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| (...) this (...) Well, I already built a 7750. I'll keep my 7722 for sentimental reasons. It doesn't really matter that much right as my train doesn't go anywhere. Jimmy (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Hi Jimmy, the main problem in getting a 7722 bigger is the old type 4,5V motor. With this high type motor it is nearly impossible to create something with bogie plates without making a awful appearence. Maybe you have the chance to get parts (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Quick Clubcar Q
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| Hi Scott! Every Lego set is a limited edition: whenever the Lego Group takes a set out of its program, no further copies of this set are produced. But in the real meaning of "Limited Edition" (planning to do only xxx copies, without relationship to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Longest railroad (was Re: Longest train?
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| The big question remaining after this shocking news is, will BNSF+CN merge with CSX or NS, as those are the two remaining eastern roads. Whoever they go with, UP is sure to go with the other... at least that's the conventional wisdom in the rail (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) Mine, if I ever get it up;-) Actually, I don't know of a lot of people who consistently build 8 wide as I do. Oh, I have *some* 6 wide stuff, but only to run on the GMLTC layout because 8 wides can't fit around the track in certain areas. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Web Hosting Questions?
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| (...) I'm using (URL) to host my domains. My cost is less than 10 dollars a month for a shell access account, cheaper if you only want an ftp access account. A number of folks use pair to host, including lugnet. Paul (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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| Hi All, I’m planning to lock-in a club www.gfltc.org address and I know it will cost $70 (first two years). But what about the Web Hosting part, there are companies that charge by the month and by the year. I also guess there maybe company or two (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) lol Yes and No. Yes, of course, because they *are* LEGO, BUT <hell> no, because if one of us did the *exact same thing* LEGO did, we (it) would be called impure. A kind of paradox, but the life of an AFOL isn't always explicable, either;-) (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) 18 (...) to (...) Isn't anything TLC does "LEGO" by definition? Steve (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Of course, they were using *NON*-LEGO wheels, which are bigger than ours (not to mention the custom-laid track; again, *NON*- LEGO) -John (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) minifig (...) standard 6 (...) track is (...) under (...) what (...) 10 (...) model (...) the same (...) comparisons are (...) relative (...) I still think 10 wide would be better, even if the minifigs are a little short. It would fit how the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | DYA 4532 & 4539 Crossing Gates
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| I received my crossing gates from DYA today. They were in fine shape. Thanks for the good service Emanuel. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: My ReVUE: 6520
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| In lugnet.reviews, Mark Herzberg writes: I looked at but did not buy one of these at Target. I saw those tall " wide window with a roof overhang piece "'s in there and realize that they might make a pretty tough lookin train, if they are no more (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| I'm starting to be pursuaded that 8 wide is indeed superior to 6 wide. I may even build my next passinger train in that scale. But first I'd like to see some models that have been built in the 8 wide scale. Do you know any websites that show models (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Building Bridges
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| (...) Wow, WOW WOW !!!!! That is insane, Jeff! Great job! If I did that at work, my boss would probably throw me out the window or something! I get enough bad looks from my Trade Federation Battle Droid army. Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Building Bridges
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| (...) Thanks! To answer your questions, it takes about 45 seconds to lower and 55 seconds to raise completely, which is about 75 studs, 60 cm, or 24 inches. The gearing is: new 9v motor drives wormgear, wormgear to 24t, 24 coaxial with five 12t (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Longest train?
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| (...) Larry, I am up to 71 cars. I will enderver to steal a video camera off one of my friends, and then use there 'putr to digitize the image. The only way to get it to start with 2 motors (yep, 2 is enough, just to run it) is to take slack (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Building Bridges
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| (...) That is a nice bridge Jeff! Couple of questions for you 1. How long does it take to cycle from top to bottom? 2. How many Rack Gears are in it (LOTS!) Again, very nicely done bridge...it puts mine to shame...although, I am not going to copy (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Powering trains w/ RCX
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| I was talking more in a sense of replacement/repair of damaged units. I would not be surprised if the retail price of each starts to change with shifts in demand. And due to the "apparently common" replacement of the brick with AC, that would have (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| I've finally put some pictures up at this site: (URL) there's anything anyone wants better pics of, or more description on, let me know. Jeff Elliott (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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