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(...) Kurt, this is a superb MOC! Well done! I especially appreciate its 8widyness and the vids of it in action! Bravo! JOHN (15 years ago, 18-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BBB&C "new" 4-2-0 and Class A Shay locomotives
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(...) ... I should say that I built this MOC in response an article called "SELECTIVE COMPRESSION APPLIED TO MECHANICAL DETAILS" by Steve Barile in (URL) RAILBRICKS issue 3> on page 34-35 where it says: "The Shay does not have traditional steam (...) (15 years ago, 18-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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A two truck, two cylinder, "Class A" Shay Locomotive My BBB&C's locomotive number 7 (URL) More pics and videos (URL) here>. and The First Locomotive of the First Railroad in Texas The 4-2-0 named the "General Sherman" (for Texas General Sidney (...) (15 years ago, 17-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Here's a YouTube video of the T1 in action: (URL) Or, if you'd rather, here's the same video on Flickr: (URL) --Tony (15 years ago, 15-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 6 Stud Tankers
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(...) Why to run them on the new Lego 6-wide rails in the Temple of Doom set. The designer has been quoted as saying the new rails elements were designed for making a wide variety of layouts. (15 years ago, 11-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Texas State Railroad Engine #500
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(2 URLs) Gallery>, including work in progress shots. Texas State Railroad Pacific (4-6-2) Engine #500. From the TSRR Website: Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1911, engine 500 began its career with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (...) (15 years ago, 5-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Texas State Railroad Engine #300
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(2 URLs) Gallery>, including work in progress shots. Texas State Railroad Consolidation (2-8-0) Engine #300. From the TSRR Website: Engine 300 is one of two surviving United States Army “Pershing” engines. This type of engine was named after General (...) (15 years ago, 2-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Old Swaybacked Flatcar (No Freeloading!)
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I am please to bring you: (URL) Old Swaybacked Flatcar (No Freeloading!)> (URL) enjoy kurt (15 years ago, 27-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | LEGO set #10183 Hobby Train Online Instructions (.pdf format)
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For people who have notice that LEGO has taken down the online digital copy of the Hobby Train instructions set #10183 from 'Factory.LEGO.com'. Brickshelf user: Holodoc has all 30 sets in .pdf format. (URL) For train fans. (15 years ago, 24-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Lindbergh Special "The Train That Raced A Plane"
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(...) I've seen photos of B60's both with and with out end windows. The standard RR of the world wasn't always very standard. Though as luck would have it I can't find any photos of one with windows on the web so it appears they were a lot rarer (...) (15 years ago, 23-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Lindbergh Special "The Train That Raced A Plane"
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(...) Very nice (as usual). I would have thunk that the end doors of the baggage car would not have had windows (but...?). I am still floored by the detailing you put on the interior of your cars. I'm almost half tempted to dare you to try that (...) (15 years ago, 22-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The Lindbergh Special "The Train That Raced A Plane"
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The Lindbergh Special "The Train That Raced A Plane" (URL) When celebrated pioneer aviator Charles Lindbergh returned to the United States on June 11, 1927 following his successful solo transatlantic flight from New York City to Paris, he was (...) (15 years ago, 19-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | A couple of scratch-built track links.
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Ran across this interesting hack, turning O-gauge flex track into Lego track: (URL) got out the calipers and measured some 9V rail. Code 250 rail is almost exactly the right height, although different profile of course. Here is a source for Code 250 (...) (15 years ago, 11-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 6 Stud Tankers
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(...) Hi, I saw these parts in a LEGO show room, and if I remember well, they are split only in two. For the height, I don't really remember. But the better is they also exists in white, in the 2010 airport tower control. I already planned to make (...) (15 years ago, 9-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 6 Stud Tankers
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(...) But why would anyone want to build 6 wide? (g,d & r!) J-1 (15 years ago, 9-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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(...) The TechShop (www.techshop.ws) charnges members about $15 per in^3 of material consumed to do a 3D print in ABS. The output is a little "grainy", but it could probably make acceptable non-conductive track. Still have the conductive rail (...) (15 years ago, 9-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 6 Stud Tankers
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(...) Have you seen these in person, or do you have copies in hand? Judging from the photo Tony linked to, I'm not entirely convinced that they're 6-wide, but the stud notches at the base of this part clearly don't match those of the 4x4 or 8x8 (...) (15 years ago, 9-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Found this on the second page on the first search for "LEGO Toy Story": (URL) page same search: (URL) Flickr is such a navigation nightmare. --Tony (15 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 6 Stud Tankers
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Hi All, I wanted to announce that there are now 6 wide cylinders!!!! So we can make 6 wide tankers and boilers! It appears that they are split in fourths like the 8 stud cylinders. And either 5 or 6 bricks tall. Unfortunately these elements are in (...) (15 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GN-Empire Builder at Brickfest
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(...) confirmed that there were two Empire Builders... (URL) the one with yellow stripes has been repainted in dark green. Benn (15 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Welcome to Sava Railways
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(URL) Inspired by the painting located on (URL) PAGE>, I just had to create one for myself. I think it turned out pretty darn good. --Tony (15 years ago, 5-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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In lugnet.trains, Anthony Sava wrote: <snip> (...) Hi Tony - It's a very impressive line up and recap of your work. And thanks for all your business. In good faith, the train wheels for your next train are your free. Just send me an email with what (...) (15 years ago, 1-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) While Mr. Sava builds show ponys, I build (URL) Work> (URL). ;) Hardy har har! Cale (15 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Grumble grumble... 26 large blind drivers... --Tony (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Thanks much! I ordered the wheels from you so very long ago, I began to think I'd have to use them for something else. I wish I could take credit for the yellow pinstripe below the cab door, but that's part of the prototype, but I agree it (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Mild mannered Mr. Sava by day, but by night he transforms into The Steamer! Dreaded nemesis of the goodie two-shoes Cale Lightheart, The Steamer uses his superior building ability to steal all of Lightheart's hopes and dreams for ever building (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) I would have actually preferred to motorize this locomotive with Power Functions, and I still plan to, but unfortunately my funds are such that I cannot afford to buy the parts I need. The tender cannot accept a AA battery PF battery box, so (...) (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Erie I'm not so much into. But Mr. Sava is hitting close to home with the Pennsy. I guess my arch nemesis had to come east to find a real locomotive. ;) Cale (15 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) Very nice Tony. lots of subtle details to enjoy, I only discovered when looking at the large image on flickr. The little scoop/cowcatcher under the front coupler. The side skirting on the trailing truck. And as already mentioned the (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I think someone needs to just go to some plastics manufacturers (molding, 3d printing, whatever) and say "this is what we want, how much would it cost for a mold or design and how much would it cost per unit" I think that if someone said "We (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PRR T1 #5544
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(...) snarky comment #1: What, no PF? snarky comment #2: aren't you just trapsing all over Cale's territory (first Erie, now PRR)? Seriously though, slick stuff! And that tender looks like a sheer exercise in brute force to make the skirting work. (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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(...) The simple solution that I would envision would be lego compatible ties that work with some off the shelf model railroad rail stock. That would keep the lego gauge, eliminate the need to put metal on plastic (beyond slipping ties on to the (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | PRR T1 #5544
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(URL) Full gallery, including a year and a half's worth of progress photos, available (URL) HERE>. Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Duplex (4-4-4-4) Steam Engine #5544, one of the Sharks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The powerful PRR T1 steam engines were (...) (15 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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(...) There has been a lot of DISCUSSION on molding new track, but what we need is an actual demonstration of a technique that works and produces a real product. Anyone producing good quality 9V LEGO compatible track will find that there is a (...) (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?
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(...) During the last year I got a lot of experiences in 3d printing. I think that can be an alternative to molding since that is very costly. Take a look at my results for minifigs at: (URL) the same technique it should be possible to mold also new (...) (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Question
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(...) Hey, thanks for the info. It works. Peace, Stephen J. Hjellum (15 years ago, 24-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Question
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(...) Instead of clicking on the file to open it, right-click and do a "save as". You could also be sure that you have .LDR, .MPD and .DAT files associated with your editor (probably MLcad). That way you DO still have the ability to just click and (...) (15 years ago, 23-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Question
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Hey everybody, I am new to LUGNET. One thing I want to understand is about brickshelf. Is there a way to get the actual .dat and .ldr files from brickshelf. It wont work for me. Can somebody help me with this? (15 years ago, 23-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Norfolk & Western Bicentennial Train
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(...) Thanks Scott. Coming from a diesel modeler of your caliber I take that as high praise. I will model anything that interests me and love all eras of railroading. Steam engines and steam era railroading is more interesting to me than more modern (...) (15 years ago, 23-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Norfolk & Western Bicentennial Train
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That's a lot of red white and blue! Love the engine details of the locomotive. Does this mean that you have seen the light and been converted to a Diesel modeler? Scott (15 years ago, 22-Sep-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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