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(...) Heh heh heh, who'd of ever thunk that TPing someone would turn out to be a mitzva. I thought I had a photo of my coconspirator in the act, but I can't find that shot of Paul now. I've got to say though, tossing those tiny rolls was murder. (...) (13 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) Thanks. That's just what we were after. Something that looked like a real model train diorama made from LEGO. Tim (13 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow that is impressive. I particularly like the way you have ballasted the track and used tiles as ties. That combined with the "straights as a gradual curve" technique make the track look awesome. The quality of everything else matches and (...) (13 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi John, I hear you on the 1x1 plates although I think the ballast round Victoria is quite smooth which is why it doesn't have them. Mike built the track and as one of the most pedantic train builders I know I assume he had a reason ;) (...) (13 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. It certainly does take a lot of space although we minimised the brick use by building only what was needed. Tim (13 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And you should be! I like it. Layouts like this make me want to build LEGO trains myself - alas, it takes a lot of LEGO and a lot of space, even for a small layout. But I can dream... (13 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fantastic layout, Tim! I love all of the details; especially the track (;-), although I do think that you guys need to do a little 1x1 plate greebling around the track beds to break up the uniform stud pattern. Is the plan to detail all around (...) (13 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Figured I'd dust off my FTX skills and post this to LUGNET. A layout by Mike Pianta and me. (URL) More on BS> (URL) More on flickr> I'm pretty pleased with it. Tim (13 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) I missed this the first time around. Love the use of fleshies, and I love the dark orange. The trains aspect is especially gratifying. Well played, Keith! JOHN (13 years ago, 19-Jan-11, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool! Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 19-Jan-11, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The pay phone and floppy drives still exist, too-- in a museum!!! :-p JOHN (13 years ago, 18-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) The rolodex, unlike the good samaritan, actually exists--proverb not needed! Dave K (13 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Benn! (...) I'm sure you meant the proverbial rolodex, but yeah, I still can do that:-) JOHN (13 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Welcome back to the Midwest! (...) Looking forward to them. Benn BTW, are you still the go to man for lego train shirts? (not that I'm presently in need, but hey, got to keep the roloedex up to date). (13 years ago, 16-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Now that you mention it, the prime suspects would be cheeky Canucks, but there are so many cheeky LTDs that, at this point, EVERYONE is suspect! (...) Well, I fear that unless you ever plan a road trip to MN, you may never see it. We have a (...) (13 years ago, 11-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) I'd love to take responsibility for that, but alas, I've never seen your layout live :( Some day... Dave K (13 years ago, 11-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Ever Had Your Train Layout TP'd? lol
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We have. I was just going through some old pics and I came across (URL) this one> and it made me smile (again). Unfortunately, I have forgotten who the perps were, and if they are reading this, I would love it if you'd delurk and take a bow:-) (...) (13 years ago, 10-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | The TCLTC Relocates to the Twin Cities
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And just like that, the TCLTC has returned back to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St. Paul, and in style! Thanks to warehouse space provided by Dan Siskind, owner of (URL) Brickmania>, we have been able to set up our layout for long-term public (...) (13 years ago, 7-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Brickworld 2011 - Registration Open
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Hello everyone, We are happy to announce that Brickworld registration is now open. We have been hard at work performing a complete overhaul on the registration process. In response to your feedback in the survey after last year's event, we have done (...) (13 years ago, 7-Jan-11, 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: Toy Story Train: Life Imitating Art, or Not?
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For all those in the UK who like me though that £79.99 was a bit steep for this set - I have just picked it up in Asda Living for £40 :) Play Well Chris (14 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 2011 Train Calendar
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(2 URLs) Click here to order from LuLu.com!> Help support (URL) RAILBRICKS>, the brick railroading magazine, with this gorgeous 13 month calendar. Each month features photos from Anthony Sava's Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series, showcasing (...) (14 years ago, 6-Dec-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: Basic Train Elements
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(...) --- Benn - I hear you on the common parts. I listed it just for price comparison with the older pack. I also indicated both Train bases as fyi for anyone else in my situation. It does look like I have the right axle. Will confirm if there is a (...) (14 years ago, 29-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yep, that looks about right (I got the same price when I just checked) and I believe the axles are correct (though you could call customer service to be sure, or given the ambiguity online, call them after the fact if any problems arise and (...) (14 years ago, 28-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Here is a link to (URL) TRAINS article>, but it may be subscriber only content... so here is (URL) cached version>. Thanks for the wiki link. HTH. (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ---...--- Well I have tried to duplicate the polybag items below. Here is the cost I came up with: Black Plates 2x6 = 0.40 (2) Black Train Base = 2.50 (1) Train Bogie Plate = 0.62 (2) Train Buffer #2 = 2.50 (2) Train wheel pair = 8.10 (4) (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Kids; no. AFOLs..... hell yeah! :-p (...) I would be interested to read that article. I am looking forward to seeing the movie with Ross:-) (URL) Here> is the wiki on the event upon which the movie was based for those who might be intested. (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) There used to be a polybag of train elements, (URL) here>, it had an MSRP of about $15. Though at least towards the end of availability, lego would offer them with 10-15% off in large quantities. Last time I checked, the PAB prices were still (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Externally Powered Monorail running on LDCC
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(...) Thanks! I didn't get LDCCset up at the show--I lost the RCX firmware. Derek brought in a USB tower but Sunday was pretty busy so I let the monorails run off a regular train controller for the day. I'll probably get the layout LDCC'ed for the (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Externally Powered Monorail running on LDCC
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Dave, Once again you have managed to astound, and amaze. Good job. Chris (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 2010 Toronto Christmas Train Show wrap-up
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Videos will show, but to whet your appetites.... The 2010 Toronto Christmas Train SHow was a very big success! It was due to the diligent efforts of all the persons displaying-- John with his beautiful houses scene and wind turbine Bill with this (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Never work, because we know kids NEVER run trains around curves too fast. Or crash them into things. IIRC, TRAINS magazine had a writeup of this movie (focusing on the "how it was made" details but with some other coverage) and the writer (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Externally Powered Monorail running on LDCC
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Hello everyone! So I've been experimenting with the externally powered monorail... Then I remembered how much fun I had with Mark Riley's LDCC-- (URL) (vid from way back in '06) So one thing led to another, and here's the result-- (URL) (monorail (...) (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) pick-a-brick -- atleast as per my research. Thanks Scott. Let me see what I can do with my existing pieces. (14 years ago, 31-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hardly ever use any of the special train elements. Other than track, the new large wheels, and the old style couplers (with removable magnets), it has been a couple of years since I used a special train piece. I use (URL) wheels otherwise, (...) (14 years ago, 30-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Basic Train Elements
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I have been digging around online Pick-a-brick to find out the various elements I would need to get the basic stuff to get a train going (wheels, axles, plates, buffers, etc). Besides finding the right elements (I am using the parts list from the (...) (14 years ago, 30-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New Video of PF Trains and Flexi-Track testing
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I've posted a (URL) new video> of the MOCs in my loft: - PF trains and testing, including the first showing of my Class 14 loco working, and a new brake van. - Flexi-track ballasted, canted and sloped successfully at wide radius. - Scenic modules. (...) (14 years ago, 21-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Catenary and/or Trolley wire
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(...) You could also possibly mount (URL) these> horizontally from your poles, and simply wrap string around the end. May be difficult to get enough clearance on bends though. You could also tie string between poles mounted on opposite sides of the (...) (14 years ago, 15-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) For trolleys maybe you could use (URL) or (URL) which protrude only a little. Catenary would probably be more difficult, can't think of a good (LEGO only) way to do those. ROSCO (14 years ago, 14-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | RAILBRICKS Issue 7 is Out!
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A new issue RAILBRICKS is here! Inside you'll find articles for beginners, lessons on how to photograph your trains, more RCX/PF train experimentation, new ideas for smooth curves, instructions, and more! To download the new issue, go to: (URL) Big (...) (14 years ago, 13-Oct-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) Interesting... How to join it in a smooth and clean way? That seems to present the same problem as how to attach the string, you end up with something sticking below the plane of the string that the trolley pole or pantograph would (if (...) (14 years ago, 13-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yep, (URL), but look around and you'll see others using it now too. Benn (14 years ago, 13-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) What abour (URL)? It comes in lengths of up to 23L so you might have to join it midway. Tim (14 years ago, 12-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Rick! Right now I'm looking for an all LEGO solution. I already have loads of black string which looks exactly like LEGO string. What I'm struggling with is how to do the attachment to each of the poles in a way that doesn't impinge on a (...) (14 years ago, 12-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Larry! Long time no see! If you’re not committed to being LEGO-pure with the wires, there’s a great model railroad solution. I saw it demonstrated at a train show several years back and logged it into my memory in case I (or you) ever (...) (14 years ago, 12-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) One thing to think about is whether wire would actually add enough to the layout to make it worth all the hassle. I've seen quite a few layouts now with just poles, and they generally look really good. ROSCO (14 years ago, 12-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For a more easy string build trolly wire, you could try the "String with End Studs"-part. When I use this part, I turn the end studs a bit to get some tension in the strings. (14 years ago, 11-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Larry, One of our club members made some poles and placed a wire on it just like the 'real' electification. Il looked nice, BUT ... - it takes a whole time to wire up on events. - Take care that the wire doesn't get messed up. - be sure (...) (14 years ago, 11-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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Have folks done trolley wire or catenary? I've seem some folks that did some using the Maerklin parts but I'm not looking for functional, just something that looks good. I think I have a fairly good design for the poles. trying to decide if tying (...) (14 years ago, 11-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As a long term die-hard fan of 9V equipment I have to agree here 100%: The new motors rock. They are extremely fast, very strong, surprisingly "energy" efficient. After purchasing and testing the new trains, I found that they have great play (...) (14 years ago, 19-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) The fact that the new PF train motor seems to be more powerful than the 9 volt motor would incline me to go with the new system. I don't like the dark Blay track, but such is life. I will be keeping my 9 volt track and probably run the PF (...) (14 years ago, 18-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Not off hand but I've seen people use the edge of a plate with bar for it. I have a vague memory seeing a link on RAILBRICKS a while back but I could be mistaken. Tim (14 years ago, 17-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Build your own? Do you have any url's handy? (14 years ago, 17-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whoops... missed that bit. All indications are that LEGO will be using the RC track for a long time and they seem very committed to PFS in trains too and have invited various AFOLs to help out with it. I'd be very surprised if this system (...) (14 years ago, 17-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Honestly I wouldn't even think about switching 9V if you don't already have a bunch. The IR track is far more versatile (and you can even build your own) balanced by the downside that you have to hide a battery box for power. Save your money (...) (14 years ago, 17-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains)
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I am using Bluebrick to design an abstract layout at 4.5m x 2.5m to simulate my home suburb. What I am trying to decide on is do I invest in the 9v track, use the current RC track (I have a fair bit thanks to the sets I have bought eg: 7939), or is (...) (14 years ago, 17-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: SRW Scenic Tours: Burning the Midnight Oil
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(...) That's really nice, Tony, but it leaves one wanting: wanting to see more detail of the actual MOC! I realize that it is an evening scene, but heck, and really, is there anything Photoshop can't do? I'm imagining an engineer standing in the (...) (14 years ago, 16-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: PCC Street Cars and NJT PATH Train
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(...) Are you sitting down? A friend even talked me into signing up for Twitter! Relax, though; I've never been to the Twitter site since then:-) I don't actually use FB that often, either (Maybe once or twice a week) (...) Lol (...) Well, there's (...) (14 years ago, 16-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | SRW Scenic Tours: Burning the Midnight Oil
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The next installment in my Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series: "Burning the Midnight Oil" (URL) Image is a link. --Tony (14 years ago, 16-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hehehe. John has Facebook. Well I never! I mean the gibberish in the center of the page, not the gibberish in the ads. All the status updates, who is 'friends' with who, and occassionally something 'useful' like a picture of a tram. Ummm... (...) (14 years ago, 15-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Trolled? By me??? Shirley you jest;-) Tim, you might find it surprising that, not only do I know about Facebook, I have an account there as well! So I know about the gibberish ads on the right side of the page. What I didn't understand was how (...) (14 years ago, 15-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I can't quite tell if I'm being trolled here as I believe you've mentioned before that you tend not to waste too much time on the broader internet. So... (URL) facebook>. Tim (14 years ago, 15-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Is that some sort of setting you have for LUGNET or perhaps MOCPages? JOHN (14 years ago, 15-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's the typically meaningless jibber jabber that uses your screen real estate when you look at Facebook. Tim (14 years ago, 15-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey, what does that mean? ("Facebook stream") JOHN (14 years ago, 15-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Great work on all of these. Was nice to see them pop up in my Facebook stream. Tim (14 years ago, 14-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) thanks, Paul. Actually, we met at Bricks By The Bay. Though, I am sure we both met way to many people to remember all of them. Best, Jonathan (14 years ago, 14-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Speaking of very beautiful: haven't seen any of your MOCs posted here lately, Cale...wink, wink, nudge, nudge, know what I mean, say no more! ;-) JOHN (14 years ago, 14-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Arrgh! I wish I had known you were coming to SF - BAYLUG would have had a get-together to meet you! Paul Sinasohn BAYLUG LUGNET #115 (14 years ago, 14-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh Wow! These are very beautiful. The PCC Trolleys are my favorite but the PATH train is really nice too. Cale (14 years ago, 14-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) orange and red. They look terrific-- you really nailed a PCC trolley! And 8 wide to boot? Icing on teh cake! :d (...) The PATH car looks really nice as well-- lots of nice details in there. That dark blue/light gray combo really pops. Great (...) (14 years ago, 13-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | PCC Street Cars and NJT PATH Train
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I had been building a 1940's(?) Brooklyn Street Car when I vacationed in San Francisco recently and saw many different paint schemes. I decided to build one in a different color: (URL) this weekend I finished up a NJT PATH train: (URL) really being (...) (14 years ago, 13-Sep-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains) !
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| | SRW Scenic Tours: Stirring The Giants
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The next installment in my Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series: "Stirring the Giants" (URL) Image is a link. --Tony (14 years ago, 10-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Texas State Railroad Coaches #42 and #44
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(...) Ohhh, nice orange cars, Tony! <g,d,r> All seriousness aside, really nice job, Tony. I love your design for the trucks, and I love how the cars sit highly on them-- very prototypical:-) I think it's really cool that you are building cars (...) (14 years ago, 8-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Texas State Railroad Coaches #42 and #44
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(2 URLs) State Railroad Coaches #42 and #44> These are my MOCs of the Texas State Railroad air conditioned coaches #42 and #44. The design has changed quite a bit since I first started - I've shortened it 6 studs, raised it a plate, and completely (...) (14 years ago, 8-Sep-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) <snip> Beautiful work, Tony. Ed (14 years ago, 7-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) <snip> Beautiful MOC, Tony. The paint scheme looks SO nice in LEGO; I love your renders, great photography of the MOC, nice snottage; great work all around! Thanks for posting, Tony! JOHN (14 years ago, 7-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Texas State Railroad Engine #7
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(2 URLs) Full Gallery> Texas State Railroad ALCO RS-2 Engine #7 From the TSRR website: Engine number 7 is the second oldest diesel locomotive operated on the Texas State Railroad. This engine was built in 1947 by the American Locomotive Company at (...) (14 years ago, 7-Sep-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Train motors comparison
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Many thanks for your excellent and interesting work done here, Philo! I own the new Power function trains for not much more than a week and found them wonderful and very sufficient until now. These new PF trains are strong, fast and it is so much (...) (14 years ago, 5-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Hi Ludo, (...) I don't know precisely for the 9V motor casing, but I think it is possible. For sure, RC and PF motors are mechanically compatible (see (URL) after moderation: (URL) Anyhow, great from LEGO to use a better (...) ...and for RC train! (...) (14 years ago, 3-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Philo, Thanks for this information. I can imagine that you have only one motor for testing purpose, but if possible, can you open the PF motor to see if it can be placed in the 9V train motor casing? I'm convinced that several people are (...) (14 years ago, 2-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Ditto, except 6 wide. Thanks, Phillipe. Ed (14 years ago, 1-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Okay, this is awesome work, Philippe, to see the comparison of the new PF motor vs the 9 volt motor. As an eight wider, I always lamented the underpowered 9 volt motor in its attempts to pull heavy, 8 wide consists. But it wasn't such an issue (...) (14 years ago, 1-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Very nice Philo, thanks! ROSCO (14 years ago, 1-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(URL) The 9V, RC and Power Functions train motors compete around a track under close scrutiny of an on-board NXT... Complete test results (URL) here>. Enjoy! Philo (14 years ago, 31-Aug-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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(...) I'm sure that I have no idea what you are talking about, Dave. But further to the point: who are you calling "old dog" you Pre-Cambrian Canine! Pot, Kettle, FTW :-p JOHN (14 years ago, 22-Aug-10, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Conveniently vague? You?? Why that's extraordinary! Old dogs really can learn new tricks... gdr Dave K (14 years ago, 22-Aug-10, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Eggsacally! Conveniently vague, allowing me to select the current town I'm in, and the next town over:-) JOHN (14 years ago, 22-Aug-10, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Ya, but WHICH Twin Cities? (14 years ago, 21-Aug-10, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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A while back, I posted (URL) THIS>, and now I've changed my mind: It's back to "Twin Cities LEGO® Train Club". Not that anyone really cared, but I just wanted to set the record straight. JOHN (14 years ago, 20-Aug-10, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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I seems like only yesterday that I posted (URL) THIS>. Now the license has come to an end. I just wanted to say that it was a great run, and to Brad Justus, wherever you are, I offer a toast to your name: Salute! JOHN (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX) !
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(...) Yup, pretty much. Note the track up on the Tinker-Toy bridge, which plays an important role in the make-believe opening. (...) Ah, if only they had pause buttons in movie theaters... Okay, here's what I can see at 0:15 (better moment, right (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, I have seen this scene on (URL). I figured that this was Andy's imagination version of himself playing with his toys. (...) Now, check out the official trailer (URL) at :17. You can see the train set on the floor, if however briefly. (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) No. That is, I don't think so. The train features in a "make believe" scene at the start of the movie, and the version we see at this time looks VERY different from the LEGO set. Not only is there a coal car, but there are at least three (...) (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's elephants all the way down. I admit I was wondering that myself though. (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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Here is a question for those of you who have seen the movie, Toy Story 3. I haven't yet, but hope to, soon. The question is: Is the (URL) 7597> the exact same toy in the movie (that is, does Andy own LEGO set #7597), or is set 7597 LEGO's version of (...) (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Sava Railways has once again unlocked the company vault, and four new Sava Railways steam engine blueprints can now be purchased at (URL) SRW Locomotive Works>. These blueprints are of a Double Porter 2-4-0+0-4-2 Garratt, a Ten Wheeler 4-6-0, (...) (14 years ago, 13-Jul-10, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ahhh... OK. Hopefully it will be available soon as a stand-alone item. -dave (14 years ago, 12-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This motor is included in the new train sets: (URL) I guess it will be available soon as spare part. Philo (14 years ago, 12-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Very good data, as usual. But... where is the PF train motor available? I only see the RC train motor at shop.lego.com -dave (14 years ago, 12-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Great to see, thank you. Benn (14 years ago, 5-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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