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(...) make this announcement... Neat system, but I have a concern that the plastic wheels against the sharp inside edge of the rail will wear down the wheels faster than usual. If I buy some, I might have to round off the top of the rails just a (...) (14 years ago, 1-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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ME Models has just released metal L-gauge train rails: The video: (URL) review: (URL) (14 years ago, 1-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains) !
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Anthony Sava wrote: <snip> (...) Hey, Tony- This is a fantastic build, and I must say that I totally love your project of building all of the steam engines of a museum. They all look great together; what an exhibition they (...) (14 years ago, 31-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Love the details in the cab. Very nice. Looks like the cheese slopes are your friend big time. (14 years ago, 30-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Gallery> Texas State Railroad Mikado (2-8-2) Engine #400. From the TSRR Website: This locomotive began its career on the Tremont & Gulf Railway, a Louisiana short line. Wearing number 30, it was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in (...) (14 years ago, 30-Mar-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Check out what you can make with 750,000 LEGOs From Kare11.com website March 20, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS -- Local LEGO-builders have a new way to let visitors get a look at their one-of-a-kind creations. "It's extravagant. You come in and it's a huge (...) (14 years ago, 21-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.mn, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks for the kind words John and Cale. The CN&W bi-levels are still among my favorite cars (though of course nothing can compare to dome cars). I like the single level cars that C&NW added a fake roof to so that they could run even with the (...) (14 years ago, 5-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New Maersk Train Set Release Date in US: APRIL 1st??????
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(...) Just got my VIP eNews, and it's listed. Can even find it in the Shop-At-Home catelog (of course, not available yet). ... Is it April yet? (14 years ago, 3-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Benn Coifman wrote: <snip> (...) I love the dark green, Benn! And I love the (URL) Twin Cities 400> line; it was the major competitor to the Hiawatha line. Speaking of the Hi, I have pretty much completed mine, after only about 8 (...) (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) YOU said it, not I! (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Railbricks Issue 8
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Download the latest issue of (URL) RAILBRICKS> now! (URL) 8> is now available for download! In this latest issue we focus on yard services. There’s an overview of what keeps those steam trains running, a look at cargo containers and how they’ve (...) (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Awesome train Benn. The C&NW colors look great. The dark green is a huge improvement over the older version. I could make some kind of dig here and say something about not being the right width but I hold my tongue. ;) I love the choice of the (...) (14 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) lol That may be true, but you aren't the (URL) BEN> in question, here! (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 25-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(4 URLs) full gallery> My first attempt at the C&NW Bi-levels was nice at the time, but now looks clunky. The prototypes are designed for push-pull operations, with a cab car on the rear end. But because I used the drop train base for the cars, I (...) (14 years ago, 25-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: New Maersk Train Set Release Date in US: APRIL 1st??????
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(...) Ask me April 2nd (grin). It does have my signature five long cab after all. Benn (14 years ago, 23-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) So, has LEGO yet figured out that the Canadian dollar is valued higher than the U.S. dollar, and is expected to stay that way for some time? GAAAAAAHHHHH! (14 years ago, 22-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Just to update the information. Set was release at the LEGOWorld 2011 event in Denmark. 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 (...) (14 years ago, 20-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Ben, if you are behind all of this.....> (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 19-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Texas State Railroad Engine #8
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(...) You know, I've read the Wikipedia article on the MRS-1 already, but somehow I missed the part about the variable gauge trucks - that's awesome. --Tony (14 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Texas & Pacific #610
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(...) Thanks Benn. The camera was one of those rare lucid moments where I had pieces on the table and a photo in my hand and things just clicked. As for the suspension... I'm terribly tempted to go back on most of my other steam engines and add them (...) (14 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks much! #610 has had a rich history, and one I feel should be told, which is one of the many reasons I modeled her. --Tony (14 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Ah, the MRS1, those were a cold war wonder. Built for the US government with variable gauge trucks. More (URL) here> (14 years ago, 4-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Nice work. Clever use of the camera and the suspension on the drivers is great. Benn (14 years ago, 4-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Gallery> (URL) Texas State Railroad ALCO MRS-1 Diesel-Electric locomotive #8>. Built in 1953 by ALCO and General Electric, the locomotive was first owned by the United States Army, and then later by the United States Navy. I have not been (...) (14 years ago, 1-Feb-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Texas & Pacific #610
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(...) tony i'm not a die-hard train fan but that is a gorgeous, well-detailed model. the informative background text is a nice touch..great job!! ..joseph g (14 years ago, 31-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Gallery> The (URL) Texas & Pacific #610> is the sole surviving example of the earliest form of the super-power steam locomotives built by the Lima Locomotive Works from 1925 to 1949. The super-power locomotives were the first to combine a (...) (14 years ago, 31-Jan-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Custom track on sale again!
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Hey all, I have been getting a few emails asking if i'm still making custom track so I just wanted to share a big Yes I am!! photos of my work - (URL) Please note: All prices are for labor only. I no longer have access to 9v track for modification. (...) (14 years ago, 30-Jan-11, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: candy and ***** size: was Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) --snip-- (...) I'd just like to highlight that the cool ideas were Dave Eaton's, not mine. Wrong post quoted ;) Tim (14 years ago, 29-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) We've actually had surprisingly little trouble. We do have a loose rope barrier around the layout, and we always have a group member at the "grabbing" spots. In fact, we usually have to invite the kids to grab candy. Some are fairly picky (...) (14 years ago, 27-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) sorry, easier access: (URL) (14 years ago, 27-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) thanks very much for the follow-up. Nice loco. though others may, I have no problem with clones. (URL) red facade on the red building are mega bloks. It is to good a color to pass up IMO. Jonathan (14 years ago, 27-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Sounds like a job for the (URL) BrickModder>! (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 26-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) Now don't be silly. One just has to MOD the new containers down to classic 4 wide standard Lego shipping containers. Just like one has to MOD the Maersk container ship's containers up to 4 wide standard to fit in a classic town/train harbor (...) (14 years ago, 26-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well if the set is like the Emerald Night and does not come with the track and motor parts, I could see this being in a similar price range. After all the flat beds and yard-tractor (truck) aren't significantly more than the tender and dinning (...) (14 years ago, 26-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: candy and ***** size: was Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) I can build that train in 8 studs. Because 8 is better. (URL) Cale (14 years ago, 26-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm suddenly reminded of "Name That Tune". Except in LEGO studs: "I can build that train in 6 studs!" "I can build it in 4 studs!" "Ok, build that train!" DaveE (14 years ago, 26-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, some of us are big enough-- at least, that's what she said! (...) lol, it's too bad that I'm not further along with my 14 wides, because when I get rolling, I'll be ramping up the rhetoric BIG time! JOHN (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That was pretty close to what I thought when I read the post. Extra fun for all! Tim PS. Although a real man with no need for compensation would do it in 6w. (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You're a braver man than I. As I think about it, though, that's a totally cool idea! Imagine if you could get it to be some sort of automated hopper delivery system... Put a trigger on the side of the train that opens up the hopper as it goes (...) (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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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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