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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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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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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 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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