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(...) Maybe I should install the brass pole in the center of the room before the carpet! ;-) SteveB (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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The "man" in "man-cave" is a non gender specific use. Like mannequin... I guess we could say girlequin. ;) Regardless, men and (preferably) women are both allowed in the man-cave (as if you'll ever touch Portland soil!). SteveB (...) (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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I will be inheriting a large number of 3"x3" pieces of lightly used industrial carpet. It's a short Berber like pile. Also it is meant to lay directly on cement and has a bit of a cushion to it so I'm good to go! I was wondering if I must/should (...) (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. The display is still there, in it's approximate current form in Strasburg, Pa. We (WAMALTC) will be going up there sometime this month [Feb] to do a refresh of the installation. They are closed for the season, and will reopen (I (...) (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi John, he has already succeeded in this. With my (URL) 3.4x4m² (10x13ft²?) room> I feel pretty dwarfish now.... Good success Steve! Hopefully I will have the chance to visit your cave at any time in future. Until then I look forward for (...) (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You snipped #2, which was for steve to give Chris his credit card. Maybe you can play "Dirty Brickster" and "borrow" Steve's card from Chris. :) Ben, who watched Steve B. be a constant victim of Dirty Brickster at 2011 Brickfete. (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snipped (...) OMG I will pay big bucks for footage of all Step 3 attempts. Unless "find" is code for kidnap. Janey, "Apparently no longer responsible for picking up the babes" Red Brick. (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For my space, I converted my basement into a combination bar / Lego room. Dubbed "The Brick Bar", the drink corner includes numerous accents of Lego-related art. While meant to inspire more building, it has also inspired more of steps 3-6 only (...) (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve, Steve, Steve, You have it all wrong, all that sun your getting is making you soft. Glad I saw this post in time, and its not too late. Here is what you need: Step 1: Invite Chris Magno to build and construct a REAL (...) (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are you OK with the straight concrete floor? You may want to consider a thin wood floor over it. That can be much easier on the feet. -Chris Gray (up in supposedly frozen Alberta) (13 years ago, 3-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great idea, Steve! You are going to make a lot of male AFOLs trés jealous! (URL) JOHN (13 years ago, 2-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) And the progress pics, if posed properly, could hang in the "Chick Cavern." Towanda! (13 years ago, 2-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snipped (...) Hmmm, time for me to start the "Chick Cavern" since some boys dont share well! Sounds like a cool plan, I await progress pics! Janey "Is that a crowbar" Red Brick (13 years ago, 2-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, I was wondering where to post this rambling... I don't have a blog, I'm not on “The Facebook” too much, so I remembered this old place! ;) I just noticed the New Year's resolution thread to post more so here I go... I'm about to start (...) (13 years ago, 2-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Sweet! We'll be at Brickworld and Brickfair. Cale (13 years ago, 1-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) I think I know about which bridge you speak;-) Yup, Brickfair and Brickfête. AND Brickworld. Hopefully Brickscascade. But mostly as a vendor selling Brickwear. But I'll bring some Brickmocs, too. That's a lot of bricks! JOHN (13 years ago, 30-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Wow! I'm going to need to borrow a bridge from Paul to support that monster. Also, Your coming to Brickfair? This is going to be fun. Cale (13 years ago, 30-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) LOL, well, I'm definitely coming to Brickfair this year, so I'll have to see what I can do. Maybe I'll bring (URL) this trolley>. That ought to do some damage! JOHN (13 years ago, 30-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I have vague recollections of trolleys crashing down onto our PennLUG layout at that show. And it was a lot of fun. Maybe we can do it again some day. Lately the only trolleys crashing on our layout have been our own. Cale (13 years ago, 30-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Just don't let her navigate through Detroit.... ROSCO (13 years ago, 30-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Cale. Oh man, you remember that??!! Yeah, touch sensors aren't the way to go with that set-up. We did it that way because we couldn't fit the backside of the layout in the car! That was a good show; we had a great time. JOHN (13 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Awesome, though bring Janey; let her do the navigating;-) JOHN B.P.E. (Brickfête Pie Eater) (13 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Now that I own a GPS, and work gave me some time off (over the next few months) I could SO see this happening! Regards Chris BED Pie Judge (13 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, Chris! As for transporting the layout: not much of a chance there. We are on permanent display at the Brickmania Toyhouse, and we will have just moved into our new space as of April 1st. It is going to be an awesome (...) (13 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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Yes, I agree; the mosiac is quite lovely! He did good work down there! We put our favorite movies into the posters-- gotta admit that This is Spinal Tap was my favorite. (URL) I will have to post better pics of the subway cars-- they are vary nace. (...) (13 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Really nice. But then I should expect that from you and Ross. The ping pong subway looks to be working really well. A lot better than your trolley set up at the NMRA show in Philly a few years ago. ;) Cale (13 years ago, 28-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Ross, John, As a guy who rode Toronto's subway system for many many years, I have to say this. WOW!!!! Very very cool! Nicely done. Ross, Those subway cars are even more impressive than the stations. Together, that display looks amazing. I (...) (13 years ago, 27-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Very nice. Excellent details all around - specific call outs to the mosaic in Ross's version and the advertisements on the wall. (excellent inclusion of Spinal Tap). Subway cars look nice too. Jonathan (13 years ago, 27-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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Okay, fans, this week I'm featuring three things really: Ross' new subway cars, and our two subway stations, (URL) mine>, and (URL) Ross'>. Mine was built about 10 years ago; Ross' is much more modern (note the dark tan tile floor:-) Ross just (...) (13 years ago, 26-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX) !
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Okay, this is the first installment of the our weekly feature to show off various sections of the TCLTC layout. This week's feature is the Thomas Branch Line, created by Ross. See it in action (URL) HERE>. He used 2 RCX 1.0 bricks to motorize 4 (...) (13 years ago, 19-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Hehe: Old Fart Wars! (URL) Reminds me of the (URL) Four Yorkshiremen>! JOHN (13 years ago, 17-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I knew about RTL before I got into computing with a 28.8k modem split 3+ ways, over the winter of 2006/7. I think Matt can claim providence over you though, since he was involved with PNLTC with Ben & Dan before that. Just think, I was the (...) (13 years ago, 17-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I must admit that by that definition I'm definitely old. ;-) Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 16-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.people)
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The TCLTC, along with the GMLTC, will be having an open house tomorrow at (URL) Brickmania Toyworks> from 10:00 to 4:00 pm. It's free, and one of the last open houses we will be having before our big move into a larger(!?) space. I'll be taking some (...) (13 years ago, 13-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Wow! You guys make me feel young. I've only been hanging around here since the start of the new millennium. Cale LUGNET member #271 (...) (13 years ago, 11-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I still have my treasure trove of old love letters from Ms. Williams in a file. Has she officially retired from Lego? I don't remember hearing from her recently. Surely she is too young to retire... (...) stretched to an hour or more... thanks (...) (13 years ago, 11-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Would being a founding member of one of the worlds oldest(1) lugs count as old? Cause I'm not old.(2) Regards Chris Lugnet member #91 B.E.D. Prez rtlToronto 1. with this post - rtlToronto was born (URL) who am I kidding. I'm an old fart (13 years ago, 11-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yeah! And here might be the quintessential example: You've received a letter from LEGO, personally signed by Susan Williams herself! (URL) (13 years ago, 10-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ouch! guilty of both of those. ...and don't forget lou zucaro's 'Pause Magazine'. ..joseph g (13 years ago, 10-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Gahh! Maybe I should just ship it to a professional modder! Know a guy? (URL) JOHN (13 years ago, 6-Jan-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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Snip... (...) John, get ready to drill lots of holes! (13 years ago, 6-Jan-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Yikes! If I didn't know you, I'd guess that you were older than dinosaur dirt! (URL) (...) LOL Yeah, thanks for that stroll down memory lane. More indications of dinosaurhood would be if you ever heard the term "Fibblesnork", or took pictures (...) (13 years ago, 6-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hummm... my first train was 182 which was battery powered on blue rails... I was around for all that other stuff except ATL, which had just been abandoned. So I'm somewhere pretty near dirt I guess... Sure it nice to see everyone here though! (...) (13 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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A few years ago I contacted (URL) Steven Asbury> because I wanted to copy (URL) one of his excellent Fire rigs> that he has posted on Brickshelf. He graciously sent me some more pics of it so I could get a better idea of how he built it (a lot of (...) (13 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I did a few months on RTL before I joined LUGNET, but then there are those who would say that they participated on ATL, so it is relative, but it doesn't go back much further for online oldness! Now, if you say that you started in LEGO (...) (13 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I never participated in Auczilla, but I joined Brickbay a month after it was founded. I remember when BZPower and FBTB were founded. When Brickshelf was the only place to find pictures of MOCs. Guess I'm old But then again I never participated (...) (13 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Listen, old man, if you ever participated in an AUCZILLA, or signed up with Brickbay, you are OLD! (URL) Just saying' JOHN (13 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Who you calling "Old"? :-P JohnG, GMLTC (13 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Basically, the subject line says it all, but I really mean it! Years ago, I had started to use our NG here as a sort of blog, and I still like that idea, so I'm going to continue to post here as such. Also, I think that I am going to feature a (...) (13 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hilarious! And very nice micro-scale work, too! (13 years ago, 24-Dec-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.microscale)
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(2 URLs) Twas The MOC Before Christmas> When what on my wandering tracks should appear, But a mini-scale coach, and eight tiny traindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than diesels (...) (13 years ago, 23-Dec-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Sava Railways 2012 Calendar
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(2 URLs) to order from LuLu.com!> $17.50 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 trains (...) (13 years ago, 16-Dec-11, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | GFLUG at Tampa Train Show - Dec 17-18, 2011
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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Werner TAMPA, FLORIDA - The Greater Florida LEGO Users Group (GFLUG) is proud to announce its participation in the Tampa Model Train Show this December 17-18, 2011 at the Florida State Fairgrounds Special Events (...) (13 years ago, 15-Dec-11, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
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Santa's Raildeer (URL) Merry Christmas! --Tony (13 years ago, 14-Dec-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) And i always thinking it was due to the US safety regulations that TLC needed to change back to batteries ;) Just one remark abouth this: What with model starter trainsets like Märklin, Roco, Fleishmann, ... that are sold to kids less than 8y (...) (13 years ago, 8-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Frances, I'm almost sure that there's also a kind of protection into the AAA batterybox, similar to the one found in the motors to protect it for short cirquit/overload causing injuries. It's defenately into the rechargeble battery box. I (...) (13 years ago, 8-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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The web pages for NALUG's display at the 2011 Great Edmonton Train Show are now finished. This year we had many new creations based on well-known business chains, as well as a variety of other MOCs. Also back for another appearance were the High (...) (13 years ago, 5-Dec-11, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I've been reading .trains, and busy like a one armed paperhanger. Got back from sea ~2 weeks ago, have trains running again, I fitted my KoF with a LED light as headlight, and have to reprogram the pair of decoders for my Maresk. (...) (13 years ago, 4-Dec-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I check Lugnet every day, but seldom post. GMLTC is pretty lousy at promoting ourselves, even though there are lots of things happening in/around/above/below our layout. We've got new trains running, a few 'in progress', and other fun stuff. (...) (13 years ago, 1-Dec-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The sites that Tim mentions are the ones that I tend to check daily, even though I don't post often to any of them. LUGNET I check once a week or so. I'd love to see some more discussion happening on the RAILBRICKS site, but I'm biased. :-) (...) (13 years ago, 1-Dec-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't notice this bias...perhaps because I like 9v. ;) The only issue I have with eurobricks traintech forum is the picture posting rules on there, and the moderators do tend to drop the hammer a little too hard sometimes, maybe that's my (...) (13 years ago, 1-Dec-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Rob.... less trains, more lifelites!!! 3vil Grin. Ben (13 years ago, 1-Dec-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Rob, There's no one central place anymore. The main areas I know of are: (URL) Eurobricks Train Tech forum>- probably the most active I'm aware of. Although the discussion and standard is often not to my taste since there's a lot of love (...) (13 years ago, 1-Dec-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I thought I had a good idea of trying to breathe life back into lugnet.trains. It last a while, but seems things are going dormant again. Is there a better forum to use that we can all agree on? Merry Christmas! Rob (13 years ago, 30-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WTB: LEGO Holiday Train 10173
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(...) Rob, I still had two sets (1 opened + 1 sealed) till fall last year. I got them in a sale for 50 Eur (aka. 50% off). I sold them for a small fortune and realized by high interest, that I could have even asked much higher prices than I actually (...) (13 years ago, 22-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | WTB: LEGO Holiday Train 10173
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Looking for a holiday train to go around my tree. Can be open/used. I realize the set is discontinued but I don't want to spend a fortune either. Thanks! Rob (13 years ago, 21-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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(...) Found them! (URL) (13 years ago, 14-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ben's town Re: 2012 Train sets? // Wishlist
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(...) No need to worry Tim! I heard the compliments out of your words (mixed up with a little irony, which has been deserved after my statement on having problems with leaving baseplated away). I had not the intention to sound harsh either. Humor, (...) (13 years ago, 11-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm not sure the wording there made that sound like the compliment it was intended to be. But it was intended to be a statement on your high skills :) (...) Great to hear. I'll look forward to the next round of pictures. Tim (13 years ago, 10-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sure, Tim. But thanks for the help though... ;-) (...) The winter will be long.... The focus is first on a new track layout next to the roundhouse and will next be on the naked walls around the village (plenty of space for imitation of (...) (13 years ago, 10-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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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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| | 2012 Train sets?
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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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(...) 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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(...) Thank you very much. (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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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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What's your favorite locomotive and livery, and have you made a LEGO version? Mine would be an EMD SD40-2 in UP livery. I made a 7 wide version 10 years ago. Wish I could find the photos. Which is funny, because of two things. Growing up in the (...) (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wait a second... Tony, I thought you never used numbers smaller than 8 (grin). Nice. (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) A very fine MoC. Benn (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Mike, Nice done. Train runs verry well as can be seen in the video. I noticed that the doughter was also enjoying it by jumping over the track :) Regards, Ludo (13 years ago, 26-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I wanted to "Americanize" the Emerald Night so I basically made a cross between the official set and the (URL) Southern Crescent>. I also remade the dining car with doors in the ends instead of an opening and a complete overhaul of the roof. I then (...) (13 years ago, 23-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"Why did LEGO move to battery operated trains?" I thought it was because EU regulations state that "trains that pick up from the track are not recommended for children under eight years old." It is all to do with Health & Safety - Playmobil made the (...) (13 years ago, 21-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) --Tony (13 years ago, 21-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Looks like Ben's pages (referenced in the sidebar) on fgltc are no more? I just wrote an answer in Quora (URL) wanted to link to the history... I think there was an archive on the ngltc.org pages but that site now is reported by Google as unsafe. (...) (13 years ago, 20-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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RAILBRICKS Issue #10 is now available for download. The new issue can be found on the newly updated RAILBRICKS website: (URL) -Elroy (13 years ago, 19-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks. (Although my contribution only was a single house.) (...) I am toying with an idea, where I want to print the foundations of a (highly detailed, possibly fractal) landscape on a 3D printer, and then only use LEGO for the "top-soil". It (...) (13 years ago, 19-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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