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Our club lets kids run the controller for one of the lines when we do certain events (like, right now, with Detroit Festival of Trees), but we could use a way to forcibly limit the speed on the line that they're allowed to run. One way that's really (...) (15 years ago, 23-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BBB&C "new" 4-2-0 and Class A Shay locomotives
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(...) Oh yeah, there are folks still lurking about over here. I'll occasionally glance at those fancy new "forums", but there are way too many to keep track of. I depend on the RailBricks bloggers to point me to the best that's out there that hasn't (...) (15 years ago, 22-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Pulling power of different train systems
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Hello after a long time! I played around somewhat with the different train systems. The result is displayed in this table: (URL) And probably more interesting as a video: (URL) Pulling power of different train systems at YouTube> The used test rig (...) (15 years ago, 21-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've probably posted here more recently than you ;) (...) But of course. I've been almost tempted to post a few of my latest trains here (especially the CAD ones for old times sake) but I wasn't sure if there was anyone still reading .trains. (...) (15 years ago, 20-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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(...) Just to add to the discussion, I find that if your camera supports it, long exposures can really make taking pictures of a primarily black MOC much easier. (URL) Regardless, the more light the better. Not only do white backdrops help clean up (...) (15 years ago, 20-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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(...) Curse you, evil Timmy (and your nefarious sidekick Timmy, too!) for calling those who continue to choose to post on LUGNET dinosaurs!! I deeply resemble that remark! (URL) That is what you meant, right? JOHN (15 years ago, 20-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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(...) << SNIP >> (...) I more mean that your 'invitation' shot (like you posted) needs to be a lot clearer. The modern internet user is a lazy beast and easily distracted so giving a nice clear picture for them to immediately grasp is one way of (...) (15 years ago, 20-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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(...) Thanks for the feedback Tim! I am glad you liked the MOC! (3 URLs) I should have posted pics like these here? I have only linked to "thumbnails" for posts here, I got flack years ago for too large pics, maybe those days are over. Also I have (...) (15 years ago, 20-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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(...) Hi Kurt, Great work on making a small working Shay. Very impressive engineering achievment. The models themselves pack in a lot of details too making them look as good as they work. One suggestion to invite people to look/comment on your model (...) (15 years ago, 19-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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(...) Whoa, Kurt! Don't suppose for 1 second that nobody likes something you've posted because they didn't respond! Things have changed since the early days of LUGNET 10 years ago, when people were very chatty and comments flourished. LUGNET has (...) (15 years ago, 19-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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(...) Thanks John! I am very glad someone liked it!! I posted my first train MOC here (URL) and no one liked it (well, not enough to post a reply). So these are my first two locomotive MOCs. so except for you... thanks again kurt (15 years ago, 19-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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(...) 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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| | BBB&C "new" 4-2-0 and Class A Shay locomotives
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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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