 | | New Flexible Track Pieces (was: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?)
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(...) Here is a further picture, showing 64 flexible track pieces in set 8867. The gaps between the two halves of each track piece are smaller than in the previous picture, and there are fewer studs for attaching ballast: (URL) To ballast it means (...) (16 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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(...) With a little modding to the internal curves of the parts shown in the picture above, it might be possible to support ballast from underneath the track like this: (URL) Mark (16 years ago, 9-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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In lugnet.trains, Stefan Garcia wrote: <snip> (...) I've looked at doing different track sections consistently with the old style 9v track (with the metal on top). Putting the metal on top is a very expensive proposition and found the whole scenario (...) (16 years ago, 9-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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(...) I think some people have investigated this in the past for 9V and found that the cost was to great to warrant proceeding. That said, it is probably more feasible for the 'RC Track' since you would not have to deal with the metal rails. (...) (16 years ago, 9-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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I think it's feasible, but not necessarily for 9v track. Personally, I'd be happy even with RC track in a wider radius, and I think it'd be more feasible for the same reason Lego switched, it's cheaper to make, easier to design. Ben I think can give (...) (16 years ago, 8-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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We all want new larger radius curves and other things. Also, Big Ben Bricks, BrickArms and others have been able to successfully mold and sell new custom parts. Has anyone ever considered extending this and doing some kind of molding of new track (...) (16 years ago, 8-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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(...) From the LEGO Group: Dear all, As promised in the second communication from the 6th of December last year, we will give you the latest information and decisions regarding the development of the new train system based on LEGO Power Functions. (...) (16 years ago, 7-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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(...) Thank you Tim!!! A new controller and a new battery box going back to the old style (SMILE). I used the information from the European site that did not have photos of the PF equipment, only a list. This is great news for LEGO trains in (...) (16 years ago, 7-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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(...) Just to clarify the two parts I've left in the post are incorrect and the motor is indeed an XL (fits in the seven-wide cab). From (URL) Tim (16 years ago, 7-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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(...) The set requires the separate purchase of several power function accessories that are on back order at Lego.com until late April or early May. 8870 Light Set (URL) 8878 Battery Box (URL) 8879 Remote Control (URL) 8882 motor (URL) 8884 IR (...) (16 years ago, 6-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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(...) Some how this information was sent out on a distribution list and was posted on WAMALTC site by one of our members. I was hesitant to name any sites since they are photos of an actual set but LEGO has not provided any additional information. I (...) (16 years ago, 6-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Glued station 4556 For sale
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Would anyone be interested? (URL) is glued by Lego for shows. WBR Sonnich (16 years ago, 6-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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(...) From what I can tell the four front wheels and the two rear wheels on the locomotive are the same wheels used on the current IR train motor bogie. These wheels are comparable to normal LEGO train wheels in diameter, but function more like (...) (16 years ago, 5-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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(...) Can anyone tell from the pictures (these or otherwise) what size the new front and driving wheels are? Can anyone tell me if there is another wheel (train or otherwise) that is similar sized that I can use as a temporary substitute? (16 years ago, 5-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | City Buildings - perhaps a new city standard??? :)
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Hi All, I have been refining my thoughts on a city building standard where it minimizes wasteful brick usage (bricks not seen) and maximizes city visual appeal and density. There have been several standards in the past that I used before and (...) (16 years ago, 5-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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(...) Thanks Clifton. This looks like an exciting set and exactly what TLG needed to revitalize TRAINS. BTW, what is the LEGO Train Club Site? -Jeramy (16 years ago, 5-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Brickworld and Westin Strengthen Ties
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is very excited to be strengthening our ties to the Westin North Shore Hotel. The staff of the Westin has been invaluable to making Brickworld the success that it is by providing a (...) (16 years ago, 4-Mar-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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| | Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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The below information was forwarded from the LEGO Train Club Sites. The orginal text was translated using Google: (URL) Thanks for a heads up on that review Dan! -Matthew On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Danny <316danny@gmail. com> wrote: The set has (...) (16 years ago, 4-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG to display at the 1st Annual Westside Model Train Show
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Photos of this show can now be found on the (URL) NELUG> website in the gallery (URL) Westside Model Train Show>. Although this was a small show, it had a lot of firsts. The show itself was a new show, and the first time the organizers had put a (...) (16 years ago, 2-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: dark green crocodile and german TEE train PF
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(...) Hi Henrik, Very nice done! I like the models, especially the TEE with working doors! I've been looking around to the pictures in the train museum exibiton folder, and there are a lot of nice train models too. The Diesel (picture : Tog35) looks (...) (16 years ago, 1-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: My second YouTube video
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Pictures are nice, but video of LEGO Trains in action is always better! You really have a nice collection of engines! Scott (16 years ago, 27-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | TTX 66ft Heavy Duty 4 Truck Flat Car
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TTX 66ft Heavy Duty 4 Truck Flat Car Designed with a load limit of 240 tons, these cars are equiped with a pair of high-capacity trucks at each end and have a large, flat center deck. Each pair of trucks is connected by a span bolster, which pivots (...) (16 years ago, 27-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: My second YouTube video
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(...) Those are beautiful! Nicely done! Dave K (16 years ago, 27-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My second YouTube video
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(...) Very nice. The Blue Mountain & Reading looked especially good strutting around and the Erie looked right at home pushing. But you need some cabeese for the rear of those freight trains. :) Cale (16 years ago, 27-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My second YouTube video
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(...) My b4d T. (16 years ago, 27-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My second YouTube video
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The Texas-themed train cars are too cool! -Stefan- (16 years ago, 26-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My second YouTube video
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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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| | Re: The Polar Express Mark II
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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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| | Re: The Polar Express Mark II
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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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| | Re: new 4-wide track?
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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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| | Powering Power Functions Using a 9V Train Regulator
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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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| | Re: The pole reverser - what's it do?
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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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| | Re: Pennsylvania RR #8971 Baldwin AS616
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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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