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(...) and (...) Hi Frank, absolutely clear and exhaustive. Quite a good job! And you site has that kind of very clean and essential look that I love. Mario Web page: (URL) member page: (URL) member of ItLUG: (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 9v train motors at higher voltage
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(...) My 4.5v motors are 30 years old and have been subjected to first 4.5v (of course) then 12v on a regular basis. They still work fine today though I have had them apart for oiling and re-bushing. I cannot think of a toy available that will take (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: S@H: 4.5v Curved Rails
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(...) (URL) Mike (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS Fresno show
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) Do *four* shows count as "a lot"? I'm certainly not going to claim to be an expert in this area. All I know is people seem to really enjoy the GMLTC layout, especially the kids. Many times I've (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Webpage with 12 to 9V Signal conversion
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Hi, As promised I have put pictures of the conversion stuff on my webpage. (URL) would like to have your opinion about the page layout, is it readable, structured etc.? I'm experimenting with a RCX controlled freight station and I am planning to put (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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(...) That has got to be THE way to take lots of photos!!! --Todd (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
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| | Re: 12 signals in 9V setup (was Re: Blue Electric Track)
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Hello, I have created a fully 9V version of the 7860 (remote controlled signal), but I rarely use it. The isolation afforded by the points usually suffices. If you want more details about the construction, I will have to dig out my notes. It does (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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Once again, those who run 6 wide have proven themselves to not care about those of use who model 8 wide. They probably don't have handicapped access to their layout, either. :-) It is unfortunate that many layouts can't handle oversized trains. I am (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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(...) maybe you should look at the title of the picture, it's self-explanatory. (...) run anything 8wide. We had a minor design flaw where most engines couldn't approach the station because they would hit the platform coming through the turn. -chris (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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| | Re: GATS Fresno show
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Mike, The GATS regional shows are generally "selling" shows held for profits. They typically have many dealer tables and a swap/fleemarket area for private individuals. In Chicago they invite one or two token layouts to display each month as a draw. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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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)
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| | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: Check out these RoadRailers
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: 9v train motors at higher voltage
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: 9v train motors at higher voltage
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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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| | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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(URL) fess up, who owns it? They obviously own too many Metroliners, they can afford to do crazy stuff like this ;-) I need to talk to them, I need more windows/doors to work on my 20-car Metroliner. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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| | Re: GATS Fresno show
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(...) Woo-Hoo! An 8 wide DD40X{:^D I like it already, Mike! And by rights, you will have the longest diesel ever made to minifig scale (Since the DD40X was the longest proto diesel ever made, and yours is 8 wide which would be longer than any puny (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS Fresno show
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(...) GM/EMD DD35AX or DD40AX, no doubt. Is the cab narrow or extended? That's the distinguishing feature. (40 is extended, 35 isn't) Those trucks are steerable, I believe. The GE U50 is a B-B B-B or 4 two axle trucks. UP is notorious for (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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(...) My ~200 vidcaps are up now, starting with setup on Friday. The halogen lights in the arena work so much better for my camcorder than incandescent lights. (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
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| | GATS Fresno show
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I went to GATS today in Fresno. That show was pretty weak. Granted, the weather was horrible, but almost every booth was for selling stuff - only a few layouts. I ran into a couple of people I met earlier at the train club. One of them loaned me a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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