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On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, John Neal (<388C9F76.FE132DA9@...west.net>) wrote at 18:52:50 (...) From my last trip to LLW, I seem to recall someone pointing out that the HST standing in Waverley station was 17 wide. (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Is there still a market for the old 4.5V railtracks? I even have a 4,5V motorblock and some train wheels. I have some I don,t use and for the motorblock I dont have the battery case anymore. (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yikes.. that looks like... 20-wide! No room for Selective Compression there! K.M. (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) 403 - (URL) leads me to believe they are 16 stud, it looks like there are 3 4stud wide sections divided by 1x tiles, and the outside edges are 1x. Then again, the outside edges could be 2x, making them 18studs wide. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Assuming they are semmetical, the trains then are 20 studs wide. Better get that car _much_ wider there John! (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I remember telling myself I needed to take close-up shots. Ummmm, I just found this link: (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, Russell, although they give nice views of the yard, etc, they weren't quite close enough for me to be able to count studs;-( -John (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Try my web site: (URL) pictures legoland0089.jpg through legoland0107.jpg. These might be of help. Sorry for the quality, but it was raining on the opening day. :) Russell (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LL Trains (was Re:8 wide and bigger(was Re: 8 Wide)
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Mike, et al- I have begun construction of a 14 wide box car [1] and am suddenly very interested in the scale of the LL trains. Does anyone know how many studs wide those babies are? I am looking for some good pics on line, but can't seem to find (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh sure, but using the wagon plates is IMO just more efficient, uses less bricks and is lighter (they are heavy enough as it is;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, John Neal (<388BA775.B41630A@uswest.net>) wrote at 01:15:05 (...) Actually, on thinking again, it's probably 57-60' for older stuff, and 70' for newer. I might have a go at a Mk I BR coach, just to see what it looks like :-) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Tony Priestman <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:n++WUhAZKci4EwO...n.co.uk... (...) but it (...) the (...) Or if you wanted to remain Lego pure, use a stack of silver 2x4 bricks... Mike Poindexter (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Have thought about it.. some non LEGO elements would be required as there is no exposed conductor wire available from LEGO and no easy way to get current off one even if there were. (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone built a LEGO model of a pantograph-powered train and actually powered it with overhead lines? --Ben (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, thanks muchly for the inspiration, you appeared in the nick of time as it were... We'll be watching for your next work! (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ain't that the truth. Well, I'm happy to say my fingers are sore. I've been building all day, with some help from the kids, and Nik's project train is all done. As you may recall, he had signed up (they are all studying Japan) to report on the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These coaches were about 80 feet (25 m), so they were *long*. When I build 8 wide, I figure 1 stud to 1 ft, and still my coaches are only 60 studs long. I'd love to make them 80, but they wouldn't be able to handle the LEGO track curves very (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I readed all reply messages. It's a great pleasure to hear that everybody has enjoyed my train page !! I 'll continue to improve my creations especially SHINKANSEN nose and windows. I hope you 'll be back to my page again. Thank you ps:my next (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Douglas, I live in the UK and have picked up sets in France & Ireland over the last couple of years to take advantage of the strength of Sterling. Sorry I can't advise on shipping costs but I still buy some sets in the UK, best by far is Busy (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree with your assessment of the non set creations, still those sets could come in very handy. If you remember what was the cost in shipping for some of those sets from Europe ? (25 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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