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(3 URLs) Hi All, GPLR (Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders) did a recent GTX train show in Feb 08. Here are a few shots, more to come soon at <www.GPLR.org> (details to follow). We had several new members at this show, in fact Tom headed up this (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Remote Switch (was: Scale Modelers Aren't the Only Ones . . .)
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I am new at this. I have some 4531 switches (points) that are from LEGO. The main line is always powered. The side line is only powered when the switch is thrown to that side. looking at the MOC in this thread it seem that another tpye of switch is (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Scratch building a motor
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(...) That is pretty good. I noticed that someone pasted a comment on using more cylinders. I was thinking perhaps emulating a bag-pipe might help keep the air pressure up. (17 years ago, 2-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Some simple two-tone boxcars
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(URL) Hi All, I built some two tone oragne box cars, and matching box-vans (not shown). Not so easily seen is the refer units on the end in black. I'm thinking about adding a tool box or two in gray onto the under carriage. STeveB Deep link: (URL) (17 years ago, 29-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Type of metal used in 9V Track?
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(...) Yes, that's what I've heard as well. It is quite conductive while being fairly resistant to oxidation. -Jordan (17 years ago, 28-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Type of metal used in 9V Track?
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(...) Scott: According to the book "Getting Started With LEGO Trains" the rails are made of German Silver. I will quote directly from the book. "It is a metal alloy containing no toxic heavy metals, and it presents no danger to people allergic to (...) (17 years ago, 28-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Type of metal used in 9V Track?
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Does anyone know what type of metal the 9V track rails are made of? Is it copper? Nickel Alloy of some kind? Thanks, Scott (17 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: LDCC control from PC
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(...) It is really nothing spectacular. Yes, there are 2 RCXs (one running LDCC and the other one having sensors and sending readings to the PC). The sensors are connected to the RCX through Mindsensors-multiplexers, they are plain reed switches, as (...) (17 years ago, 26-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ballasting Corners?
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(...) (URL) can also search brickshelf "ballast" and come up with a few things. ondrew (17 years ago, 26-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Ballasting Corners?
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Hello again my fellow LEGO fanatics. :-) Stacy and I are working hard to get our layout ready for an upcoming train show and for Brickworld 2008. One place we are stumped right now is ballasting corners. We've got most of our straights ballasted and (...) (17 years ago, 26-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains)
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