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  Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
 
On Sun, 13 Feb 2000 23:01:39 GMT Christopher Tracey <ctracey@wamalug.org> wrote concerning 'WAMALUG Train Show Pictures': (...) got home very late, so I couldn't upload the pics right away... everything is up now, all 3 days: (URL) was a lot of fun (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
 
  Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
 
(...) Crazy? I kinda like it, although it is a little skinny;-) Proper looking: (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va)
 
  Re: Check out these RoadRailers
 
(...) to attempt these a few months ago and then Cletus came down to a WAMALUG meeting with these cars. They run and look great! Cletus should also get kudos for traveling the most distance to WAMALUG meetings, he lives in SE PA. -Chris (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 9v train motors at higher voltage
 
(...) Heh, THAT sounds familiar to me :-) LEGO sold the sweeper-contacts in a servicepack (#703) and that was a cheap way to convert the battery operated train to 12V one. I never thought about the different motor types as a kid. Indeed, mine is (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 9v train motors at higher voltage
 
Dear Ben, the Lego®-motors are to small to have a thermal switch. Only the speed regulator has one, to avoid damage on the regulator by short cuts in the curcuit. But you can drive the 9V motor for quite a while with at least 12V, since all Lego® (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)


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