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(...) You could build a 2x rim underneath the walls (thus keeping the design much the same) and use the tiles under that. As a man whose 8 year old trains still set the standards I think you can manage it ;) (...) Excellent. (...) I think that would (...) (13 years ago, 10-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tim, you are so right with your observation. The village layout appears to be quite static with all buildings erected in right angles. However I have found no satisfying way to integrate Houses on baseplates in odd angles. This ended in very (...) (13 years ago, 10-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If I might offer some criticism: the green 'hill' baseplate seems out of place to me, and it would be nice to see more of the buildings at a slight angle (like your genius rock one). That aside I love the feel of the whole thing. Tim (13 years ago, 9-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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--snip-- (...) x-posted to .technic I thought this was possible with the existing protocol. I didn't really understand the details but I thought the existing protocol allowed for a full 16 channels of which only eight were used presently. And I (...) (13 years ago, 9-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have not heard any rumors on 2012 products. But LEGO has supplied us with a huge amount of trains recently (and two of them aiming definitely at AFOLs!). So I have to agree with Tim, that we can not expect too much in 2012. Including the (...) (13 years ago, 9-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No word I know of. I'd guess it's pretty unlikely we'll get anything given we've had something like 5 trains in the past three years. That said the best train news for me would be the appearance of a PFS micromotor. Tim (13 years ago, 8-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Any word on LEGO train things for 2012? (13 years ago, 8-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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(...) A very good idea... take the power out of the A's trucks and replace the current B unit I have with a pair of new ones with XL motors... worth exploring! (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, there are so many fantastic locomotives and great paint jobs (I love the color explosion that came with the streamliners). Heck, I even like the chunky F40. Probably my favorite is the E5, the last of the one-off E units. Shiny chrome, (...) (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Might be a good candidate for exploring PF. I'll vouch for Tony when he said the XL motors can pull a Buick. You could make a B unit and wouldn't even have to change anything in the consist. Benn (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... (...) That would be my guess, all of the recent IR stuff seems to have these (e.g., the PF receiver, even the (URL) NXT motors> and PF motors). Further, it sounds like the fuse has gone bad if he can't run it and the motor runs fine on (...) (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I have two favorite locomotives. The first one is Maryland & Pennsylvania #6. A classic 4-4-0 on what is one of the best little shortline railroads ever. #6 served the Ma & Pa for over 50 years and was one of the last 4-4-0s operating in the (...) (13 years ago, 30-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Could it be a power source problem? Rechargeable batteries verses throw-away one? Wonder if there is a resetable fuse in the power box for when the motor draws more current than the circuit can handle. On a straight level track, the motor can (...) (13 years ago, 29-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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I was exhibiting lego trains at a recent model train exhibition. A member of public came up to me with his 7898 locomotive. The problem is that the locomotive keeps on turning off automatically when it gets under load, such as going round corners, (...) (13 years ago, 29-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My favorite locomotive is Green Mountain Railroad's #405, an old Alco RS1 that used to belong to the Rutland Railroad. It doesn't have a particularly nice livery (it's green with a yellow stripe), and it's not particularly nice to look at (...) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My favorite locomotive is the classic western style "American" class 4-4-0 and the later evolution, the 4-6-0 in the classic black (sometimes with red highlights) and yes I have attempted to build a few examples of the type (and I have plans (...) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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There's a guy on Bricklink who sells chrome pieces. 2 + 2 = has anyone already done this? -R (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Alco PA in ATSF Warbonnet. I've made an FA (2 axle trucks, shorter nose) a few (too many) years back, It is on Brickshelf... (URL) and MOCPages ... (URL) along with the rest of the consist. Unfortunately the whole train is a trailer queen, (...) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Americanized Emerald Night Full Train MOD/MOCs
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(...) Thank you very much. (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Americanized Emerald Night Full Train MOD/MOCs
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(...) Some of the modifications I made was to fix some of the friction issues on the front and back trucks of the engine. When powered by the drive wheels with a Power Functions XL motor they are not that big of an issue. When the whole engine is (...) (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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