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Talgo Cascade: First version of a locomotive for my Talgo train is up at my web site. I've tried to make a red/white/black likeness of the Amtrak Cascades Talgo train. TGV Update: Finally redid the TGV to get rid of the observation car. Train set (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: an update -- and an apology
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(...) I resemble that comment;-) Actually, I was just trolling around the Bay area, but apparently with no luck. I'm glad at least *someone* finally rose to take the bait;-) (...) Uh, I'm not going there, but as far as the 14 wide thing goes, here (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Searchlight car
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(...) Which naturally means if TLC produces a digital-control product for LEGO Trains, it will be proprietary and non-standard. Steve (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help to identify a train set !!
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(...) Hi Steven! Sorry to tell you, but I have no spare 4551 at hand, otherwise I would have liked to make a deal 127 against 4551. Actually 127 and 116 are roughly the same with two main differences: 116 has no magnetic couplings, but the older (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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(...) it was "unofficially loaned" to us (don't ask, we won't tell), but here's some of the destruction it caused: (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Large train wheels (was: Mini review of 5827 Royal Coach)
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Frank Filz wrote in message ... (...) I reckon that these wheels would look good on a wild west style steam loco? Expensive way to get 4 wheels of one size. Allan J Smith (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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(...) ...Loaned might be a bit strong a word... lets just say he needed a weekend out... :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wildlink.com lugnet #160 (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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(...) Actually membership in the club is not a requirement for touching the maxi-fig. They are at the Potomac Mills store, a whole gaggle of them. This was loaned to us for use at our show, and will be returned. I should note that they are not for (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: Searchlight car
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Regarding how I implemented DCC (Digital Command Control): I hope to have some pictures and descriptions up on my site in a couple days. It is 99% commercial parts. Thanks to the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association) DCC is now standardized, so (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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(...) I believe it was liberated from the Potomac Mills Lego Outlet store, for a weekend out. (See, he has a badge to get back in the store and everything.) And no, you can't buy one. Move down here to the D.C. area and we might let you join so you (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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(...) Where'd that maxifig come from? (1) Was that something that was officially loaned or donated by TLC??? 1 - if you say Billund, you're banished to .pun ++Lar (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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(...) I've seen this done the other way round (using a lego train motor for a conventional O gauge model engine)in an old "Railway Modeller" magazine from the late 70s. It involved splitting the mechanism vertically, presumably to maintain a 32mm (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help to identify a train set !!
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Just noticed I indicated set 116, I should have put set 127 as the one I think I have, any idea where one could download instruction? Steven (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help to identify a train set !!
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Thanks for all you help, your time is appreciated. I discovered 4 small yellow beams, two with red horns, and two with red envolopes, and there are no plates with wheels attached, so I think it is certain that I have most of set 116, but I will (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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(...) ...Chicken!! You have to make sacrifices for high art (in particular, high art falling to low places and making big messes! :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wildlink.com lugnet #160 (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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(...) actually it was Chris Tracy who was filming it, and the reason he didn't get the end of the crash was that he was running away to avoid being hurt (or damaging the camera!) :) Dan (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help building my own Train Base
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(...) There are other plates around the technic plate to make it easy for the bogie to turn. They butt up to the 1 by x yellow trim plates. This allows the bogie to pivot past the trim plate. (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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(...) I can't believe you were recording this: (URL) should explain... The show was almost over and I was experimenting with the lifting limits of the crane. The flatbed trailer (that the beams were delivered to the construction site on) was just a (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains)
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| | new mpgs up from the GATS show
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ok, fixed my script. Now all the pics and mpgs are up on my page: (URL) on brickshelf: (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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(...) I think LEGO Trains, as a niche market, would be best served by TLC focusing on producing good-looking sets, while keeping costs down. If the rumors about a Trains-meets-Mindstorms product line are true, that will (hopefully) address the need (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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