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Robin, It looks like Tallahassee is about 6 hours from New Orleans. I bet that is the closest you will get to New Orleans. When is the GATS show? Maybe I can meet you there? I do not have a layout, but I have some rolling stock that I would love to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) thing is huge! Working on a 6 wide scale I have not been able to produce a complete train--I am getting close-- and I cannot imagine buying enough bricks to work at the 8 wide level. Not yet at least. Then again I cannot imagine having enough (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snip (...) Ah, I was being vague again. The trains to which I was refering were regular freight trains not coal trains. snip (...) Why 'space'? Is it because your trains become 'rockets' if you send more than 10 cars and 3 engines down at once (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Robin, The NGLTC is using www.truehosting.com for only $9.99 a month, that includes 50 meg, plus 10 email alias, and some other regular goodies. jt Robin Werner wrote in message ... (...) cost (...) maybe (...) best (...) pop-up (...) time (...) and (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) NELUG is hosted by pair Networks ( www.pair.com ). We have an Advanced account which goes for $16.95 per month plus setup fees. You get 60 Meg of space plus other features including a POP mail account. To see a listing of all their services (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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| | 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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