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(...) Thanks And the contrast certainly helps. (...) For the decals I started out by creating the art work in MS paint. Paint is simple to use and I don't have access to any of the high end graphics programs. Then used MS word to create a decal (...) (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR NW2 Diesel Switcher #81
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(...) Thanks Diesels are typically pretty plain so getting details to stand out on them can be a challenge. And I love learning about the history of what I model. And the Ma & Pa (witch being from York PA. is my home town RR) has a great story to (...) (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very Nice. Steam Engines always look best when in motion. The double heading of TSR 300 and 500 was great. Some day I'm going to build a mate for my Decapod for a nice double headed drag freight. Cale (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes The drivers on my (URL) 0-6-0> are regular stud increments. (...) I had some spare wheels lying around so I did some experimenting. Anthony's suggestion is pretty much what I (URL) came> up with as well. (3 URLs) The rods I came up with (...) (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Or even connect them to 2 & 4, possibly eliminating the need for any gearing. ROSCO (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have, a ten wheeler, but it uses a very similar setup to Cale's and uses standard stud increments, so I doubt it'll be of much help to you. (URL) could always connect the first, third, and fifth wheels together using a rod (all blind, I (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, I'm just starting an 0-10-0 steamer using BBB med size wheels. I was wondering if anyone has some examples of BBB med wheels in use. I noticed Cale had an 0-6-0 steam switcher, Cale are those regular stud increments? Looks like yes. I first (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) splitting the controls for the doubble crossover can be done in a couple of ways. as soon as i get my hands on a set i will write up some instructions for everyone. as for selenoids there really is no need. automating 9v/rc switches is fairly (...) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR NW2 Diesel Switcher #81
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Nice work Cale. The extra detail of the engine really sets it off, probably because of the contrast between black and grey. It has more than likely been answered here many times before but how did you make the decals? (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Nice work Tony You have some fantastic train models and it's even better to see them in action, thanks so much for sharing. Peter (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR NW2 Diesel Switcher #81
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(...) Cale, I love it. Lots of delicious detail. I really like the grill work on the front of the hood. Thanks for the associated history of the switcher. It helps bring this MOC into life. -Jeramy (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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While staying with Chris MacDougald for the recent TexLUG display, I was finally able to get the video I took of my trains in action at the NETLTC display back in the fall out of my father's camcorder. Even got myself a YouTube account. Check it (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Maryland & Pennsylvania RR NW2 Diesel Switcher #81
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Maryland & Pennsylvania NW2 Diesel Switcher #81 (URL) Originally formed in 1901 from several narrow gauge lines, the now standard gauge Maryland & Pennsylvania RR railroad (Ma & Pa to its fans) traced a meandering seventy-seven mile route to connect (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) I did indeed. And I'd forgotten Vikings used them so thought they were newer. (...) His (URL) tram track modules> are incredible too (I think Tim D or I have posted a link to them here before). I find Sekiyama to be a great source of ideas in (...) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You mean the Viking wheels (55817) not the train wheels no doubt (and indeed, nice trick). Going up one level to clocodile, there are several neat MOCs too. Two that struck me were the TEE and the SBB-CFF-FFS (great use of an inverted battery (...) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 4-6-0 Olton Hall (5972)
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I took some photo's of the three coaches today. I was able to build all three from two hobby train sets with a few of extra piece from my collection (yellow). There are two regular coaches plus the breakvan. All have easy pop-off roof sections. (2 (...) (17 years ago, 8-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I wish that I had read this a few months ago (when I should have). I just bought a 7996 with the intention to convert it to 9V. I am very disapointed that you can not have both of the parallel straights switched to go straight at the same (...) (17 years ago, 8-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | GMLTC to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 27th Annual Model Railroad Show. Come see the GMLTC’s 18’x30’ ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town & train layout. Club member Judy Payne (...) (17 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi, FTX)
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(2 URLs) BS> I'm yet to see (URL) post here so I've taken the liberty of passing on this lovely little MOC. I think the new wheels work really well here. Tim (17 years ago, 6-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ballasting Corners?
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(...) Clifton- The curve track ballasting layout document lives on our file server at home. I'll try to put it on scltc.org and post a link. The core problem that the drawing solves is maximizing the amount of square "gravel" that can be placed (...) (17 years ago, 6-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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