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(...) The cow catcher is nice. I'm curious how this flex track might work. I can't see it working the same as traditional (URL) Model RR Flex Track>. This will be interesting. Larger radius curves would truly be awesome though. Cale (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks I agree. There is some great potential in the new Power Functions system. I'm looking forward to the seeing the new train specific elements. Cale (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) --snip-- (...) Excellent variation of using PFS. We're really beginning to see the potential of this system. When I spotted the two motors in your instructions I was immediately sold. Great work making it all look pretty. Tim (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Vool MOC for sure! I really like the cowcatcher design. I bet you are looking forward to the new track geometry that's supposed to be coming out soon - that way a long engine like yours will look more prototypical when going around larger (...) (16 years ago, 17-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey Tony, this looks really good. The photos are very nice. I especially like the pics of the Locomotive and the way the passenger car tops come off. I was wondering do other Train Builders use that 2x2 printed plate as a boiler furnace door lid? (...) (16 years ago, 17-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) That is the downside of doing things with the current PF parts. I'm hopping that when the new train specific stuff come out that it will be a pretty simple retrofit. And if I can I'd like to work the new smaller rechargeable battery that's so (...) (16 years ago, 16-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains)
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Very nice! I'm impressed at how you hid the PF battery box and components. I've tried running the current PF setup in my modern locomotives, but with the non-variable controller it is very rough going. BTW, nice articles and pictures in RailBricks. (...) (16 years ago, 16-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains)
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Just a few weeks shy of three years ago, I announced my MOC version of the Polar Express. Since then I've upgraded it many times, adding more and more detail. Tonight I sat down and photographed it. (2 URLs) Flickr> Gallery Post Mod (URL) Gallery (...) (16 years ago, 16-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) (URL) Looks like someone beat you off the track John. According to the readme, 16-wide, G-gauge track (via BBB wheels) and couplers. Benn (16 years ago, 16-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Looks 8-wide to me. -grin- /ducks and runs Interesting use of a prototypical North American 'snowplow' on a very European train, too. I hope it's real, but considering the past history of train pranks and April Fool's jokes I'll hold off until (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) Cale, re. (URL) this>: the piece beside the boiler isn't new. It's been around for a couple of years. The red and white stripes could easily be the red and white rubber bands LEGO sell in those sizes. Cheaper to use rubber bands from (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) There has been some discussion about it on (URL) Eurobricks> Cale (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) looks pretty plauasible to me. (URL) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Anyone know about this new train? I think I saw a constructed model recently on-line, but I was under the impression this was a MOC and not a new LEGO issued train set. It looks like the set is R/C and not a 9V. Is this the new and improved hybrid (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(2 URLs) Now available from: (URL) Boxcar- set 101 After many requests for instructions for my boxcar, (URL) I've finally sat down and put together an instruction book. The result is a 62 page instruction set providing directions to build four (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
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I was waiting until the release of (URL) #5> to post this. So now that it's out I present. Pennsylvania RR #7688 (2 URLs) Pennsylvania RR #7688 was built by Lima Locomotive Works in September 1915. She was one of 445 H10s class 2-8-0 Consolidations (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(URL) The latest issue of RAILBRICKS is out! RAILBRICKS 5 The Steam Issue This Steam Issue focuses on all things Steam with tips & tricks on building steam trains as well as ideas on incorporating Power Functions into you creations. There are also (...) (16 years ago, 13-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) That's gorgeous! Nicely done! Dave K (16 years ago, 12-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This is such a beautiful locomotive. You are quite a diesel master. I find the idea of those big fancy UP engines being pushed around by a lowly Norfolk Southern "Geep" is kind of funny. Maybe it's just the eastern rail fan in me. :) I hope (...) (16 years ago, 11-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Taking a break from the Union Pacific Heritage Series, here is my version of a GP59. I will eventually add the new train battery and controller to the UP Heritage locos, but I wanted something that can push them around while I wait on TLG to (...) (16 years ago, 10-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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