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(...) seen the whole thing. In reading through it, I recalled reading it when it was fresh but lost interest when some yahoo screwed up the 3-4-5 right triangle angle measures... I'll admit right here that I know nothing of these M and Q and A (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's OK, you must have missed the original thread I introduced this on, where I directly blamed you for my obsession: (URL) I guess I'll go back to building sets straight out of the (...) Well, that's almost all I did. It's just the box (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... snip ... Hello there fellow lurkers Now, I'll accept that I have been particularly lax in posting my achievements over the latter half of the last year, and John's message was just the kick up the a## I needed to stop lurking about and get (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Brian, for providing once again that sick, humbling feeling that I'm now feeling. <sigh> I guess I'll go back to building sets straight out of the box according to the directions ... Rafe (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Peter, Because we had days when no member could be present at the layout to watch over the train functions, we tended to shorten the length of the trains during the show. The passenger car of the stock Christmas train was in a box under the (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) OK, I saw that and had to link to this: (URL) instinct, slightly more primitive implementation :). (17 years ago, 21-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben, I was very happy to see your post when I checked today, after six months of being swamped with work and having too little time for this hobby. Thanks a lot for your high quality information! I can calm your purist sense by saying that my (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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I never saw any pics of these online, and I never got around to posting any myself, but better late than never, so (URL) here> they are. I will always have fond memories of a handful of us trainheads driving around one July night in Detroit while (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) My PC broke and I have no internet from home (only my mobile phone) so I can only respond from work which I don't like doing too much. (...) No that's just laziness (although I did sneak in the one train). -- snipped IRL ;) -- (...) Thanks (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I got to see it on New Year's day (free entry for San Diego county residents on Tuesdays, although I did make a donation from the paltry change I had). My only question that I didn't get to ask was the mystery location of the passenger car of (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Sounds like your looking to build a B unit. (URL) "A "B" unit, in railroad terminology, is a locomotive unit (generally a diesel locomotive) which does not have a driving cab, or crew compartment, and must therefore be controlled from another, (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) James- The San Diego Model Railroad Museum has been great for us: it's a guaranteed annual event in an ideal venue that generates visitors who come back year after year. It's spoiled us so that we limit or avoid 1 or 2 day shows. We get (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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I am going to be building a diesel locomotive that has no control cab (since the control cab is in my "track inspection car" that I made) and want ideas (pictures of prototypes, pictures of other models etc). The main things I have decided so far (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looks great Ted. Funny thing is that we're doing a train show this weekend in Atlanta and a vistor came over and was telling me about this cool layout he saw last week in SanDiego...right away I knew it must have been you guys. It took me a (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Scott- The ski lift and snow covered mountain that support them were done by Bakersfield members Tiffeny Thompsen and Chadd Nervig. The lifts are not functional. -Ted (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the replies. I am about to upgrade, if you can call it that, my old 4.5v set. At least now, I have an idea of what I can and cannot do. (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Beautiful as always Ted, sorry we missed it this year. Quick question, did your ski lifts actually work? They really look great. Scott (17 years ago, 19-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) The Big Boy I created sits on 7 pieces of track. (URL) L.Andrew Reynolds GtwLUG, St Louis (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wayne, I ma not positive what parts you are looking for but you are correct the R/C parts do not show up on the www.LEGO.COM site as separate items. I phoned customer service and confirmed that you can purchase the items separately instead of (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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SCLTC finsishes it's sixth winter show at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum this weekend. An initial batch of photos have been posted on the club (URL) website>. (4 URLs) -Ted Michon Southern California LEGO Train Club (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Any time oyu can bring a Star Trek reference into a discussion, you get a +5 modifier! Dave K (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The Pennsylvania RR engine terminal in (URL) Crestline OH.> had a 110 ft. turntable. This was just big enough to turn most of the Pennsy's largest steamers (probably with some overhang). The PRR had an even larger 125 ft. turntable installed (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Tim, I'd be happy to assist you as a curator of the Trains newsgroup. Just let me know what you'd like me to do! -Jordan (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Wayne, If I understand correctly, you are asking whether you will be able to buy the R/C train electronic components separately from a train set? For the current IR train platform, I think the answer is no. LEGO issued a communication a (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have no shortage of monorail track, so I'd like to use the monorail for the circle. It lends itself for a nice 20" (4 straights) diameter circle. Figuring out how to build the "bridge" (what's the technical term, trainheads?) isn't an issue. (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) T'other Tim seems to have moved to an internet dead zone in Australia, hence the lack of new MOCs from him, but as per the terms of the newsgroup, I have responded! ;-) I've been so busy recently, my company is moving head office and I'm in (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Using train track would make a huge turntable. The monorail is a more practical size (but would cost more) As a matter of interest how big do turntables get in the US? Are/were there ones long enough turn a Big Boy? Tim (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I have picked through the Lego site, will they ever release only the RC platform or will it only be as a bundle? (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So after several shows upon shows with NILTC building and rebuilding my trees, I finally took the time to 'tube' them in a similar fashion to yours. Sooooo much better, I have to say. They stayed together like a charm. So I wanted to say (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) So after several shows upon shows with NILTC building and rebuilding my trees, I finally took the time to 'tube' them in a similar fashion to yours. Sooooo much better, I have to say. They stayed together like a charm. So I wanted to say (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I'm sorry, I guess I'm just so used to you being talented by association. :D --Tony (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't have any pics to post yet but I just finished one of my most challenging steam locomotives to date. (URL) & Western Y6b> I've got a few other projects in the planing stages. Just need to get to building. Cale Steam Rules (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't have any pictures, since I had to dismantle it when I moved, but I had pretty good luck using a technic turntable, driven by a worm gear. The span consisted of four pieces of straight track, built up with some plates and tiles to make (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Likewise, if you can get a hold of 4 curved monorail tracks, I've seen that used as the basis for a turntable also. The smooth top of the tracks makes a good running surface for any sort of motor-driven wheel. -Jordan (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) No it can't, because I don't have one! (perhaps you were referring to Ross';-) lol Good to hear from you, Tony! :-) JOHN (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I'm extremely guilty of not replying to other people's MOCs here on Lugnet. As for new stuff, I don't have anything I thought was post-worthy. I haven't started on either of my two future train projects, but I have been having a little fun with the (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't have any pics off-hand, but the best designs I've seen use a circle of 9volt track for the base of the turntable, and a 9volt motor set under the spinning track. Come to think of it, the power functions motor and plastic track would be (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Okay, I will start. I'm in need of examples of GOOD/GREAT and functional turntables. We'll worry about a roundhouse later. I've knitted together hundreds (400+) 8x8 plates and placed them on 4 large baseplates. So I have the ultimate (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Dude...I'm all for cheap-shots...and pizza. I love pizza. :-) -Dave "Keepin' it real in T-Town wit da 6-wide Trizzains. Holla at ya fool!" (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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TRAINS! Russell (BayLTC) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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