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(...) You got me beat, I hardly ever making videos, I should! I liked seeing the video. You sure have a lot of handsome trains. I like that Texas State car. That is too cool! I also like all of your locos, they are really unique. I remember you (...) (16 years ago, 26-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | My second YouTube video
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It's only taken me nearly a year to make a second one. Perhaps I'll have to make it an annual event. (URL) (16 years ago, 26-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks to the both of you. The cow catcher design was directly inspired by the work of Shaun Sullivan, so the credit goes to him. I am looking forward to seeing what LEGO comes out with, but I'll always design my locomotives to run on the (...) (16 years ago, 26-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Eric, it's taken a long time for me to figure out a "good" way of taking photos of an all black locomotive. I'm sure other builders use the 2x2 printed tile in the same way, but I can't think of any examples off hand. --Tony (16 years ago, 26-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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Not sure about the answers to your questions, but I had noticed it myself. Here's a another picture of the overall set. (URL) if straight track isn't offered right away, it'd be easy enough to make some with the old 12v rails. I think it'd be great (...) (16 years ago, 26-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | new 4-wide track?
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Joe Meno recently posted these pictures from the NY Toy Fair: (URL) show the new 2009 Indiana Jones Temple of Doom mine chase set. More interestingly, they appear to show a new 4-wide, non-powered track piece (curved). Does anyone know anything more (...) (16 years ago, 26-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains)
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Calling all EE's, robotics nuts, technic gurus, PF fanatics, and electronics geniuses... So by using the PF to 9V connector wire, I can run a PF motor using the 9V Train regulator. This is all wonderful...until I try to put an IR receiver between (...) (16 years ago, 25-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | dark grren crocodile and german TEE train PF
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Hello all! I have been playing around with some power functions ideas and here are the results: Link once moderated: (URL) deep links: (URL) has been a very nice challenge to make the trains look good while containing all the PF stuff :-) The (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains) !!
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| | NELUG to display at the 1st Annual Westside Model Train Show
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The New England LEGO Users Group (NELUG) will have a small display this weekend at the 1st Annual Westside Model Train Show in West Springfield, MA. The show is Saturday, February 28th from 10am to 4pm at the West Springfield Middle School, located (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
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(...) You can see the schematics for the PF lights on Philo's page, to be more precise, here: (URL) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The pole reverser - what's it do?
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(...) And the winner is...... C!!!! I put my meter on the outside poles and got nothing. open. I put my meter on the inside poles and found 9M ohms in one direction but 6M in the other ? This means the lights[1] use the same source as the IR (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Brickworld - Esther Walner Memorial
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is sad to report the passing of Esther Walner. Esther served as Brickworld's newbie and FFOL coordinator. We send our deepest condolences to Esther's family. Esther's smile and enthusiasm (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
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(...) Cale, Wow! You continue to amaze me with your ability to not only make great looking lego diesels, but then you squeeze a realistic looking engine under the hood. Very nice. Benn (16 years ago, 22-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Blue Train
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(...) Just a short followup - a video of the train in its full glory (running, with lights, sound and steam) can be found (URL) here>. Cheers, Matija (16 years ago, 21-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10194 Emerald Night Announcement
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In lugnet.announce, Anthony Sava wrote: --- Snip! --- (...) --- Snip! --- This is great news! I can't wait to get a copy of this set for myself :-) (...) --- Snip! --- I noticed that on Shop@Home, the price in AUD will be AUD$149.99. Cheers, J.P. (...) (16 years ago, 20-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Pennsylvania RR #8971 Baldwin AS616
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For those of you who may not be aware. The (URL) Flickr Train Group> is holding a Building Challenge for the (URL) Baldwin AS616 Diesel Locomotive>. So I thought I'd take a break from my usual steam shenanigans an build an entry. Pennsylvania RR (...) (16 years ago, 20-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Is this set going to be available for purchase at Brickfest in Portland? Is there a way to pre order it for the event? Cheers. (16 years ago, 19-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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It would be nice if TLC can share how this set will be powered? Maybe they got pushed into releasing this information early because it leaked (I speculate why that info is missing). -Ram (16 years ago, 19-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10194 Emerald Night Announcement
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That'll do, TLG. That'll do. :) (16 years ago, 19-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is nothing short of amazing! As soon as I saw the initial pictures of this a week or so ago all that was running through my mind was...'please be real'. After seeing this on S@H tonight I am so thrilled. We've been waiting for a good (...) (16 years ago, 19-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10194 Emerald Night Announcement
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(...) -snip- (...) -snip- That's just a turn of phrase, right? Richie Dulin CO Legeaux (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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WOW thats good. I am SO going to get one and use the large train wheels to build an American 4-4-0. Not sure if 6-wide or 8-wide would be more to scale with the real thing (may have to pull out my copy of Back To The Future 3 to check) (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10194 Emerald Night Announcement
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It is now listed out on the LEGO Shop at home site. (URL) Andrew Reynolds (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Will the wheels be a drop-in replacement for BBB large wheels? This is grade-A quality, and the train set we've been waiting for since 4.5V. Of course, now we'll expect similar miracles of the new PF train-specific parts. :) -Stefan- (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10194 Emerald Night Announcement
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They really had me fooled with that "available on April 1st" part when I saw this on the Flickr LEGO Trains group. FYI, it's a violation of Flickr Terms of Service to just offer deep links without linking to the photo or set pages... but for the (...) (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10194 Emerald Night Announcement
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(...) Ga, Ga, Gorgeous! Simply awesome. I am so glad my son has a birthday in April (4yo). He is so going to get this. (Some adult assembly required.) Can you tell us who designed this set 10194 Emerald Express? Regardless, please forward my (...) (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | 10194 Emerald Night Announcement
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As per my Ambassadorial duties (and because I'm really excited about this set): ---...--- February 18, 2009 – In acknowledgement of the many fan blogs and posts in the last week we are writing to confirm that The LEGO Company will be launching the (...) (16 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: The Polar Express Mark II
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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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| | Re: Pennsylvania RR H10s Power Functions Based Steam Engine
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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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| | Re: Pennsylvania RR H10s Power Functions Based Steam Engine
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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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| | Re: The Polar Express Mark II
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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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| | Re: The Polar Express Mark II
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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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| | Re: Pennsylvania RR H10s Power Functions Based Steam Engine
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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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| | Re: Pennsylvania RR H10s Power Functions Based Steam Engine
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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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| | The Polar Express Mark II
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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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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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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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| | Re: NEW LEGO Train Set for 2009?
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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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| | Re: NEW LEGO Train Set for 2009?
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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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| | Re: NEW LEGO Train Set for 2009?
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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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| | NEW LEGO Train Set for 2009?
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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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| | Boxcar instructions
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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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| | Pennsylvania RR H10s Power Functions Based Steam Engine
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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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| | RAILBRICKS 5
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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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| | Re: Norfolk Southern GP59
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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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| | Norfolk Southern GP59
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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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| | Big Ben Bricks Medium Drivers
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Howdy! Is anyone working on or have a LDraw version of Ben's Medium Drivers? I have a copy of the flanged and blind Large drivers, as well as the small wheels, but I am in desperate need of the LDraw files for both the Flanged and Blind Medium (...) (16 years ago, 9-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: UP MKT (The KATY) Heritage Series
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(...) Thanks Cale! I'll have to give that a try on my next model. Scott (16 years ago, 7-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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Thank you all for your great comments! I am excited to try the suggested improvements when I get the chance: (...) I agree this would improve the sleekness of the design, so I will certainly give it a try. Originally the notch-effect may not have (...) (16 years ago, 5-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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Eric, wow!!! Thanks so much for sharing your video’s with us. That is a serious Lego train, very very impressive. You must live with some very understanding people. My family wouldn’t allow it. You have done well just to organise all the straight (...) (16 years ago, 5-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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(...) Eric, I've been lurking, as well, for some year or more. Your design of the ICE is fantastic. I love the modifications you've made. Stellar set. The set runs so smoothly along those sweeping curves-- mezmerizing, indeed! I might make one (...) (16 years ago, 4-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: UP MKT (The KATY) Heritage Series
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(...) Awesome work as usual Scott. For getting more gloss from decals I've found that a few coats of (URL) Crystal Clear Acrylic Spray> works well. It remains flexible after drying and gives the decal a nice LEGO like shine. Once they're cut out I (...) (16 years ago, 3-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | UP MKT (The KATY) Heritage Series
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(URL) Here is my third addition to the Union Pacific Heritage Series: The KATY. MKT was the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Train Line, before it merged into Union Pacific. I'm not very please with the stickers. I had to use a thicker paper that had more (...) (16 years ago, 3-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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(...) Cool! And also neat to see mother necessity in action with the curves. Your implementation is the first time I've seen them realized. They look great in the videos. And as battery trains are becoming the norm, they'll be a lot easier to (...) (16 years ago, 1-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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Very nice looking! Thanks so much for sharing! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (16 years ago, 31-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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(...) The new lamps are really cool, especially in being LED. They can be a bit bulky compared to the old light bricks though. Plus they're permanently paired. (URL) I believe the bottom of these are compatible with the old 9V connectors. The (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Thanks for the great feedback so far. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos! I had fun making them with all the different camera angles -- there were quite a few incidents involving the train colliding with the camera as well, so perhaps I should post a (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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That is an absolutely beautiful trainset! Seeing it on the long curves is magnificent. I do have one suggestion/comment though. Have you thought about using this piece (URL) to hide the 1x2 light bulb brick in body and route the light up to where (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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Those videos are amazing! The long curves really put realism to the train. It looked like the train leaned into the curve a litte. Did you add a high pivot point, so that it would lean into the curve? Very nice setup and awesome train! Scott (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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(...) WOW! As a static model this train looks great. But seeing it in motion elevates it to a whole new level of awesomeness. It looks beautiful running at high speeds around those sweeping curves and is truly in its element. I would love to see the (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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Hi all, I've been lurking on these boards for years, but I thought it was high time I created an account. I would like to share with you my model of a Deutsche Bahn InterCityExpress (ICE 3 class 406) train set. (URL) Full credit goes to James Mathis (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | 2009 LEGOPalooza at Morehead Planetarium
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On Saturday January 31st and Sunday February 1st, NCLUG and NCLTC will exhibit at the 5th annual LEGOPalooza at the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a free event. The event will run from 11-4 on Saturday and from 1-4 on (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Brickworld - Train Drag Racing
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is pleased to announce a new competition for this year's event. Train Drag Racing Preregistration for the competition is requested. There are four competition classes. Check out all the (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: NELUG to display at the Wenham Museum in MA
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(...) There are some photos of the display on our website. (URL) Wenham Museum Display> -Elroy (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | RE: Oil Tanker
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I think he wants the one with the chrome decal applied...in that case it would be these Bottom: (URL) Top: (URL) Ray -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Clifton D. Chambers Sent: (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Oil Tanker
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(...) Jerry Is this the part you are looking for? (2 URLs) Clifton (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG to display at the Wenham Museum in MA
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Any photos of this event yet? (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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(...) I second the idea of flipping through Spencer's gallery. When I decided to make a 6-wide red vintage convertible, I went straight to his stuff just to see if there were any ideas I could glean from them. After all, I didn't want my car to look (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Oil Tanker
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(...) add a lot of detail, and a bit better finish. personally, i love this part, though don't know what it is, and hence am unable to find more. (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jfwfreo@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:KDxALE.1rs@lugnet.com... (...) Pierre Normandin: (URL) said. (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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(...) These are some of the best 6wide cars and trucks I know of: (URL) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: How many boxes of 9v Track in a Case?
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(...) Mike, I have to apologize for the delay in responding to your post. I actually found out the answer from LEGO 24 hours ago, but sometimes the best plans just go awry. The 9v train straight track was shipped in a K-8 box that contained 48 of (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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Our train club has decided to use 6-wide cars (instead of the usual 4-wide) for our next layout and I am looking for ideas or inspiration on how I can build them. More specifically I am looking to build a small hatchback in 6-wide and want ideas. (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A train challenge/contest
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In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote: ::snip:: (...) Tim, I'm excited to hear about this contest. I'm a bit surprised no one else has replied to your thread already, but then business seems to be slow on LUGNET these days. In any case, I'll (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: How many boxes of 9v Track in a Case?
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(...) Mike- You could also consider weighing it and dividing by the weight of a single piece. -Ted (16 years ago, 19-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | How many boxes of 9v Track in a Case?
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I need to estimate how much track NCLTC has on hand for an upcoming layout we're doing (first one in a while) and I'd rather not actually count it. Does anyone know how many boxes of 9v track came in a case? A million years ago NCLTC bought a case (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | A train challenge/contest
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(URL) I started a little building challenge for trainheads (and those that might want to have a go) and (URL) Peter Norman> donated a prize so it became a contest. An interesting aspect of train building in LEGO is that it's one of the few areas (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Fruit Growers Express Ice Refer #57708
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(...) Very slick, especially given the limited pallet in dark red. It is hard enough getting a train to look good without worrying about the interior. You make adding interiors look easy. Benn (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks The doors did come out nice. I guess there is still a little kid in me that likes to have things like opening doors and iteriors to play with. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 16-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Spotlighted!! Also, those are the best looking functional doors that I've ever seen. Scott (16 years ago, 14-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Fruit Growers Express Ice Refer #57708 I built this one last year but haven't got around to posting it until now. Fruit Growers Express was a railroad refrigerator car leasing company that began life as a produce-hauling subsidiary of Armour and (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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hey check it out. ! it looks like a pretty clean mod. anyone know brickshelf user "marcopolo-1994" (URL) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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In recent months I have essentially shut down my custom track operation but I need to pay for college classes so I'm cleaning house. Currently i have 3 sets of half curve switches available. $110 per set shipped. Canadians please add $10. Price (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Part of it is by design through LDRAW and LDD, but some construction was improvised either because it did not look right, or parts in that colour are not available. It is 38 studs long, 6 wide. Presently it does not have a floor - this is something (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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Amazing work by all! Thank you for putting on such well built displays all these years. Fan-tas-tic!! Wow. Eric Sophie (16 years ago, 13-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let all of you know that NELUG is planning on doing a Train Layout for the folks at the Wenham Museum at 132 Main St. Wenham MA. (URL) show is happening next weekend from January 17th - 19th. This is going to be a (...) (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains)
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(URL) All eight of my steam engine MOCs in all their glory. All told some three years and $216 worth of Big Ben Bricks wheels. Ben probably has a stack of envelopes pre-addressed with my address. --Tony (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains.org.scltc, Dave Sterling wrote: ..> (...) Dave- The posted video was taken by club member Robert Shurtz (you can contact him directly via first_name@SLCTC.org). I recently purchased our first High Definition video camera, a Sony (...) (16 years ago, 11-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Ted: The layout looks amazing...as always. I really love the work on Cobalt Plaza as others have mentioned. This is really, really top notch stuff. Every time you guys do a show, you always have amazing new stuff. I could spend hours just (...) (16 years ago, 11-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Thanks Benn. I just ordered parts for the next one. Fortunately, it was mostly common red, so it isn't as expensive. Scott (16 years ago, 10-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Nice build, can't wait to see the full set some day. And a great use of light blue. Benn (16 years ago, 9-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Oh, I just meant that this point a builder of just about any nice looking piece of rolling stock would have to list 50+ people where they got ideas from. The fact of the matter is, we borrow ideas from each other all the time. (...) Grin Benn (16 years ago, 9-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Benn! Yeah, I've borrowed quite a bit from a lot of people. Someday I'll have to sit down with Flickr and note where credit is due. As far as coal cars are concerned, I need to build rolling stock, period. Pretty soon my locomotives (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Tim- Actually, there IS a close up of the fire pit area (and the fountain) posted on scltc.org. I just did not notice. -Ted (2 URLs) (16 years ago, 7-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) ::snip:: (...) Wow, Ted! You guys sure do a nice job. It gives those of us in fledgling LTCs something to aspire to! The bridge is duly impressive. -Jordan Schwarz (16 years ago, 7-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I saw this in person last week. Really great stuff. I got quite a few ideas for building techniques from it. Great job, All. Rock on! Jonathan (16 years ago, 7-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) .. (...) Tim- David worked on Cobalt Plaza almost entirely with an eye to creating things that other AFOLs would appreciate. I am sure that the fact that you and others picked up on those details will please him. Thanks for the comments! Here (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) No pictures of the extremely clever Cobalt plaza? There's a couple of us (URL) trying to disect> how you did parts of it. Great layout. Yours has always been one of my favourites. Tim (16 years ago, 6-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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The seventh annual Southern California LEGO Train Club ((URL)) winter show at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum ((URL) SDMRRM>) in Balboa Park in San Diego is now entering its final weeks. This year’s show features a city with skyscrapers, town, (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !!
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