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--snip-- (...) --snip-- (...) Maybe I'm wrong but it sounds like you're reading the absence of these things as evidence to the contrary. We haven't seen new passenger or cargo wagons for many years and I doubt we'll see them anytime soon unless (...) (16 years ago, 11-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is one of the reasons I would have preferred for TLG to continue producing the 9volt system until at least there was a 'working' PF system. Our club continues doing train displays including this Sunday and the next two Sundays. We do our (...) (16 years ago, 11-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hummm... you would think that a set "truly aimed at the AFOL community" would have the real power of powered track. :( But I'll cross my fingers that the Power Functions really will have a battery small enough to fit in an engine (cause I (...) (16 years ago, 11-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Jordan got it right, Thanks Jordan! :) Recently I was made aware of some of the internal structure of LEGO and this might offer some insights. In most big companies there are typically more then one product group. There are several in LEGO and there (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) Continuing with my series of Soo Line locomotives, I present an (URL) FP7> in the older maroon and yellow scheme. I had to borrow (URL) Benn Coifman's> technique of using cheese slopes for the nose since 1x3 arches aren't available in dark (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Elroy Davis wrote: -snip- (...) As someone in an 8-wide train club, our biggest concern is whether the PF trains will have enough power to pull our heavy trains. We've got our fingers crossed that the new motors / remotes / (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I wonder how much of that had to do with it being released without a motor, and right around the same time the end of the 9v line was announced. It's a great set, but I, for one, was disappointed that it pictured locomotives on the box, but (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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From the Lego train communication III "our designers worked on the first train set using the new Power Functions system. This set will be truly aimed at the AFOL community to acknowledge the importance of the adult LEGO hobbyists in the LEGO train (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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G'day all, The Sydney LEGO Train Club (SLTC) has recently presented it's third layout at the 46th Annual Australian Model Railway Association (AMRA) Exhibition. (URL) Our 2008 layout was approximately 7.5m x 3.5m in size, and featured an airport, (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) --snip-- (...) I'll just jump in and confirm (insofar as I can) what Jordan has said. Tim (16 years ago, 9-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are almost correct. The intermediate, non-9V train system is called "(URL) Hobby Trains>" on the LEGO Factory website. I have seen no statement from TLC one way or the other if the PF trains will be called "Hobby Trains" or something new (...) (16 years ago, 9-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Jordan - thanks for your reply. For some reason I thought the trains that were proposed for 2009 (based on the new power functions) were referred to as "Hobby Train". I am familiar with the set that was released with that same name. So anyone else (...) (16 years ago, 9-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I didn't work on the Hobby Train, though I'll try to give you my best answer. Those who did (such as Tim Gould) may want to add their comment as well. The Hobby Train was an effort to develop a fan-created train set, and that effort has now (...) (16 years ago, 9-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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I am curious, does anyone have an update as to what happened to the Hobby Train? Should we be looking for something new beginning of '09? -Ram (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is a great MOC and I love the colors. As others have mentioned, the white on the drivers really sets them off. Was that paint, white-out, white ink, other? I like the way you shrouded the rear wheels. A very nice touch. The boiler design (...) (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm really liking this also...lots of detail and nice building techniques, inparticluar the main boiler shape. The whole thing reminds me of the 9F I've just built in many ways. Carl (16 years ago, 7-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Great job, though I wish there were more and closer pictures of it, it looks like you used some great techniques. How did you do the white walls of the drivers? Paint? Any chance you could take a close up of both the drivers and small wheels (...) (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The Blue Train
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Here is my first attept at making a steam engine, the more-or-less famous Blue Train (cars still to come): (2 URLs) More info & pics of the original engine and the model can be found at (URL) MOCpages> Cheers, Matija (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | RAILBRICKS Issue 4 is now available
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(2 URLs) RAILBRICKS 4 can now be downloaded from following links: (URL) Standard Resolution download:> (10.2 mb - Adobe Reader 5.0 or greater) (URL) Resolution download:> (55.7 mb - Adobe Reader 5.0 or greater) In this issue: Brian Williams: The (...) (16 years ago, 3-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Chemical Tanker Cars - Rolling Stock
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(...) Haha, just one more compelling reason for LEGO to release a public available version of set #4999 - Vestas windturbine promo set. (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You're welcome! I really can't emphasize how much I love this MOC. It inspires me to build steam but at the same time I am discouraged because you've set the bar so high. And shortly after making my post I realized that it is indeed 7 wide, (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: SLTC to display at AMRA Sydney Model Railway Exhibition
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(...) G'day all, In addition to the above, you can download a show flyer (in PDF format): (URL) visit the AMRA NSW website: (URL) Also, for those that like their videos, you can view the show advertisement on YouTube (look out for quick shot of the (...) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BR 9F steam engine
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(...) Thanks for the comments guys....the main body and tender are actually 7 wide, it reduces to 6 (not including valve gear) at the front. Matt, I've also been pointed towards a nice review today done by yourself,thank you :) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Dude! That's the sweetest tanker I've seen yet! Did you build that? Mark (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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James clearly copied me! ;) Actually I have no idea who did what first, back in the day when the initial cache of basic designs where emerging we used to vamp off each other all the time. James and I and many others collaboratively / incrementally (...) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You could try viking wheels. :) (URL) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the suggestion. One thing I try to do though is build trains that can be reproduced. The parts you suggested might work out, but unfortunately the inverted part seems to be very limited and the none inverted one can only be (...) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Chemical Tanker Cars - Rolling Stock
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(...) How about the following cylindrical design, using parts with a reasonable diameter: (URL) This type uses pairs of: (URL) part #45410 - Slope, Curved 8 x 6 x 2 Inverted Double> (URL) part #45411 - Slope, Curved 8 x 6 x 2 Double> With friendly (...) (16 years ago, 26-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BR 9F steam engine
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(...) Carl, this has to be the best Lego steam engine I have ever seen (and six-wide to boot!). There are just too many details to point out. Great work! (16 years ago, 27-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, FTX)
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Awesome steam engine! Standout bits in my opinion are the lantern design and the brown bits scattered about. Nice attention to lighting details too! -Stefan- (16 years ago, 25-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Wow. That's wild! I've never even seen the Bricworx site. That's pretty crazy how close mine came to Steve's. Mine was actually based off of a picture on James' Brickshelf page. You can see it (URL) here>. Crazy how we builders sometimes think (...) (16 years ago, 25-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I respect James Mathis for his great construction method finds and MOC ideas, but I believe that the original credit for this type of tanker design should go to Steve Barile, who together with Dwayne Towell is the co-owner of custom set (...) (16 years ago, 25-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | BR 9F steam engine
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Thought I'd post this up as dont see many U.K steamers on here. It was originally built for a forthcoming show, and was intended to be the "Evening Star", but lack of availability for many of the parts in dark green has led to it being built in (...) (16 years ago, 25-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Chemical Tanker Cars - Rolling Stock
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(...) Hi Dave, Pretty good! Some of the better looking tankers I've seen. I've always wanted to build tankers myself, and even tried a couple times, but I have always been frustrated by the fact that LEGO never produced cylindrical parts with the (...) (16 years ago, 24-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Chemical Tanker Cars - Rolling Stock
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Hello again everyone! I finally got around to taking pictures of a lot of the MOC's I built this spring and summer for the two shows we did this year. This MOC is a few tanker cars I built based off of a design by James Mathis. The design is (...) (16 years ago, 24-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: My Train Yard...
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(...) Very impressive, Mark. I don't have the patience or the bricks to multiply my freight cars that many time. (16 years ago, 22-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That my friend...is a lot of rolling stock. Very cool and thanks for sharing. -Dave ToT-LUG (16 years ago, 21-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | My Train Yard...
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(URL) (16 years ago, 21-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Is there a reference site on motorized switchs
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(...) Try these. There is some good information on all of them. (URL) FreeLUG Article on Motorized Points> (URL) Automated 9V Switch> (URL) Mark Riley's Solution> Good luck and happy building! -Dave ToT-LUG (16 years ago, 18-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Is there a reference site on motorized switchs
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I thought I had found one once, but then seem to have lost track of it, HELP!! (16 years ago, 18-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Automated Level Crossing using NXT
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quite neat. I hope you can figure out the correct switching delays for the micromotor. Do you think this technique could be used to make a monorail level crossing ? Steve (16 years ago, 11-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | ATSF Piggy-Back Service (Flatbed w/Truck Trailer) MOC
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Here's my latest train MOC. This is an ATSF Piggy-Back Service train... (2 URLs) Here's the model it was based on: (URL) Mark (16 years ago, 9-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New Red Chemical Car
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I managed to snag some rare dark red brick from a grab bag at the local Lego store. The dark red pieces are from set 7665 (Republic Cruiser). I then combined them with some extra train parts and you get what you see below. The end result was this (...) (16 years ago, 9-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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That is an excellent system for controlling train crossings. I love that it is all above the baseplates and only uses one motor for both crossings. I have two suggestions for the motor timing on raising and lowering of the gates: 1) Use a Technic (...) (16 years ago, 6-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) (16 years ago, 6-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Trains, Car and Level Crossing Automatic Control System
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This system is used 4 RCXs to control 2 trains, 1 car and 1 level crossing. RCX1 is used to control 3 switch points and response 3 light sensors. RCX2 is used to control 3 segments track and response 2 light sensors. RCX3 is used to control level (...) (16 years ago, 6-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos) !
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(...) break at some point, but you seem to have a pretty good system there. (...) Actually, I think you could do this at least partially with a single sensor. If the train is running at a fixed speed, you can have the program figure that speed out (...) (16 years ago, 5-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Automated Level Crossing using NXT
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Hey, Here's my go at an automated level crossing using NXT. All pictures in this (URL) folder>. Two movies on YouTube: (URL) Movie 1> (Entire setup) (URL) Movie 2> (Zoom on level crossing) (URL) Here's how it works: The train passes the (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 4-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New part in crane set
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I was mulling these new parts over while walking to work today: (URL) I was muttering to myself about them being yellow but then I thought they might be good for a spine car or the inside bottom of a container car? (I don't know the exact (...) (16 years ago, 27-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: My NEW Rio Grande Grain Hopper. Design #2.
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(...) Thanks, Matt. The real tricky part about it is in connecting the 2x3 slope on it's side. Because of the way it must be done, I originally ended up with a slot/gap between the top of the 2x3 slope and the brick above it. The slot/gap was about (...) (16 years ago, 26-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Train Display At BrickFair
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(URL) Hey All, If you have registered a Train/Town MOC for BrickFair, or are still planning to register a Train/Town MOC for BrickFair - and you are bringing it on Thursday or early on Friday, it WILL go in the display. I’m going to try to have just (...) (16 years ago, 26-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: My NEW Rio Grande Grain Hopper. Design #2.
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(...) Great work, Mark. I like how you used the 2x3 slopes in the middle. I may have to steal that in the future. (16 years ago, 26-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: My NEW Rio Grande Grain Hopper. Design #2.
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(...) Nicely done! Chris (16 years ago, 24-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Wireless Power for LEGO Trains?
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I know this is a long way off (think 2050) but, on Thursday, Intel revealed prototypes of a new wireless power supply. If this ever comes to market, think of the possibilities! Battery powered LEGO Trains that never need to be charged! NXT bricks (...) (16 years ago, 22-Aug-08, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: C&O BL2
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(...) Thanks Cale, I was just lucky that TLG made the dark blue half arch for the nose. (...) That was a cool walk through, I've been through f-units before but never a BL2. Interesting to see just how they worked out the spacing, etc. With the (...) (16 years ago, 20-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | My NEW Rio Grande Grain Hopper. Design #2.
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Okay, I really like this design the best! It took a good day to hammer out the design, but I think I was more impressed with this finished MOC then with any other MOC I've done. It had some rough spots that had me REALY scratching my head, but in (...) (16 years ago, 19-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New Rio Grande Grain Hopper & Santa Fe Freight Car MOCs
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(...) Hi Ludo, Sorry to not write back sooner, but I've been away. I greated the stickers myself. I use art software and a deskjet printer with crystal clear mailing labels. It's quite a bit of work cutting them out, but it's worth it when the train (...) (16 years ago, 19-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: C&O BL2
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(...) Wow! Such a nice model of a curvy, angular locomotive. Not an easy thing to do. And the C&O colors look awesome. Speaking of BL2s I stumbled across this (URL) Walk through> of Bangor & Aroostook BL2 #557 while surfing one of my favorite (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 17-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | C&O BL2
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I'm still backlogged on posting my new train MOCs, I'll put up some dedicated pictures of my N&W J and car set as soon as I can get some good pictures. In the mean time, I just finished up a C&O BL2 in time for the latest COLTC show. (URL) Full (...) (16 years ago, 16-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Request for 7750 sticker scan
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(...) I still didn't find an answer, so is there no one that has that particular logo as a scan?! (16 years ago, 15-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Rio Grande Grain Hopper & Santa Fe Freight Car MOCs
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(...) Verry nice done. Where did you get those decals, because this is an added value for the MOC's. Regards, Ludo (16 years ago, 13-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) I ran my VB program and came up with the following: 7 x 20:36 7 x 16:24 which produces an error of 0.991 meters per kilometer. Of course, packaging that many gears is probably a bit challenging ... but I'll bet you can do it ;) (16 years ago, 13-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Request for 7750 sticker scan
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(...) I just found out that the 7730 has those stickers too. (16 years ago, 13-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Beats a system based entirely on units of toes ! Steve (16 years ago, 13-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Request for 7750 sticker scan
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I have troubles recreating the CFN sticker of the 7750: (URL) might have it somewhere but then it will be somewhere far, far away in a box full of trains (I found 2x 7750 in our collection but both without any stickers at all). I have checked most (...) (16 years ago, 13-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) Don't you mean those who reverted back to the stone age? I mean, the metric system is based entirely on being able to calculate stuff using your fingers, where the Imperial System requires better multiplication skills than your average monkey (...) (16 years ago, 13-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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Nice box ! I ran most ratios through a pathetic microsoft product to derive a comparible metric read-out for those that made the transition from the stone age. put simply: 1 1:12 3 20:36 1 16:24 produces 1:104.9 at 95.5mm per rotation or for every (...) (16 years ago, 13-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) I'd love to see what you come up with! however I fear Philo may be right about it being too large. Your mechanism is shorter at 3 studs (2 cogs and a support) my chain precession drive is 4 studs long. Also the precession mechanism needs 9 (...) (16 years ago, 9-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) True, but then you're losing the count on some of the distance traveled. I thought of a better option to all of this, though. I can't remember who it was, but someone (don't even ask me to remember who, or where to find this) came up with a (...) (16 years ago, 9-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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This would make a nice article for RailBricks and possibly with some instructions. M (16 years ago, 9-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) First off, "wow!" A great idea, what sounds to be a very thorough design (and documentation), and an aesthetically pleasing package. A few thoughts, suggestions, and so forth. First, while the videos are impressive, I wonder if the performance (...) (16 years ago, 9-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) Well, if a real train hits curves in any manner similar to how a LEGO train does, then the inside wheel will probably lift up enough to at least slip on the rail, which would result in that very effect. On the plus side, as it loses power, it (...) (16 years ago, 7-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Lego trains?
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(...) I haven't seen much about the trains themselves, but the new buffers are now available in Lego Digital Designer and the online Pick-a-Brick on Lego.com. -Elroy (16 years ago, 7-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Lego trains?
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(...) New LEGO Trains with power functions will be released in 2009. It is not known when in 2009. I believe more information might be known sometime late fall with images and set numbers. -Abner (16 years ago, 7-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New Lego trains?
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Has there been anymore information about these? (16 years ago, 7-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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Hey Shaun, That's so freakin' crazy awesome insane mega uber brainy bada**! I tip my Acme Brain Massager to you, sir! Dave S. (16 years ago, 7-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Great work sir! You had me at the counter mechanism, but making it a train car, wow! Cheers DRS (16 years ago, 7-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) A differential might have other problems. I seem to recall that use of differentials was explored in geared locomotives (such as Shay, Climax, and Heisler), and was abandoned because the differential caused power loss in curves. (reference (...) (16 years ago, 7-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | GPLR @ Fun In The Park: Event Photos...
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On Saturday, August 2, 2008 the (URL) Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders> featured a small but well (URL) display> at the 8th annual Fun In The Park community festival in Wilsonville, Oregon... (URL) Members Frank Filz, Bob Kojima, Richard Lange, (...) (16 years ago, 6-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) Yep, I heard about that a couple of months ago ... I'm looking forward to it and plan on being there. It'll be great to participate in a show that also has lots of representation from clubs outside of New England! (16 years ago, 6-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) That's something I hadn't considered. Fortunately, unless it's run backwards for a long time, it probably won't be an issue. It takes a good while to take up the lash in all of the gears in the opposite direction; the overall gear reduction is (...) (16 years ago, 6-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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Shaun, OK, I'm not a train guy and or even a moderately skilled Technic guy, but it's easy to see that this is officially ridiculously awesome. I've become interested in incorporating Technic functionality into minifig scale MOCs, but I don't think (...) (16 years ago, 6-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOdometer
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(...) It would certainly help my slow mind ;o) Though I think I got it through your explainations. (...) Very elegant and parts savvy, but I am not sure it would provide a design as compact as yours. (...) Sorry to disturb you ;o) Philo (16 years ago, 6-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) --snip (as is my own tendency ;) )-- Wow. I imagine if I had a clue how to build technic there'd be a few more wows but you can tattoo me impressed as is. Tim (16 years ago, 6-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Interesting. I thought this might be interesting to use in our displays...until I read that it binds up in reverse. When we lose a car for whatever reason (often some young kid's hand straying where it ought not to), we usually recouple by (...) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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A nice explanation and reading. A better MOC. Also intend to return later and read it more carefully. It is extensive, to get everything at first. ;) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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It's been a while since I've posted a new MOC here but it's never too late to pick up an old habit again. In a (URL) Dutch railway magazine> I saw an ad for <www.mkmodelbouwstudio.nl MK Modelbouwstudio's> with a picture of two hoppers. They seemed a (...) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Shaun, Impressive work, both in construction and the write up! Welcome back to the fold of trains (at least for a little bit)...did you know that the next National Train show (that ILTCO has been particpating heavily since 2005) will be in Hartford (...) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Your "LEGOdometer" is amazing! I especially liked hearing about the design process and the fact that the final product is purely mechanical. I'd never be able to design something like this... -Bryan (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Tom Atkinson pointed out that same thing ... it's something that never even struck me while I was working on it. The irony just makes it all the more ridiculous, in a fun way! (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! Both were fun ;) (...) I don't yet, though I can easily do that. The 4-spoked technic joiners, when turned, rotate the 16T gear at the opposite end of the dial. That gear then connects to two idler gears which drive a 40T gear; that (...) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Insane. Amazing. Shock. Awe. (and Spotlight.) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) <snip> Great idea! Tempting to build something similar for our next show... The only disappointing part of the story is that it took a number of days of computing power to come up with a solution that doesn't use computing power ;-) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) -- Major Snippage! -- (...) Awesome MOC! It was interesting reading about the process you went through in developing this vehicle. Thank you for sharing this fantastic work with everyone here. Cheers, J.P. Manalo (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Very impressive! I don't know what is the most amazing: the odometer itself or the extensive write-up ;o) Would you have more details (MLCad?) of the gearing/ratcheting between dials? And BTW, did you see this: (URL) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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My NMRA 2008 pictures are now public. (URL) Clark President/Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG (URL) Chief, PCFD There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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As is my tendency, here’s an absurdly long treatise describing the development of a LEGO Train Odometer Car (a.k.a. the “LEGOdometer”). (URL) A Little Background. After religiously attending them for several years, I stopped going to LEGO train (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) Whoops, yeah.. MI... and that date posting did not post the way I wanted it to... scott (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I forgot to FUT... -jeremy proud gplr member since 1998 visit: (URL) gplr> (16 years ago, 2-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi All- Later today, Saturday August 2, 2008, (URL) GPLR> will be featuring a small but well detailed display at the 8th annual (URL) Fun In The Park> community festival in Wilsonville, Oregon. (URL) This is GPLR's 3rd year displaying here and we (...) (16 years ago, 2-Aug-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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