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(...) The Hopper looks sweet. Lots of great detail. The boxcar looks good too. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Newest Buildings
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Here is my latest round of buildings. Some of them were built specifically for the NMRA 2008 show. 7-Eleven (no interior yet) (URL) Books (URL) Boutique (URL) Packing House (URL) 1 (URL) (no interior yet) (URL) Stuff: bread & cheese vendor, turkey (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | New Rio Grande Grain Hopper & Santa Fe Freight Car MOCs
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Hello, I just recently completed my new Rio Grande grain hopper and Santa Fe freight car MOCs. The grain hopper was easily my most challenging MOC, but after much head scraping and rebuilding, it finally came out as good as I could have hoped for. (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight Train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) Thanks Ray, I really wanted to run this on the Bay Area/Southern Pacific combined layout, it seemed symbolic. Mat (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) Thanks Benn, I had spotted the Daylight while researching long passenger train consists a few years ago, when working on my Caifornia Zephyr train. The DL was beutiful, but seemed impossible to do justice at the time, how would I get all that (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) Thanks Dave, Yes, all of the articulation in my train is a riff of whats's shown at the ILTCO presentaion, although I originally found the ideas here on LUGNET first. The shared car articulation is based on work by Steve Barile (URL). The (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) Thanks Cale. I agree the GP9 is wrong, but the only "correct" Deisels would be E7A, E8A, E9A or PA2, and E7Bs mix and matched in pairs. But the only PA I own is in Rio Grand colors, and I own no E units. My GP9 is modeled after SP5623, which (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NMRA 2008 report
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(...) and I heard we were gonna get free ice cream (ok, it was really dipping dots)...with guys like us, I'm curious to see what the deal was with getting ice cream...we (as a group) could have potentially ate them out of their profit (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Some More NMRA 2008 Photos
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(...) Here's my photos: (URL) I'm kicking myself for not getting more pictures of NMRA. --Mike (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: SCLTC photos from NMRA 2008
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(...) Here's my photos: (URL) I don't think it was from lack of cameras that there's not too many photos; I think it was because of the show's proximity to Disneyland, personally. :) I'm kicking myself for not getting more pictures of NMRA. --Mike (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | Re: NMRA 2008 report
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(...) Ted: Thanks for the great wrap-up. Sounds like it was a hoot and that LEGO® Trains were well represented. I'm sorry I had to miss it. -Dave ToT-LUG (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NMRA 2008 report
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As no one else has posted as of yet, here's a brief report on the NMRA's 2008 National Train Show held earlier this month: Location: Hall D, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California Dates: Exhibition July 18-20, 2008 Space allocation: 65 x 70 (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !
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| | Re: 8-Wide Rutland Gondola
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(...) Yeah. The blue pins bother me, but they don't stand out as much when the car is on a layout. I do think I might try finding a handful of the dark bley technic half pins that came with the Batboat set though. They'll still be seen, but they (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 8-Wide Rutland Gondola
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Looks Great ! Shame about those blue technic pins though... Steve (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | RE: Some More NMRA 2008 Photos
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And there are some more here too... (URL) Hope you enjoy em! Ray Silva socalray@cox.net -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Egli Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 7:53 PM To: (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Some More NMRA 2008 Photos
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I figured since Ted got the ball rolling posting event pics, might as well follow- (URL) One thing I did NOT do that I should have was a daily screening of photos taken and I wound up missing some great MOC photos in the process. Next time... What (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: Dalylight Train, Southern Pacific Coast
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I was able to see these in person at this year's NMRA show and they are as described, and then some. A real sight to see. Thanks for bringing them to the show Mat. Ray Silva socalray@cox.net -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR 700 series Box Cars
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(...) Okay, Cale, you simply must be stopped. You are making the rest of us look like hacks. Wouldn't a little dark ages feel good right now? Say for the next eight years so that we could catch up to you? Seriously though, very nice detailing, all (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) ... (...) Very nice, it is great to see the old consists alive again in Lego and the Daylights were just crying to be done. The lettering looks great and I can't wait to see how your GS4 turns out. So how did you manage to get the (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: SCLTC photos from NMRA 2008
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(...) ... (...) With the scarcity of NMRA 08 photos I was starting to wonder if anyone in California owned a camera (grin). Very nice stuff, it would have been great to see it in person. The viaduct, roundhouse, tunnel are all great. Someone even (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) This is an absolutely stunning passenger train. The articulation of the cars looks awesome and the engraved bricks work beautifully. The GP9 looks a little out of place and I'm a big fan of steam so I'm eagerly awaiting to see the steam engine (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | SCLTC photos from NMRA 2008
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(URL) from the Southern California LEGO Train Club's contribution to the 8-club ILTCO layout at the 2008 NMRA National Train Show in Anaheim, California on July 18-20, 2008 are now posted on the club's (URL) website>. (9 URLs) -Ted Michon SCLTC (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Minifig scale?
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Hi all, Of late I've noticed a resurgence in the use of 'minifig scale' as a term. Being a mathematically inclined pedant I tend to take issue with this term as minifigs are so deformed it strikes me as impossible to define a single 'scale' to them. (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) --snip-- (...) I'm terribly happy to see colourful passenger rakes make a comeback. I'm far too lazy to make them myself but they do look excellent when done as well as this one. Tim (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR 4-4-0 #6
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(...) Thanks. Hopefully next year we can get together at Brickworld and have a big steam up. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 8-Wide Rutland Gondola
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(...) I have to say, that really makes the case for eight wide! It just looks 'right' Tim (16 years ago, 24-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR 4-4-0 #6
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(...) Cale, you're my hero! I've struggled with 4 wheeled pony trucks, and this is the first one using the small BBB wheels I've seen that negotiates around the pistons in one piece. I'm not a big fan of attaching the rail guard to the pony truck, (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) Fantastic work! I've always loved this train, the color scheme is just so striking. The solution you've used to get the cars so close together is something I very well may have to look into myself for my Tequila Sunrise. The idea of having the (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) Mathew: Spotlighted! Wow! I love that articulation work and the way you did your bogie plates. Some ideas there that I have not seen before. The bricks Tommy did look great and I love the color scheme of these cars. Thanks for the link to the (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 8-Wide Rutland Gondola
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Here's my first attempt at 8-wide, a scaled up version of my Rutland gondola. (URL) For the full story, see my post on the (URL) Trains-n-Town> website. -Elroy (16 years ago, 24-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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Thanks to a very timely arrival of engraved parts from Tommy Armstrong, I was able to finish the assembly of my Coast Daylight passenger cars at the NMRA show last week. (URL) All photos and cad files on Brickshelf after moderation: (URL) I so far (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: How to hide wires for Train Layout
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Thanks for your idea. Can you show me some picture about your suggestion, I am not sure about it. (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: San Diego Coaster train
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Just an update. I got to run my SD Coaster train at the NMRA 2008 show. What a blast. But even more fun for me was seeing Swoofty's Metrolink version. Seems he never saw James Mathis version, and he based his on mine. I also got a chance to run my (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Trains At BrickFair
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(URL) Hey Train folks, I was hoping that I could get a quick count of those LTC's and non-LTC affiliated individuals that are planning on coming to BrickFair. I'm also hoping that one of you kind train people will want to assist the BrickFair Team (...) (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Trains At BrickFair
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(URL) Hey Train folks, I was hoping that I could get a quick count of those LTC's and non-LTC affiliated individuals that are planning on coming to BrickFair. I'm also hoping that one of you kind train people will want to assist the BrickFair Team (...) (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: How to hide wires for Train Layout
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(...) Your extensive use of wiring requires that you raise you layout off of the baseplates. Using large bricks (4 x 16) or building a surface of 2 x 4 or similar bricks and raise your track by one brick level would allow for small conduits where (...) (16 years ago, 21-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | How to hide wires for Train Layout
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I like to control LEGO trains by RCXs, here is my newest MOC, Train, Car and Level Crossing Automatic Control System. please check photo at (URL) video at (URL) will find a lot of wires because I used 4 RCXs to control 3 segment tracks, 3 switch (...) (16 years ago, 21-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Underweight SNOT
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(...) Hi Tim, Just build 8-wide trains to remove limits ;) Well... I think we can add a remember about SNOT 180 in 1-wide (URL) (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Underweight SNOT
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(URL) Hi all, I decided to play around with some SNOT ideas that can be contained a single 1-wide brick. Restricting it to such a narrow base means that detailed walls can be designed around the PFS components in a locomotive or wagon. Hope you like (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Online LEGO NXT Interfacing Workshop
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Hi All, I'm in the planning stages for having the first Online LEGO NXT Interfacing Workshop. The hands-on event will be conducted using Skype as participants will be learning the basics of electronics interfacing aided by Hi Technic's Prototype (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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