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Brisbane Lego Train Group I’ve been asked by the members of the Brisbane Lego Train Group to make regular reports on our activities on Lugnet, as was done previously, many years ago. So in response I submit the following report. On Sunday 18th May, (...) (17 years ago, 19-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Magnet and coupler statement.
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(...) i imagine those parts will be redesigned as well. imagine a 2x2 plate with a two plate high cylinder on top. i imagine it will look something like that if they do infact redesign it. on another mildly related note, the redesigned buffers may (...) (17 years ago, 18-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) magnets. Does that imply that TLG will stop using magnets in other sets? Or will the new train magnets be used more widely. I am thinking of sets like the UCS Imperial Star Destroyer etc that make extensive use of magnets. Kerry Proudly a (...) (17 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) In the hi-res images of the new buffers, one can see an "S"-shaped line running across the face of the magnet enclosure; it appears to be made of two halves that are then assembled and held together with a slot-and-locking tab mechanism. I (...) (17 years ago, 16-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No problem Dave. I am also quite interested to see how the magnet works and rotates in the housing. I am sure someone will dissect one eventually. I was confident that there was going to be a way for the magnet polarity to switch but it is (...) (17 years ago, 15-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the link, Eric! This seems to be pretty good news and I am excited to see how the new couplers work. In addition, I'm interested how they managed to get the magnet to rotate. It could be a two step manufacturing process where they (...) (17 years ago, 15-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Magnet and coupler statement.
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LEGO has released a statement about magnets and couplers. (URL) (17 years ago, 15-May-08, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: How to fit large scaled trains on L-gauge
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I don't think TLC would implement this, because these are not single-piece tracks. Akos (17 years ago, 14-May-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: How to fit large scaled trains on L-gauge
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(...) Quick, call the police, someone has stolen John Neil's car! Oh, wait, there's another 12+ wider in the world? In all seriousness, very nice. Benn (17 years ago, 14-May-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Congratulations for this great effort! The page is full of great ideas and designs. I hope TLC is reading this! ^^ Thanks for sharing. Julen. (17 years ago, 13-May-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I'm not a train lad, but the idea of widening lego rails has often intrigued me. I'm going to have to take a close look at your solutions. Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan (17 years ago, 12-May-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi all, It's been a while since I posted here. I've been playing with this idea for years, and now I finally got the courage to put it all on my webpage. (URL) (teaser pic) Please read the full story on my (URL), and let me know what you think. Play (...) (17 years ago, 12-May-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: BLTG on the screen
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(...) Do you even understand how youtube works? My only intent was to crosspost to lugnet.trains, which you always seem to neglect doing. Don't you think that they'd be interested in the goings on of your train group? (...) Whining snipped (...) (...) (17 years ago, 9-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BLTG on the screen
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(...) Allister It is not "fame at last" Our recognition has been in numerous forms by numerous people and organizations over the past 8 years. It was just unusual for someone to film us and put it on U Tube without letting us know. About 5 years ago (...) (17 years ago, 9-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Fame at last! (x-posted to trains) (17 years ago, 9-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | BayLUG at Maker Faire 2008
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For the third year, the (URL) Bay Area LEGO Users Group> (BayLUG) is taking part in (URL) Maker Faire>. (URL) We have a 25-foot square train layout and several additional tables, including a large Technic crane and excavator. The show is open until (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | SCLTC at Fullerton Railroad Days 2008
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(URL) SCLTC> makes its sixth consecutive appearance at the tenth annual (URL) Fullerton Railroad Days> celebration this weekend. SCLTC will bring a full club layout featuring town and city scapes linked by operating LEGO trains. (URL). Location FRRD (...) (17 years ago, 2-May-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Track laying machine... and it works!
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(...) Vool track laying MOC!! It looks like it would be very much at home on any MoW work crew laying track. I have always liked mostly yellow for MoW equipment too (I've (URL) dabbled in MoW> equipement using TLG's Classic 9V stuff as a guide). And (...) (17 years ago, 30-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 9V Curved track on sale at S@H
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(...) Train Connector Wires have also gone on sale for $3.99 (originally $8.99). (URL) S@H Link> -Dave (17 years ago, 30-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | ILTCO @ NMRA National Train Show - Anaheim, CA - July 18-20
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Hi All, Well planning for NMRA National Train Show July 18-20 in Ahaheim, CA, has been a bit slow but we are getting the show info together. The west coast is a bit more sparsely populated so the number of clubs reflect that. Really great news is (...) (17 years ago, 29-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !!
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