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(...) HiTechnic / LEGO now offer an "Infrared Link" for the NXT that seems to be exactly the sort of thing you're describing here - and it is advertised as being compatible with the Power Functions and train IR protocol. This would mean that no (...) (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ummm.... except that you lose control when the train goes into a tunnel, or you have areas of unreliable control on your layout. Losing control in a tunnel would be a big deal for "serious" model railroaders that like off-stage "staging" (...) (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you can't follow the electrical connections, think of it like this: If you can start two trains, one following behind the other, then simply by changing the points at the right moment cause a head-on collision, then there's something wrong. (...) (17 years ago, 17-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Anne, electrical damage is very difficult to achieve with LEGO 9V trains - usually it just doesn't work and you'll notice before any harm is done. However, your layout will work - electrically. I am somewhat curious how you plan to set the (...) (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are fine because of the crossover track element design (all of the rails are insulated). That said, you will need to be very careful if you are running more than 1 train; that will be your biggest concern;-) JOHN (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Your layout if perfectly fine. As long as the train can't go back the oppisite way on the same track section (a reversing loop) you shouldn't have any problems. -Mike Petrucelli (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Guys, We just came up with this double figure 8 pattern using switch tracks (URL) Then we looked online to see what others had made and found something similar using crossover tracks (URL) Before we power up our own design, we want to know if we (...) (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) One interesting possibility is an IR remote that does not have to have a constant signal to work. In other words, have the remote send commands that change the state of the train, but not need to continuously send a "go forward" command or (...) (17 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, well, I'm not particularly fond of the IR remote controller as well - I spent a significant amount of money on 9V stuff (the original w/ metal tracks) and hope to keep that in a usable state for some time. The good part is that the plastic (...) (17 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The Lego workshop participant from the Netherlands wrote on the Dutch Lego forum the following: - infrared control; - rechargeable battery; - track the same as current, maybe curves with bigger radius; - stepless speedcontrol from new remote; (...) (17 years ago, 13-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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hey, i have around 250 9v straights and about 40 9v curves. anyone want to do a 2 for one trade for plastic track? i'm converting my layout to rc. ondrew p.s. i'll also have custom switches i'll be trading for plastic unmodified ones but those will (...) (17 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very impressive. What is the electronic circuit that appears in the first picture? (17 years ago, 9-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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If they are still using IR (i.e. line of sight) for communications, forget it. If they go to some kind of non line of sight control (e.g. whatever the Fischer-Price GeoTrax system is using), I will consider it. (17 years ago, 8-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow - that part right there got my attention - and I'm sure plenty of hard core L Gauge trainheads!! That has been a pain when trying to build a larger 9V train layout since unlike scale modeling (HO, N, O, S, etc.), the lack of track curves (...) (17 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Rafe! Much appreciated. I was intrigued when I saw the title of the post in Italian. Jonathan (17 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, See below. I'm not sure how many of you read the Italian posts and I don't know if this is old news, but I didn't see this in Trains so I thought I would post. This is the English translation; I snipped the Italian since my Italian is a good (...) (17 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | "American" 4-4-0 Wood Burning Steam Engine Custom Sets
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Howdy! I'm pleased to announce that I have finished building and am ready to sell copies of one of my favorite MOCs, my Sava Railways #805 "American" 4-4-0 wood burning steam locomotive, just in time for the holidays no less! (URL) Each locomotive (...) (17 years ago, 6-Dec-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Users Group (BayLUG) and Train Club (BayLTC) are pleased to announce our 4th Annual "Living LEGO-cy" Holiday Display at the Museum of American Heritage. Saturday, December 8, 2007 to Sunday, January 6, (...) (17 years ago, 5-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac)
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| | Re: Another new element? (was Thomas Update with new element!)
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(...) And if you look at the new Indiana Jones motorcycle chase you'll see a 1x4x3 version similar to this. Looks like a new window system. Tim (17 years ago, 4-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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Thats real nice. It must be a nightmare working out the awkward angles for front like that. By coincidence this (URL) gallery> was on the random images of the front page of MAJ when I went there to update the images for the sidebar! Tim (17 years ago, 4-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yea, this is the new 1x2x2 windows with clipping glass (imagine a trans black or trans light blue glass instead!!!). I've got this informations from somebody on 1000steine forum. Moreover note the new door fitting the 1x4x6 frame... not bad! (...) (17 years ago, 4-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Mattias! I was once in Göteborg and I loved the town and its trams. I liked very much the blue livery (medium blue - blue - aqua or blue - dark blue - medium blue) that fits very well during the nice summers when the sky and the water (...) (17 years ago, 4-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hollow? Does it stick firmly to other pieces? Nice Thomas, BTW. :o) Jonathan (17 years ago, 4-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Another question about a new element. Take a look at this picture here (2008 Creator house set): (URL) See the white 1x2x2 windows on the second level of the house? Could these be an updated version of our beloved 1x2x2 old-style windows that (...) (17 years ago, 4-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: The Turin tram collection grows up: here the type "2800"
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(...) Great work Luca! I am happy to see trams being built as I live in a town full of trams myself. I must start to model one (maybe the new Sirio) using medium blue and white - the colors of Goteborgs Sparvagar. Thanks for fine photos Mattias (17 years ago, 3-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thank you very much John. I try to use every time the best building techniques for each model. I'm working on other tram and buses... soon there will be new news from me! Luca (17 years ago, 3-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I love it, Luca! I love all of your trams! Lots of schleimy SNOT, great use of colors, very faithful to the prototypes, and a great scale too! Very well done, indeed! JOHN (17 years ago, 3-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Thomas Update with new element!
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Well, that didn't take long. I made a few changes to my ever-evolving Thomas, and (URL) here> they are. I used that new curved slope piece for the roof. I took a pic of it alone, but it turned out fuzzy. I'll have to re-shoot it. The bummer part (...) (17 years ago, 3-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The Turin tram collection grows up: here the type "2800"
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Dear train fans! My collection of Turin (Italy) tram cars grows up: during the last weekend I've showed for the first tipe my latest tram: (URL) It is the most typical tram of Turin, this tram serie has been realized by assembling in the year 1982 (...) (17 years ago, 3-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: My Latest Iteration of Thomas the Tank Engine (with BBB wheels:-)
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(...) But that's humorously apropos! :-) (...) Thanks, IMO it is too small to snot lining. Even the 10 wide version I'm working on is too small. That, or I'm too lazy...;-) (...) Yeah, I'm working exclusively from the videos-- never actually seen an (...) (17 years ago, 30-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You are like those kids who think every loco is Thomas... whoops, wrong thread ;-) Thats a really nice interpretation. Interesting that you've not gone down the SNOT lining route, I'm still in two minds as to whether its a good thing on a (...) (17 years ago, 29-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: WIP-Passenger Dome car using 10183 set
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(...) You might be referring to the style of observation car shown here in one of Mike Walsh's designs: (URL) This is from his Carolina Train Builders website, (URL) I like this style of dome and have "borrowed" it on one of my railcars. Alas, the (...) (17 years ago, 29-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: My Latest Iteration of Thomas the Tank Engine (with BBB wheels:-)
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(...) Stylish! Richard Still baldly going... (17 years ago, 29-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | My Latest Iteration of Thomas the Tank Engine (with BBB wheels:-)
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In my never ending pursuit of the perfect Thomas MOC, there has been a HUGE development: Years ago I begged Ben Fleskes to make some BBB wheels in blue. Though I'm not sure it was because of my begging, he has FINALLY produced BBB wheels in blue (...) (17 years ago, 29-Nov-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: WIP-Passenger Dome car using 10183 set
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(...) I really must do some Ldrawing of the dome car I built ~8 years ago, as it uses the Star Wars style of canopy back to back to produce a quite elegent dome. James Powell (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New MOC: Cowans Sheldon 76T Rail Crane with Power Functions - photos
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Here are the photos of my new Rail Crane with Power Functions: (URL) It's an 8mm scale model of a Cowans Sheldon 76T crane. Some details still to finish - I want to make sure it passes the scale load lifting test first. The scale load will be 6 full (...) (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Re: HF110C 0-6-0T+T - 6 wide, powered and not really 0-6-0
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(...) Yes, you are correct, Jonathan. It is a little trick I learned to (I thought) save bandwidth "theft". I've never heard of anyone not being able to see them. JOHN (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: HF110C 0-6-0T+T - 6 wide, powered and not really 0-6-0
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(...) .nyud.net:8090 is a system used to cache content, see (URL) Its not a virus or spyware at all, its used to relieve strain on otherwise overloaded (or about-to-be-overloaded) web servers. (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: HF110C 0-6-0T+T - 6 wide, powered and not really 0-6-0
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(...) Not sure what has happened to the image links in that post, They all seem to have had .nyud.net:8090 added in the middle. you might want to to a spyware virus check. I assume they looked OK in your preveiw? Mmm a nice Baravian Mallet Tim (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | GMLTC: Santa's Train Shop Dec 8-23
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The Greater Midwest Lego Train Club (<link www.gmltc.org>) will be participating in the annual Santa's Train Shop event at the Minnesota Transportation Museum at the Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul (<link (URL)). Santa's Train Shop takes place (...) (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The Twin Cities LEGO Train Club will be having a 1 day solo show on Sunday, December 23rd at: Colonial Church 6200 Colonial Way Edina, MN It's very easy to find; it's just north of Crosstown 62 at the Tracy exit, between 169 and Hiway 100. Show (...) (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: HF110C 0-6-0T+T - 6 wide, powered and not really 0-6-0
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(...) Hey, I resemble that comment! (...) Relax. The Thomas lovers of today are tomorrow's model railroaders:-) (...) (URL) (...) (URL) Thanks for those pics. And here is what I was thinking about in my batty belfry: (URL) (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: HF110C 0-6-0T+T - 6 wide, powered and not really 0-6-0
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--snip-- (...) Thanks. I'll let me off too. I always think I'd prefer to have working pistons but when push comes to shove I just find them too bulky and go back to faking it. (...) I do like to steal. I should really give credit to Ben Beneke too (...) (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: HF110C 0-6-0T+T - 6 wide, powered and not really 0-6-0
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(...) More Polish/German ;) I was trying to do the icecream = smoke trick that misterzumbi used (can't find the photo) but since I couldn't find my icecreams I had to make do with a croissant. (...) Thanks. Tim (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: HF110C 0-6-0T+T - 6 wide, powered and not really 0-6-0
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(...) You are like those kids who think every loco is Thomas ;-) (they mostly seem to be colour blind, which would worry me if I was their parent) Pannier tank (URL) HF110C (in blue) (URL) Tim (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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With the holidays approaching, I have been working on building passenger cars for my 6-wide PRR T1 to pull around the Christmas tree. I was limited to the remaining parts from the 10183 Hobby Set after building the high-nose diesel (which is also (...) (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 2007 Christmas Train Show wrap-up
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Well that was fun! The good-- Friends, LEGO, crowds... The bad-- no stanctions... The Ugly-- "Hey you Parent!! Wanna take your completely tantrum-throwing brat out to the car for a time-out?" Geesh! Anyway, I've uploaded some pics-- (URL) In which (...) (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Really nice work, Tim. You have packed in a lot of greeblie things which adds to the visual interest of the MOC. I especially like the croissant for smoke-- that idea strikes me as so Japanese for some reason. Are you turning Japanese? :-) I'm (...) (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Help looking for specific train pics.
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(...) We've been looking into a few hotels, but the cheaper ones aren't close to Downtown Disney (more like closer to Universal). Now that Festival of the Masters is over (see (URL) Joe Meno's Flickr set> ) and Thanksgiving is out of the way, we'll (...) (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is lovely. Shape and detail. I'll even let you off the missing wheels! I think its the option I would have taken and its not really that obvious the representation of the valve gear and connecting rods hides it well. You look like you (...) (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The Steam Engines of Sava Railways
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Blame John, he was the one who said I needed to do a group shot. Since my wife was about to commandeer the last unused table and white sheet for her snow village, I decided that this was the time to do it. (URL) A few more pictures in the (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 27-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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(...) I'd love to do it in dark blue, but I would have to sacrifice a lot of curves and detail given the lack of currently available dark blue parts. More than likely I'd be building it in regular blue. (plus BBB wheels come in regular blue) (...) (...) (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Flickr> (URL) BS> Hi all, I finally got around to building some new rolling stock. As I have no internet at home I had to build it from a model from a magazine ((URL) Modeller>) but I tried to get it as accurate to the model as I could. As (...) (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) Tough choice. #425 is a nice Loco and dark blue steam would rock. (URL) The (URL) Pennsy T-1 Duplex> is just awesome and is on my build list. A note on color though. All T-1s were painted standard Pennsy Dark Green Locomotive Enamel (Brunswick (...) (17 years ago, 26-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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(...) Thanks Since #1251 spent most of its time moving other locomotives around the Reading shops it doesn't look to far out of place when being shoved by another powered loco. Here is a pic with the updated tank. New (URL) Old (URL) And a cab shot (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR Caboose and Hopper
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(...) Naturally after I posted this, I immediately noticed that the suggested piece is defintely the wrong angle... answering my own question. Someone with a better part knowledge may have other ideas, but have to say a great job tackling a (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR Caboose and Hopper
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(...) Cale, Wow. Great units and great details on both. The interior work on the caboose is awesome and inspiring. I will definitely be borrowing some ideas to improve my car interiors. Tremendous work. One question. I was wondering if you (...) (17 years ago, 26-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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(...) Thanks much! I really don't think I deserve a discount, but I have to admit my wife would appreciate it, what with all the wheels I've bought :) Plus it seems like every week I find some new design I'd love to tinker with (much to my wife's (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) Thanks much! Coming from someone who's seen the original I consider that high praise. I wish I could have seen Puffy in person, and if I ever do I may revise Lady. Pictures of Puffy are somewhat hard to come by, especially of her right in (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) Thanks! I've been toying with the idea of adding flags to all of my locos, but I'll probably stop with the "older" models where'd they'd be more appropriate and fit in better. --Tony (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, and will do! --Tony (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) Thanks John! She was a fun build, I started her the day I got the new drivers. I'm just a little disappointed that the new drivers can't be stacked close together like the larger versions, but only just a little. Overall they perform very well (...) (17 years ago, 26-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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(...) I just wanted to add a 'me too' to your steamer. I really can't add anything that hasn't already been said or addressed. I agree that the tank shroud around the boiler could be more smooth, but the aforementioned cheese slope additions should (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New racer windshield/train roof
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(...) Very sweet, I hope we get a 2x1 version as well. Looks like it's in white as well as black: (URL) I also noticed a dark bley center drop train base. And new cab top peice: (2 URLs) And check out the microtrain: (URL) And a new (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts)
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| | New racer windshield/train roof
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Maybe I'm late to noticing this but check out the 'windshield' on the next batch of racers: (URL) Looks to me like a VERY useful part. Jonathan (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) Thanks Ben I tried out the 1x1 slopes. It definitely helps smooth things out more. The cab interior still needs a bit of work. I,m not quite happy with the detailing yet. The cramped space makes it challenging. I'll get some pics up in the (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | British Class 35 "Hymek" Loco with Power Functions
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New photos on Brickshelf of my 8mm scale Class 35 Hymek loco ("Bear" from the Thomas stories), now with added Power Functions: (URL) can see the window of the PF IR receiver towards the right end of the roof here: (URL) odd bit in the middle of the (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Hiawatha steam locomotive
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(...) Oh, that's fantastic news, Benn! Although the brown is perhaps closer in tonal value to the Hi's dark red, it seemed a bit odd to me to go with that color instead of TLG's dark red. I'm very excited to see your "repaint"! :-) I will be (...) (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Hiawatha steam locomotive
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(...) Hi Cale (and Tony), thanks as well for the kind words. As background, the Hi has three sets of wheels, I chose to fix the pilot truck and the drivers to the boiler, using only one set of flanged drivers. Without reworking the whole mechanics, (...) (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Hiawatha steam locomotive
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(...) Hey John, thanks for the kind words. Indeed, Ross might be one of the best steam builders out there. I don't know how you manage to get those huge trains moving with the little 9v motors, but they are slick. I'm happy with my quiet little (...) (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR Caboose and Hopper
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(...) ... (...) ... (...) WOW! To get all of that interior detail is incredible (even in 8 wide, grin). Very nice. Benn (17 years ago, 24-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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(...) ... (...) ... (...) Hi Cale, to get some of the curve while keeping the detail, you could split the difference and use 1x1 cheese slopes in place of the top 1x8 & 1x1 tiles. In any event, the build clearly shows a lot of attention to detail, I (...) (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I used the the little LEGO wheels; the small BBB wheels weren't available yet, and the little wheels allow me to keep the wheels from interfering with the cylinder and pistons. I think they look a little small, but they're OK for the time (...) (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [...] (...) Great stuff. Two cars that I love, and both look awesome. Chris (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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My bad--I thought I had all the NG's and followups done all nice... In lugnet.org.ca.obb, David Koudys wrote: You are invited to the Toronto Christmas Train Shop this weekend! 12am - 5pm, November 24, 2007 10-4pm November 25,2007 The International (...) (17 years ago, 23-Nov-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I had very good luck using small and large BBB wheels for my 4-4-0 American on my Christmas Train project. See what I did here: (URL) the tender I just used a 9V engine, but if you had some other power method then two bogies with a total of 8 (...) (17 years ago, 22-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, These are really awesome! The Caboose is amazing and the hoppers are fantastic as well! Very cool to see your model sitting on the real thing. (17 years ago, 21-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) snip... Wow. You have really packed in the detail here, I think the caboose is quite astonishing. Probably one of the best train models I have seen... An instatant favourite. Chris (17 years ago, 21-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Another really fine model. Your locos are a great advert for BBB, I hope you are getting a discount by now!! I can't wait to see what you come up with next ... Chris (...) (17 years ago, 21-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I am thinking about building a 4-4-0 American in 6-wide using BBB wheels. Can anyone suggest what size wheels I should use for the various wheel sets (front truck, driving wheels, tender) to make it look true-to-prototype?. Can use any of the BBB (...) (17 years ago, 21-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks John... appreciate your help. AND YES Mike, thank you so much, those are the pics I was looking for, my mistake for thinking it was Brickshelf. Awesome. P.S. Any news on SpringBrick??? I have had almost two weeks of snow, and Im ready (...) (17 years ago, 21-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR Bay Window Caboose and 100 Ton Hoppers (URL) The (URL) Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR> established in 1875 connected the steel centers of Connellsville PA, Pittsburgh, and Youngstown Ohio hauling coal, coke, iron ore, limestone, (...) (17 years ago, 21-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Wow 'Lady' looks great Tony. As I work in Grapevine (right next to tracks too) I see Ol' Puffy almost daily and 'Lady' is a wonderful tribute to her. You really did her justice. Simply great!!! (17 years ago, 21-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Gee John, Your not asking for much. :) More prototypical drive rods would certainly be welcome. They would need to be pretty versatile to cover a wide range of wheel arrangements. So far I've built an 0-6-0T, a 4-4-2, a 4-6-2 and a 2-10-0 as (...) (17 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Great little engine. The flags are nice touch. Cale (17 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) In lugnet.trains, Ted Andes wrote: (...) Thank you both for your comments. The shroud your referring too is the water tank which is where the T in 0-6-0T comes from designating it as a (URL) tank engine>. The most famous tank engine being (...) (17 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(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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(...) --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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(...) 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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(...) Or here are a few more: (URL) (17 years ago, 19-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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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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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