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Yesterday while browsing multiple train sites, I came across someone who built a type of centipede train using the LEGO Insectoid legs. They said it was really fun to watch when used on a curved track. However, I failed to bookmark the site and now (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Favorite Lego Train?
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(...) How about for people who didn't buy a hopper but want a set of instructions to build one? Russell (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 8 vs. 6 (was: Excited to Finally be here...)
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Nick & John & All, I was jesting in fun, no offense to John or anything, I guess I should have posted to off-topic.fun or something. I think John is a great guy. I have to experiment a little with the 6 / 8 debate. I have a lot of trains, I have not (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 8 vs. 6 (was: Excited to Finally be here...)
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I have a question about the 8 vs. 6 wide. It revolves around the track width. Given that the 8 wide is approximately related to O scale, what width do the tracks suggest the scale to be? Personally, I have never seen a train that was only as wide as (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Excited to finally be here...
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Carrie- I thought that you might think Scott's admonition rather cryptic so I thought I'd clarify for you. But first, welcome! I think it is an exciting time to be a trainiac:-) Now, about the 8 wide crack;-) some of us aren't happy with the toyish (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Favorite Lego Train?
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(...) Send me an email. I could not decode your antispam, and I only have the web interface so am not sure how to see *all* message headers. For all people who bought a hopper before I made instructions part of the package I am offering a printed (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Three Car Airport Shuttle
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Scott E. Sanburn wrote in message <38A00ED4.5C16FF1@cl...eb.net>... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) So far the motor seems to handle the load just fine. It definitely prefers to pull the two car load instead of pushing it however. I would be (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Excited to finally be here...
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Carrie, Welcome to train world! Be careful of 8 wide, and you'll be fine! ;) Scott S. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Three Car Airport Shuttle
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(...) Excellent. I would love to see another monorail - train supplement for custom monorail trains. Does the motor bog down at all when you add more cars? Great job, Mike! Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trainwheel rubbers?
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(...) It's about the rubbers rims on the 12V motors, it prevents the wheels from skidding over the track. I have the same problem as Arjen with my 12V motors, I talked to the LEGO Customer Service and they told me that they are out of replacements (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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