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(...) market, (...) Wow! Hey that does look like it was fun! I almost like the idea of a *real* private railcar. (Wouldn't that cause headaches IRL :) And John Neal would be proud.. 8 wide! The bathroom mirror made me lol! I wondered what I was (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | WTB/WTT Black 6x8 low slopes
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I have a project [1] which will require me to get 10 of these. I have goodies to trade. LMK Thanks, John [1] God help me, I'm starting to build 14 wide trains8-O (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) give (...) I have just downloaded Netscape and indeed it seems to have trouble with the stylesheets :-( I'll have to figure out how Netscape handles stylesheets differently than Internet Explorer. Thanks for mentioning it. -Frank (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Frank- Looks good but I assume you are using a fibblesnork background because you give credit for one yet I cannot see it using Netscape 4.5. All I see are random white rectangles. -John (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 12v output on 110v
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Hi, Sorry if this has come-up before. Does anyone know the starting and top voltages output from the old 12v train transformer when operating on 110v line current? Also, I recall the output was continuous and not stepped. Is this true? -Brian (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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