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(...) You've built your self a pretty awesome train Ben. The Norfolk and Western J class is my opinion one of the most beautiful streamlined steamers built. Your solution for the running gear is very innovative and looks like it works quite well. (...) (16 years ago, 13-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Compiling pre-existing code with the latest Visual C++ won't introduce the .NET framework into an app. The app would have to be rewritten to use .NET in order to get a .NET dependency in, so that's not an issue. Apps compiled with Visual (...) (16 years ago, 12-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 7896 "Straight and Curved Rails" Set Review
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(...) To underscore that point, in a recent NELUG draft this summer, we had maybe 400 lots for our participants, about 17 of which were lots of curved track (unopened boxes or groups of 8 rails). Also in the draft were such undesireables as foam (...) (16 years ago, 12-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains)
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I was finally able to clear out enough time and off enough room to photograph my N&W J-class steam engine (northern, 4-8-4) and consist. (URL) Full Gallery> I wanted to build the N&W J class for some time, but the bullet streamlining around the nose (...) (16 years ago, 12-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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I've long wanted to try my hand at one of those 'redux' MOCs which get talked about every so often, so when the opportunity to exhibit a layout again arose, I leapt at the chance to redux Point Brique. (URL) The PBHCR originally formed a part of the (...) (16 years ago, 11-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: 7896 "Straight and Curved Rails" Set Review
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(...) --snip-- (...) I found it hilarious enough to ask Richie to copy it to .trains but I guess if you don't appreciate satire it's not going to be for you. Perhaps a unicorn chaser of some minifigs doing something wacky would bring back the (...) (16 years ago, 10-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi Ted, (...) That's an AFOLT point of view. We enjoy long straight track, imitating real word railtrack. Now, focus just one moment on kids point of view. They enjoy to alternate right curves with left ones, making their train snaking their way, (...) (16 years ago, 10-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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All- I have to assume this post is meant as a tongue and cheek joke (though I don't see that much humor). Ignoring that the rails are not 9V, there's the basic issue that the set is 50-50 straights and curves. That's a horrible ratio to force/foist (...) (16 years ago, 10-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) (16 years ago, 10-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Was this serious? You didn't say that the staight track can go at 22.5, 45, 67.5 degrees etc. David (16 years ago, 10-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) One particular enhancement I'd like is better track height and slope management. I'd like to be able to set each individual track piece end height to the nearest 1/6 of a plate height. My layout has many track pieces at non-integer plate (...) (16 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 7896 "Straight and Curved Rails" Set Review
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I enjoyed reading this review. Bravo, sir. (16 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Although Mono make it possible to run .NET application over Linux (without wine), currently Mono fully support only .NET version 2 while microsoft already have .NET 3.x and .NET 4 comming soon if not already available. Mono will always be (...) (16 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 7896 "Straight and Curved Rails" Set Review
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(...) I will add that if you want buy only straight rails, you get a free extra of 8 curved rails (the inverse is also true). That's a big deal ! Spotlighted Erik (16 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) It is not that difficult to modify the tracks to supply 9v to the motor. Most electronic stores carry some form on conductive adhesive. (16 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) --snip-- (...) This review is a real asset to the community. Spotlighted! Thanks for sharing. Tim (16 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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RATINGS (Scale: Must-Have Excellent Very-Good Good Fair Poor) Set: Excellent Models: Fair Playability: Poor DECALS? No. SPECIAL FEATURES/COMPATIBILITY Trains - 9V (but not the old fashioned kind that need metal track) SET DESCRIPTION This set is (...) (16 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) My understanding is that the new Wine supports the .NET framework using MONO (open source implementation of nearly all of .NET). I think it is older programs, and game-like programs (like LEGO's designer) that it has trouble with. -Chris Gray (16 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Lewis, My camera is capable of full-screen video, and I should be able to burn a copy of the .avi video onto a CD/DVD for you. Scott (16 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is indeed written using MFC, which it makes extensive use of for the GUI. Porting it to another platform would take considerable effort. I think what I'm going to do first is get the source code into a package I can release (and archive!) (...) (16 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Cool Lewis! Now I want to see some details of the electromagnet and how you got it working :) (16 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What about (URL) BlueBrick>, as discussed in (URL) #3>? Might be good to coordinate efforts. Benn (16 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Working Container Crane
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Finally got it working! I just finished a working container crane. It uses a nxt, three motors, a light sensor and a electromagnet. (yes it is not completely pure) The crane will randomly choose a container from the ship and more it to a randomly (...) (16 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) If Matt or someonelse rewrite the code (open sourced or not) I would suggest to use a framework that is available to most of the OS like Qt or GTk. That way it would be really easy to port to all OS not just the most known. Wine is working (...) (16 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Given the reports that its using MFC, it would be easier to rewrite a new version from scratch than to port the existing one. (16 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) For me, the great think about Track Designer is that it runs just fine under the Wine Windows emulator. I've used it that way under my X86-64 Linux machine for several layouts, including working on NALUG layouts for train shows. I've never (...) (16 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Open the source code! My guess is that's the best thing which can be done. Set up a open source project, and even if nobody contributes immediately, maybe a day... and of course you can still develop it (and the source code will never be lost (...) (16 years ago, 5-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, back when I was searching high and low for it, we wanted to intigrate the source in with visual basic to control our switching and such on the layout. Its great that you've found this gem even if it was 5 years later. I still have a (...) (16 years ago, 5-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Now I'm debating whether I should do some development on it myself or let someone else do it or open it up for collaborative development. I have been able to compile it but only with an older version of Visual C++ (version 4.0). Plus I have (...) (16 years ago, 5-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) That is great news, Track Designer is very useful, I use it all the time when I do a LEGO train show as I have a different layout for each show. It still works very well but it would be nice to see a few enhancements. David (16 years ago, 5-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've been looking for a backup copy for years. I'd thought I'd lost the source when the hard drive crashed on an old laptop. I spent ages trying to find a backup copy or a copy in an email archive (because I'm sure I sent it to someone once). (...) (16 years ago, 5-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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AWESOME!!!!!! "Matthew Bates" <train_depot@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:K9u5s7.555@lugnet.com... (...) (16 years ago, 5-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) I know this is 5 years late but I think I have finally found the source code! (16 years ago, 5-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general) !
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| | NGLTC to display at Southeastern Railway Museum "Model Railroad Days" November 8-9, 2008
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The North Georgia LEGO Train Club will be displaying their layout at the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, GA on November 8-9. For directions, check the Museum's website: (URL) number is (770) 476-2013 -Scott Lyttle (16 years ago, 3-Nov-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains)
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| | NELUG to Display at Hartford, CT
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This coming weekend, November 8th & 9th, (URL) NELUG> will be kicking off our train show season with a display at the Greenberg Train and Toy Show in Hartford, CT. For details, see the (URL) Greenberg Train and Toys Show site>. If you're in the (...) (16 years ago, 3-Nov-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Oil Tanker
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a fantastic find at the local pick-a-brick energized me to create this oil tanker car: (URL) (16 years ago, 3-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Old dog and even older tricks
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(...) Some slick stuff (great NP F, oh to have those arches in dark green and sand green). And I thought the folks over in the train room might be interested too (I just stumbled on this by chance), hope you don't mind the cross-posting. Benn (16 years ago, 2-Nov-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Need Electrical Help
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(...) THANK YOU! (16 years ago, 2-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Request for 7750 sticker scan
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I finally was able to manage it! Thanks to another Dutch AFOL. Greetings Johan (16 years ago, 1-Nov-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: UP Western Pacific Heritage Series in 8-wide
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(...) This is an absolutely gorgeous Locomotive. This and your other 8-wide diesels are some of the finest modern locos I've seen. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 28-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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