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(...) Well, there *is* a very practical reason to run some stuff 8 wide. An 8 wide hopper is big enough that you can put last year's cheap Halloween candy in it, and let kids carefully grab some from the train. Either let them get it from the slowly (...) (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) We all want to be bigger, John. Tim PS. Been ages since we had a good size war here :) (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Bingo! That's exactly what I like! Or want to, anyway:-) JOHN (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's one way of dealing with it if you like to run giant trains. Alternatively you can come up with a system of (URL) 5 wide containers> to fit correct 6 wide rolling stock. Tim (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Absolutely awesome layout. Very inspiring. Cale (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) John is right about the dimensions of containers compared to train rolling stock. We at the (URL) PennLUG Institute for LEGO Intermodal Studies> have confirmed this and come up with our (URL) own standard> of 6 and 7 wide containers to fit our (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Containers are about 8' wide. A loco is generally about 10' wide. That's a ratio of 4:5. The ratio of 6 wide to 8 wide is 3:4, but that is certainly more plausible than 1:1 (6 wide to 6 wide). And I mention again for emphasis: the cars and (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Locomotives are not 33% wider than containers. I'm pretty sure anyway. If the locomotive is 6 wide plus some overhangs here and there, handrails, etc, and the container is 6 EXACTLY, that seems to me like enough of a difference. Container well (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, that's precisely my point. I was actually directing my comment towards TLG. You really can't have locomotives being the same width as a container, or a bus or a police car, for that matter! But I do not pretend to understand their loco (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I wonder if the price will be jacked up higher than typical train sets? Comparing to the container ship price increase this year, I might expect it. None-the-less, I really like this set and would consider multiples depending on price as well. (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I see no reason to do that, looks like LEGO didn't in that set design... :) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) And if the new standard for containers is 6 wide, maybe it's time to revise the width of a train to 8 wide! (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Maybe it's time to revise the containers that clubs use to swap to fit what seems the new standard... (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) lol "Super Thomas" (URL) I am impressed with the PF motor, although the initial investment was rather steep. Ross and I have been talking about using the PF train motor in conjunction with the 9 volt motor, getting its power from the tracks (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Absolutely awesome work John. I love the use of the Duplo Thomas nose, it fits in perfectly. Annie and Claribel look sweet. The power functions bit makes me very happy. It looks like he runs well in the vid. I'm tempted to build a version for (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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Well, this MOC has been a WIP for years, and now I have finally finished it (with, of course, help from my consultant, chief designer, and son, Ross:-) (URL) (Click (URL) HERE> for more pics after moderation) When Ben Fleskes starting producing his (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Whoa! That is awesome. That engine is epic, the Maersk color scheme rocks on a train. Even the flatbed cars look great, and I normally don't care for flatbeds. This will look good along my BNSF and... ahem... Enlighten brand Union Pacific. I (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Would somebody please tell Ben that it isn't April 1st yet? Thanks, JOHN (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Doh! (I wish there was a easy to edit on LUGNET. Correct: "I am sure some of you will want to buy multiples of this set." -Abner (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The next LEGO Exclusive set for LEGO, Trains, and Maersk fans. LEGO set #10219 Maersk container train. Copyright set year: 2011 Train cars: 3 (1:Engine, 2 freight/flatbed trains cars) LEGO Minifigs: 3 Maersk Truck: 1 Price: N/A Pcs: N/A From LEGO (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.promo, FTX) !
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(...) I remember that one well. Excellent :) (...) This is true. But making this took my entire luggage allowance so any expansion would involve mailing stuff etc. Doable but a pain. I have actually considered that style of project for my own, very (...) (14 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I didn't get any good shots of the hotel but let's say it was inspired (ahem copied) by your work. I'll fix it up and take some pics sometime. I've also got a three piece MOC that I think you'll dig. Tim (14 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Sorry to hear that it doesn't exist anymore. (URL) I do love collaborations, though; we did the same sort of thing with (URL) Jonathan Lopes> in Detroit back (URL) in 2007>. (...) Yes, I like that effect, but that doesn't mean that one (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This is excellent. I love the fence and also the angles of everything - the roads and tracks. Looks very realistic. Look forward to the next one. Jonathan (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's just very very nice. Excellent work, and great pictures to show it off to the rest of us. JohnG, GMLTC (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't know if this is a coincidence or not, but Paul essentially confessed AND ratted you out on my FB page just today! LOL Hope that you didn't throw out a shoulder, Benn! :-P JOHN (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Excellent! Some of the road vehicles look pretty sharp too, e.g., the bus. Benn (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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. (...) (14 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 (14 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 (...) (14 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 ;) (...) (14 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 (14 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... (14 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 (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Ararat 1972
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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 (14 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 (14 years ago, 19-Jan-11, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool! Play well, Jacob (14 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 (14 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 (14 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 (14 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: The TCLTC Relocates to the Twin Cities
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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). (14 years ago, 16-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Ever Had Your Train Layout TP'd? lol
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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 (...) (14 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 (14 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:-) (...) (14 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 (...) (14 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 (...) (14 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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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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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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| | Re: Basic Train Elements
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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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| | Re: Investment for a home layout?
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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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| | Catenary and/or Trolley wire
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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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| | Re: Investment for a home layout?
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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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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(...) 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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