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(...) Thanks. Considering my N&W beat out your Union Pacific GE and Brian Williams Dunn & Duffy Circus train it was quite an honor. Both were excelent MOCs. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. The front truck doesn't support any of the locos weight which isn't prototypical but it works. As I was building #6 I was worried that the lack of truck support and the solid boiler would cause it to be nose heavy. I even had boat (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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That front truck is a masterpiece, does it support any of the weight of the loco or is it held on the track purely by its own weight? Tim (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Great work! I also want to congradulate you on your Norfolk and Western getting elected the best train at BrickWorld. Your trains and rail cars are certainly some of the best that I've seen. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Scott (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Ma & Pa 4-4-0 #6 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 Baltimore, MD and York, PA, two (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Ma & Pa 700 series Box Cars The Ma & Pa built these cars in the late 1920s using parts from previous cars. These wooden truss rod cars served the railroad for many years with a few lasting into the early 60's long after other railroads would have (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) I have lots of photo which may help you build a similar design, Send me an email and I'll dig them out. I have a very limited collection of pieces so the design challenge is always to build the best model with my current bricks. But I acquire (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Very nice crane, I really like the way the cargo is moved from train to train. This is a great combionation of two of my favorite Lego themes...trains and Mindstorms. Do you happen to have building instructions for this creation? Brian (16 years ago, 12-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Check out my latest build, a fully automatic mindstorm crane (URL) A movie on YouTube. It’s over 4 minutes so if your in a hurry start at 03:50 (URL) Bodville website also has new content. (URL) Some more crane pictures are on Brickshelf. (8 URLs) (...) (16 years ago, 12-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I suspect all of these are probably on Bricklink by now, they sold out within a few hours.. (16 years ago, 11-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Out of town last week, Is there anyone who purchased a large quintity of straight track that would sell some for $10 a box? I would like 50 or 100 of them. Thanks in advance. Chris (16 years ago, 11-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, It doesn't need to be always a large MOC to post, and i wanted to build this for a long time. Just uploaded a small MOC (2 versions) from the Belgian Railroad crossing signal for single track. Sorry, but I needed to cut a antenna to fix the (...) (16 years ago, 9-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Mark: Nice work! This solution looks really trick. Another great use for the pneumatic system. I wish this stuff was still being produced (although I'm interested to see how the rams work on the new excavator set). I also like you ballast (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have altered the crossover controls to provide for an all-straight state by tweaking the springs in the switching rails. I have also motorized the crossover in such a way that it can be set straight, TL-BR or BL-TR with two switches (both (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Anyone Interested?
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Is there anyone interested in teaming up on a project? I need someone who has some graphic skills to repro some livery. I have images (jpeg) of the Seattle Sounder livery for the engine and cars, but no graphic skills, or knowledge for that matter. (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 8-Wides Going to NMRA '08?
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Does anyone here going to NMRA Anaheim plan on running/bringing 8-wides? (I know it's two weeks till opening but I just figured might as well try to start some momentum going.) Adr. (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Thats a nice engine shed too, (URL) (16 years ago, 3-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Wow, great work on the tanker, seriously. I admit I had to think about the "viking wheels" for a minute since I completely missed (sort of) the viking line and was simply unaware of these parts. They sure fit perfectly for this use. Great idea. (...) (16 years ago, 3-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) A big thankyou to my Canadian friend who has organised to ship me some motors. To everyone who offered to help, thank you very much. (16 years ago, 2-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Benn. The row of 1x4 bricks with 4 studs on their sides above the "SOO" prevent me from dropping the exhaust stacks down a plate. Perhaps I could replace a few of them with 1x2 technic pins with 2 holes and pin them in place with (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well in Australia they have stock but at AUD$ 63.99 = US$ 61.2348 + postage which from Denmark is another $40 Anyone want to help an ozi out and ship me some? (16 years ago, 1-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Appologies for the delay in replying, I have been away again! Thanks for the comments guys, its a welcome reward after the time spent building. In lugnet.trains, Tim David wrote: (...) They are vinyl stickers, mainly simple stripes so easily (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Update...the straight track rails are now Sold Out. (16 years ago, 1-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The cab windows might be from REC, but the rest of it is all you. Both are very nice builds. The GP is clearly the next refinement in your Soo locomotive roster (all of that snot has to give you a headache). You are very stubborn to get that (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Wow! That's just oozing with lots and lots of SNOT! Seriously, great work on another spectacular model. Scott (URL) (16 years ago, 1-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Here is a Soo Line GP9 and a US tanker car I recently built. The GP9 is very similar to my (URL) Burlington Northern GP9> but the cab is much different. I used instructions that Benn Coifman included in the second issue of Rail Bricks for the first (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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Get them while they last... Lego Shop @ Home (US and Canada) has the following on sale! Straight Rails for 9v Trains Item #: 4515 US$4.98 CDN$6.98 Curved Rails for 9v Trains Item #: 4520 US$4.98 CDN$6.98 Cross Track for 9v Trains Item #: 4519 (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Oh wow, I love you class 37!! I've been working on one for ages but not been able to get the windows to my liking :| I guess yours are stickers? It gives the perfect effect though :) Thanks for sharing. (16 years ago, 29-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains)
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The Bodville layout will again be exhibited at Malkara (Canberra Australia) this year on the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of August. I have boxed most of the bigger items already but not before taking some photo's. Visit the Bodville website in the (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | National Building Museum ARCHiture Family Day Display June 21, 2008
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National Building Museum Architecture Family Day with emphasis on Architect Eero Saarinen who designed the Saint Louis Arch, Dulles Airport, the IBM Building to name just a few of his well known works. This was a joint display by WAMALTC and the (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Carl, Going to give you a photography tip. Your digital camera probably has a "macro" feature. The function of the macro is to photograph items closer than roughly 25-30" (under 65 cm). You'll find any close up pictures should be taken with the (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice trains. Hopefully we will see them at an event/display soon. BTW Brickish is very expensive - you'll be paying a lot of money. Not the membership fee (which is small) but from the many opportunities, that being a part of the UK (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi, I've been noticing your models on Brickshelf for a while. There's some really nice details although the purist in me has doubts about the stickers/paint! Your recently uploaded 08s have some really nice texturing plus of course having (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi David, Thanks for your reply. There is an IR train in there aswell, so I have all 3 variants mixed together with a total of 12 engines so far :) They all have their own attributes but I do prefer the 12v over all. I'm afraid I'm not yet a member (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Carl, Nice to see a mixture of 9V & 12V, my 12V has been in the loft for some time now. Are you not a member of Brickish, if not you will have to join and share with others in the UK. David (16 years ago, 25-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi people. Some of you may remember me from other sections of Lugnet, most will probably not. However, I have been building again for around the last 9 months solid (or as solid as my life allows!) with a twist for me,..... TRAINS... a VERY old (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (snip) (...) (snip) (...) That's beautiful! Very good idea to mix both concepts. Congratulations. And don't worry about background :-D (16 years ago, 25-Jun-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The unthinkable - Redesign Santa Fe SC
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(...) snip (...) Peter and all, You have done the thinkable, the imaginable.... You have created something that is your own. Very clever. Credit for the door design? Unlikely was me. I can't dare to accept that credit. That design style has been (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) We were the happy fans that got to see this train in action (URL) Jeff's a fantastic builder Dave K (16 years ago, 22-Jun-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Great blend of concepts! Good work and thanks for sharing! God Bless, Nathan (16 years ago, 21-Jun-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is sweet Jeff. I wish I could have seen that live and in person. Ben M. (16 years ago, 19-Jun-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Vool MOC! I really like the rocket car. It reminds me of a cross between (URL) 6950 Mobile Rocket Transport> and the (URL) MX Peacekeeper> ballistic missile system. You captured the mechanics of a double 6950 transport very well (which I (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jun-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Classic Space Train
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A few people in our local Lug decided to create a classic space layout. My contribution was a Classic Space style train using more recent parts. Features of my train include light up rockets and headlights. Rectractable Radar Dish and A rocket (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jun-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The unthinkable - Redesign Santa Fe SC
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I have a great deal of admiration for James Mathis. He introduced me and many others to a modelers level of detail for LTrains. 7 years ago I added the Santa Fe cars and a Super Chief to my LTrain collection. Built them as in the plans and admired (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickworld 2008... not
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Well I was going to say, it looks a bit like a repainted super chief, but then you already mentioned that. And then I was going to comment about the colours (the blue does look great), but again you already had. The cheese pieces were cool as was 6 (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Brickworld 2008... not
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Okay, sorry for the tease in the subject, but as I'm getting reading for Brickworld, I was finally able to upload a few pictures of a train MOC from last summer. And it has been almost a month since we've seen any new train MOCs posted. (2 URLs) I (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | NXT+LDCC control from PC
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(...) Just today I wired a motor and re-programmed the RCX for LDCC, is there any progress on the NXT? I'm sure it has quitse some advantages and since I mainly have educational versions conntecting to the 9V track is easy. I have problems (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 2008 Perth Hobby Train Show
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(...) Here are a couple of links to video taken at the show... (URL) - Lego display starts at 2:15 in, till 3:10 (bridge side) (URL) - Lego display starts at 3:07 in, till 4:22 (city side) Cheers, Braith. (16 years ago, 15-Jun-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.trains)
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| | Brickworld Exhibit Setup Information
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(URL) With less than a week to go until the big event, please take note of the following information for setup and takedown: • Location: The Westin Chicago North Shore 601 N. Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling, Illinois 60090 Phone: 847-777-6500 Fax: (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jun-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: NSW CPH Rail Motor
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(...) Nice work Dazza! I'm looking forward to seeing this in the brick :) For those who are curious, this is a picture of a couple of *real* CPH units: (URL) (Photo from: (URL)) Cheers, J.P. Manalo (16 years ago, 13-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) This looks fantastic! Great model of a great prototype. (There should only be radiators at one end, though) Cheers Richie Dulin CO Legeaux (16 years ago, 10-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure what the longest bridge was, maybe Rosco's harbour bridge at around 4m. We couldn't find any examples of a bigger one south o' the equator so we claimed us a record. (...) Cheers mate. Bigger and better next year. (16 years ago, 10-Jun-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all Here is some pics of a Nsw Cph Rail Motor I have built on an IR Base (URL) me know what you think Cheers Darrell (16 years ago, 9-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au) !
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(...) It shows. I know how much time goes into the SLTC layout, and you have truely shown that a big commitment leads to a big result. Can you tell us what the longest span lego bridge is/was ? Im in the process of a 3m span for the SLTC. (...) That (...) (16 years ago, 10-Jun-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The ship and concert stage belong to Aaron Gibson while the rest is from the Tidman Brother's collection, mainly David I believe. The display was started last September and added to every weekend when we could. It was a full day to set-up, a (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jun-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 2008 Perth ,Hobby Train Show
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That's a big display, how many peoples collections when into it? And while I'm asking how long did it take to setup? The bridge was awesome (as was the ship), please give us more details. Number of peices, build time? But as much as I love Kylie the (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jun-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | RAILBRICKS Issue 3
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(URL) RAILBRICKS Issue 3 has been released. The Tips & Tricks Issue 64 pages (URL) Articles include: •PF Trains + 9v Train Tricks •Creating Wooden Trestle Bridges •RCX (PBricks) and 9v Train Integration •Interview with Swoofty •and much more..... (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 2008 Perth ,Hobby Train Show
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(...) (URL) Perth Model Railway Show 2008 - Most Popular Exhibit as voted by the public.> You can't do much better than that! Great work, Braith and co. Cross-posted to .trains, who I'm sure will be impressed! Spotlighted! Cheers Richie Dulin CO (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jun-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: How to fit large scaled trains on L-gauge
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(...) I like this idea and furthermore I like this track a lot better than the one piece design of the 9v/RC line. LEGO bring back the old 4.5/12v tracks! Surely they must be cheaper to produce! (16 years ago, 2-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Brickworld 2008 Prep.
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Hi all. I'm taking a short break from preparing for Brickworld 2008 and I figured I'd check LUGNET whilst waiting for dinner to finish cooking. I haven't heard much from the "Train Crue" or any other Brickworld attendees lately on here. I'm sure (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Where have the axels gone?
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(...) Actually, it's a coded message regarding the future of 9V trains... No, just kidding. Here's what really happened: For the trainwheel part on the LEGO PAB website, there is a "diameter" symbol (looks like a circle with a diagonal line across (...) (16 years ago, 30-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (snip) (...) (snip) What's up with all those symbols? Do all the euro symbols mean the prices really are in Euros? sjf (16 years ago, 30-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've got a theory on this - and you're welcome to test it! First, you can still order a train wheel axle by creating an LDD model of the train wheel set and ordering it (kind of silly, but it works). If you do this, LDD will report that the (...) (16 years ago, 29-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Where have the axels gone?
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Does anyone know where the axel element for the trin wheels on the shop@home PAB have gone? Can you still get them? Any help is greatly appreciated. Cheers. (16 years ago, 28-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Blue Mountain & Reading #425
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(...) Nice build, I like the detailing under the running boards on the engineer's side. I saw the flickr comment on the pilot. One idea might be to flip the mech arms upside down (so they bend upward) in the middle of the pilot and/or at the (...) (16 years ago, 27-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Steam Engines in 3D
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(...) Since you have the steam engines and the turn table, looks like you should start building your roundhouse now (grin). Benn (16 years ago, 27-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Playing with PFS
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(...) I'll trade you one of my hoppers for one of yours (grin). Seriously though, good to see the batteries so well hidden in a car. Though I think with all of that weight from the batteries, it would be good to also get a motor under the car and (...) (16 years ago, 27-May-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Blue Mountain & Reading #425
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(...) Wow, thanks much! I don't think I'm deserving of such high praise, but I appreciate it. I'd have never gotten into the train hobby had it not been for Ben and his BBB Wheels. --Tony (16 years ago, 25-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Blue Mountain & Reading #425
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(...) Thanks much! My decals are Photo Sticker Paper, available at Office Depot. It's a pain in the butt to peel the backs off the stickers, since you have to cut your own custom sizes without pre-set perforations, but worth it. Things aren't (...) (16 years ago, 25-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Blue Mountain & Reading #425
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(...) Thanks much! My next project is the PRR T-1 Duplex. (URL) --Tony (16 years ago, 25-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Steam Engines in 3D
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Well, I decided to have some fun with my old camera and a technic turntable I threw together. Here are my steam engines in 3d: (URL) (16 years ago, 25-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Great work combining components generally considered awkward into small, aesthetically pleasing wagons. Spotlighted! Thanks for sharing Cheers Richie Dulin CO Legeaux (16 years ago, 25-May-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Playing with PFS
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Hi all, I happened to locate my PFS parts last night and decided to have a play around incorporating the battery box and sensor into standard carriage designs. Here's my results. (4 URLs) BS gallery> (URL) There's nothing too novel here (and the (...) (16 years ago, 24-May-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Blue Mountain & Reading #425
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(...) As with other trains of yours, this one transcends the line between train and work of art. I just think it's great! Models like this one are a clear reminder of why the LEGO Train hobby is so great! (as are BBB wheels) Very nice work! -Jordan (16 years ago, 23-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Blue Mountain & Reading #425
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(...) Just beautiful Tony! Your decals are great as well; are they just sticker paper? I'm still hoping that I get to see this in person at Brickworld! -Jeramy (16 years ago, 23-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Blue Mountain & Reading #425
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(...) Another fantastic job Tony. That second tender really says presence and power. I cant wait to see what you come up with next. Chris (16 years ago, 23-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Blue Mountain & Reading #425
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(2 URLs) Flickr Gallery> Here she is, finally complete in all her cheese slope-y, SNOTty, 7-wide glory. I must say I'm very please with how she turned out. She's fully track compatible and uses the split-pony truck design I've used before. The folks (...) (16 years ago, 23-May-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Brisbane Lego Train Group
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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, (...) (16 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 (...) (16 years ago, 18-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: LEGO Magnet and coupler statement.
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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 (...) (16 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 (...) (16 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 (...) (16 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 (...) (16 years ago, 15-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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LEGO has released a statement about magnets and couplers. (URL) (16 years ago, 15-May-08, to lugnet.trains) !
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I don't think TLC would implement this, because these are not single-piece tracks. Akos (16 years ago, 14-May-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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 (16 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. (16 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 (16 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 (...) (16 years ago, 12-May-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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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 (...) (...) (16 years ago, 9-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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 (...) (16 years ago, 9-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Fame at last! (x-posted to trains) (16 years ago, 9-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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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(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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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Well that was a busy little weekend! I had a fantastic time (albeit a little tiring) and it was purely due to the people that showed up! Deb and Jason came down from our nations' capital! Deb with the wonderful buildings! And jason with the (...) (17 years ago, 28-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(URL) (17 years ago, 28-Apr-08, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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Hi Matija, I'm working on a very similar project! Here are the project goals: A design surface to create a model of the layout Wire up components and controls (engines, lights, level crossings, accessories) Interfaces with the Control Lab, RCX, and (...) (17 years ago, 27-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains)
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