set out to build a Ten Wheeler based off of the Grapevine Railroad's "Puffy". "Lady" is fully track ready, easily negotiating turns (...) (17 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Take a Ride on the Reading ( 0-6-0T Reading Switcher using Big Ben Bricks New Medium Drivers)
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(...) --snip-- (...) Hi Cale, I already wrote one response but it seems to have vanished so apologies if this ends up appearing twice... I really like this switcher. The attention to detail and accuracy are superb. I do have one bit which I'm not (...) (17 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Take a Ride on the Reading ( 0-6-0T Reading Switcher using Big Ben Bricks New Medium Drivers)
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(...) --snip-- (...) Hi Cale, I think it's a fantastic build with lots of great details. The one bit I'm a little unsure of is the middle section (I'm sure it has some special name but I don't know it) behind the dark grey boiler and in front of the (...) (17 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Take a Ride on the Reading ( 0-6-0T Reading Switcher using Big Ben Bricks New Medium Drivers)
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(...) No questions, just a comment: love it! :) Cheers, Matija (17 years ago, 19-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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This is a really beautiful engine. One of the best looking steam engines I have seen. Way to go! -Matt (17 years ago, 19-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Help looking for specific train pics.
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(...) Or here are a few more: (URL) (17 years ago, 19-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Point Brique Historic Cable Railway
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"It's very good" - Australian Attorney General Phillip Ruddock Ahoy all, I had the pleasure of exhibiting the rejuvinated Point Brique Historic Cable Railway as a standalone exhibit at the 21st Annual St Lukes Model Railway Exhibition on the (...) (17 years ago, 19-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !
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| | Take a Ride on the Reading ( 0-6-0T Reading Switcher using Big Ben Bricks New Medium Drivers)
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Reading B4a class 0-6-0T Steam Switcher #1251 (URL) Built by the Reading shops in 1918 for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad #1251 was pieced together with parts from a previous 2-8-0 consolidation. She was well liked by crews and served for 45 (...) (17 years ago, 19-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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In lugnet.trains, C. L. GunningCook wrote: Hey, Janey- SteveB and I were up there taking pics, though I can't find his, (URL) HERE> is the one overall shot I got from there. HTH, JOHN (17 years ago, 19-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello all, After attending NMRA in Detroit this past summer, I was sure that I saw a brickshelf folder that had few shots taken from a ladder (or some place high) that showed whole sections of the layout. I can no longer find these pics. I would (...) (17 years ago, 18-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thats great to hear. Your Hiawatha passenger train is quite nice and steam engines look much better when running than wasting away in a train yard. I know all to well how finicky LEGO steam can be. My (URL) Pennsy Decapod> is a pretty solidly (...) (17 years ago, 18-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New BBB wheels and colors
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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