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| I see a video review here: (URL) too juniorized for my taste; it kinda fits into the same idea as the Harry Potter trains. The carriages are very short, which is a reasonable concession to the target age and the cartoon aspect of this, but I think (...) (14 years ago, 12-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Brickworld - Keynote Speaker Plus...
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space A lot has been happening lately as we prepare for Brickworld 2010!!! We have a wonderful Keynote Speaker from the upper management of LEGO lined up for the event: Lisbeth Valther (...) (14 years ago, 4-May-10, 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)
| | | | | It's another Tequila Sunrise
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| (URL) Sava Railways has unlocked the company vault yet again, and the blueprints for the iconic Tequila Sunrise passenger train can now be purchased at (URL) SRW Locomotive Works>. These blueprints are of a Hudson 4-6-4 with Henry Dreyfuss inspired (...) (14 years ago, 27-Apr-10, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Who does this image belong to?
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| I will be presenting an Introduction to LDraw presentation at BrickWorld this June and would like to include this picture: (URL) anyone know who it belongs to, so I can get his / her permission to use it? Thanks much, Scott (14 years ago, 16-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Electronic brick (1968) schematics?
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| (...) I've recently reverse-engineered the earlier unit from the 118 train set: Circuit: (2 URLs) would gladly do the same with a 139 unit if someone has one open. If anyone has a 139 unit but does not want to open it, please could they post the (...) (14 years ago, 13-Apr-10, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Microscale trains by LDD
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| (...) Nice work! Benn (15 years ago, 4-Apr-10, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Microscale trains by LDD
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| Hey, After almost 6 years hiatus, here’s my second post to this newsgroup. I downloaded Lego Company’s LDD-software and found out that it’s quite nice one to make microscale train models. Finally I made quite many trains. I felt that building with (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute our second annual Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year’s event. This challenge will be completed in addition to the (...) (15 years ago, 30-Mar-10, 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)
| | | | | Re: Converting an Emerald Night to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) My order with 8879 is now "in progress" and 8879 is back in stock. However, some of the other PF stuff is back order until May: https://shop.lego.co...870&cn=587 (URL) (15 years ago, 29-Mar-10, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Brickworld - Premiere Item
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is excited to announce that Jonathan Bender, author of "LEGO - A Love Story" will be attending Brickworld this year. (URL) In honor of this, we have made arrangements with his (...) (15 years ago, 28-Mar-10, 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)
| | | | | Re: LEGOdometer
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| (...) Even with that explaination, I just can't seem to get the spacing and the gearing right between the dials. If you have the time, please, I would like a visual aid of the between walls and the between-dials gearing. When I first saw this, I (...) (15 years ago, 26-Mar-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | NMRA NTS Show Planning - Milwaukee, July 2010
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| As seen on the (URL) RAILBRICKS blog>: "I'd like to invite you to the NMRA NTS mail list. We've migrated to this new mail list service due to troubles with the original ILTCO list. Jeramy Spurgeon was kind enough to host this email thru the (...) (15 years ago, 25-Mar-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: GMLTC to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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| Look at me! I move so fast I'm a blur! /lol/ (15 years ago, 19-Mar-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Michiana-LTC to display at St. Joseph Valley Railroad Club Swap Meet - Sunday, March 21st, 2010
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| Type: Train Show and Swap Meet Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010 Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: BPOE Lodge 235 Address: 3535 McKinley Ave, South Bend, IN The Saint Joe Valley Model Railroad club sponsors two swap meets a year. At our meet you will see (...) (15 years ago, 19-Mar-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | GMLTC to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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| (URL) The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 29th Annual Model Railroad Show. Come see the GMLTC’s 18’x30’ ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town & 9V train layout. Judy & Bill (...) (15 years ago, 16-Mar-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi, FTX)
| | | | | Brickworld - 2010 Event Kits & Preorder
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is happy to announce that we have designed 2, yes, TWO classic space themed event kits for the 2010 event. The kits are: Moon Rover (URL) Speedster Spaceship (URL) These kits (...) (15 years ago, 11-Mar-10, 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)
| | | | | GFLUG at the Orange Blossom Special Train Show
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| For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Werner MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA - The Greater Florida LEGO Users Group and Train Club (GFLUG/GFLTC) is proud to announce its participation in the RealRail’s Orange Blossom Special Train Show this February 27-28, (...) (15 years ago, 25-Feb-10, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
| | | | | The Bogota Railhead
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| Presenting the Bogota Railhead: (2 URLs) Enjoy, -Keith (15 years ago, 20-Feb-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Who made the Train car with both brown colors?
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| (...) That is rather impressive! Expensive too, I imagine. Scott W. (15 years ago, 17-Feb-10, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Who made the Train car with both brown colors?
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| (...) I believe this might be a (the?) candidate: (URL) contact info is needed, I will be able to provide it. (mailed it too, but decided to post as well for others that might be interested). Cheers, Matija (15 years ago, 16-Feb-10, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | New Datsville Train Needed
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| The official LEGO Model rjwmetro.ldr has to be replaced by a MOC. Who wants to contribute? See (URL) for terms and details. /Tore (15 years ago, 16-Feb-10, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Who made the Train car with both brown colors?
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| Hey all, I recall seeing a Train car where someone used "retired" brown and reddish brown for a nice textural effect. Anyone remember who that was and can you provide a link to the pictures? Please reply to my e-mail if you could, as I don't browse (...) (15 years ago, 15-Feb-10, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | SRW Locomotive Works
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| (URL) Sava Railways has unlocked the company vault, and four of the Sava Railways steam engine blueprints can now be purchased at (URL) SRW Locomotive Works>. These blueprints are of an American 4-4-0, a Hudson 4-6-4 with Henry Dreyfuss inspired (...) (15 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | 2010 Brickworld Theme
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover After much deliberation, the Brickworld Team is excited to announce that the theme for this year's event is: 2010: Bricks In Space So, let's all try to work something "spacey" into our displays somewhere in (...) (15 years ago, 10-Feb-10, 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)
| | | | | Re: Eastwood Ravine
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| (...) If you're interested in seeing the bridge in action... well, as much as a bridge can be, I've uploaded a video to YouTube. (URL) --Tony (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Eastwood Ravine
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| (...) Nice Benn (15 years ago, 30-Jan-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Eastwood Ravine
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| For the upcoming TexLUG display at the Healthy Baby and Child Expo in Houston, and to make use of our club's new MichLUG designed train tables, I decided to build a sunken display module featuring my new Trestle Bridge design. (URL) Photos of the (...) (15 years ago, 27-Jan-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: LDraw Names for Monorail Parts
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| (...) It makes more sense for "Monorail" to be a valid CATEGORY than some of the existing ones, so I added it a while ago. The definitive list is at (URL) Chris (15 years ago, 21-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Question about gearing Power Functions-based trains
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| (...) Actually, the 9V motor also had the same issue around corners, but I believe it was not caused by the required wheel slip, but by the increased friction on the flanges when they run at a (fairly large) angle to the rails on the corners. This (...) (15 years ago, 20-Jan-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Question about gearing Power Functions-based trains
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| I've noticed that because the Emerald Night's two sets of driver wheels are locked together, the engine struggles to go around corners: the outer wheels have further to turn, so the wheels slip and the engine's movement becomes jerky. Would it be (...) (15 years ago, 19-Jan-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The TCLTC Changes Its Name
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| (...) If John wants my club shirts back, he is going to have to come and get them. Until then, I will be forced to continue to be the rep for TCLTC in the Midwest. Paul (15 years ago, 8-Jan-10, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc)
| | | | | Brickworld Registration Open
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin is now open. Preorder items will be posted on the web site soon (including 2 event kits). The theme is (...) (15 years ago, 1-Jan-10, 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) !
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| (...) Until you hit a curve (grin). Seriously though, going from 6 to 8 gives you an improvement in resolution of 33%, so you can get more detail in. But you'll be tempted to make it longer and the lego curves are too tight as it is. The (...) (15 years ago, 26-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: The TCLTC Changes Its Name
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| (...) Okay, John, you might not be a club, but could you be used as one? And if you were, would I recognize you if you hit me over the head? Benn PS, what about the extended TCLTC members (e.g., Mr Foster) (15 years ago, 26-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc)
| | | | | Big Blue 3 - Proof of Concept
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| So with much josh-taking-caringings and procrastination-ings and other life-thingings that get in the way of good ol' fashioned lego-buildingings, I pieced together a few monents here and there to put this together-- (URL) (image is a link) Yes (...) (15 years ago, 24-Dec-09, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: SCLTC holiday show at Nixon Library
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| (...) of inspiring others. In our case, it was PNLTC's show at LLCA in 2001 that made my family aware of LTCs and happy to help start one when the opportunity arose later that year. Happy Holidays! -Ted (15 years ago, 24-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
| | | | | Re: SCLTC holiday show at Nixon Library
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| (...) Eric- Thanks for the nice comments. It was a logistical challenge to run two shows at the same time, but we did it. The Library has been a wonderful venue. It's ("only") 20 miles from our home in Irvine. We thank the TCA (Train Collectors (...) (15 years ago, 24-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
| | | | | Re: Railfanning
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| Mr. Sava! These are always a treat to see. Each one of your recent works are well built and the photos rock! Kudos 2 U. Fine work Sir. -Eric (15 years ago, 21-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Railfanning
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| The next installment in my Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series: "Railfanning" (URL) Image is a link. As seen in the (URL) 2010 Calendar> --Tony (15 years ago, 21-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Brickworld Registration & Brickworld Indy
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin will open on January 1st. We look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago in June. We are presently updating the (...) (15 years ago, 20-Dec-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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