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(...) sets. (...) motor (...) I (...) and the (...) larger (...) In (...) lastly (...) Dear Steven! I would bet you have got the 127 set, even if the printed bricks of your set look like the one from 116. Maybe Lego has used the changed version (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought I saw a troll that looked like you over in Berkeley... :-) (...) Such as it was... it smelled just like a Konishiki-sized deepdish anchovie and spamcake pizza left out in the Arizona sun. ;-P I could say more, but don't wanna. -Tom (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Hi Ben, This is a puzzle, I suppose it is possible that I have what is left of two sets. The motor is 3-1/3 brick high, and the battery box opens from the top. The motor and the battery box work great and are in great shap as are most of the pieces (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) ...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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) ...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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(...) 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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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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(...) ...We're number 1!!!! :-) ...The movies are _way_ cool... havent decided yet which one's my fave :-) ...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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(...) OUCH! ...Dang desk bruised my jaw again... Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) This implying that you're not "going crazy" with what you've got now? <g,d&r!> JohnG, GMLTC - the group that long ago crossed the line into 'crazy' territory!!! (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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INFOINFOINFO! We MUST have info! ;-) I want DCC BAD, so that BayLTC can go crazy with our train setup. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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On Mon, 28 Feb 2000 12:29:23 GMT "Richard Schamus" <legoman34@mindspring.com> wrote concerning 'Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day': (...) yup, there's about 15 more mpgs and lots of more pics.... The pics are already up on my page ((URL) I'll (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains)
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| | WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!
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As you may've heard, WAMALUG displayed a layout at The Great American Train Show held over the weekend in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It was a *huge* success, and we tied for Third place (out of seven or so). We had one of the largest crowd draws, with (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
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(...) ...Convient u should mention this!!! WAMALUG's own Tom Cook has done just that! We were successfully running 5 separate trains on one circuit with _no_ problems (other than the occasional minor crash when we let them catch up with each other (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains?
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In lugnet.trains.org, Ben Fleskes writes: <snip> (...) <snip2> (...) Yep, it will thrive because the fans (us!) are dragging the company into the modern age... Instead of Lego leading the way, they are trying to keep up with us. We come up with more (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Coincidentely, at the GATS show this weekend, a son(~10-11years old) of somebody in another club brought some of his LEGO trains to show us. One of them was a searchlight car. I think he modeled it after a lionel car that had a searchlight and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Interesting. I would have guessed that they drove vehicles down the tracks for wrecks or construction sites. But I guess if you travel back to a time before cars and trucks came along, spotlights on cars could be quite a necessity. Thanks. -Nick (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Agreed, Very good idea. -Nick Frank Buiting wrote in message ... <cut> (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok, I just put up some quicktime's: (URL) about 10 Megs each but the quality is pretty good. KL (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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(...) on (...) of (...) intergalactic (...) as (...) someone (...) I (...) knuckle (...) is (...) I've been deciding where to enter this discusion, and I think that the place is here. WAMALUG has at least one of us who is using DCC for train (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm sure in the following respect, that I speak for the others, we're glad you loved our stuff. It's just gonna keep getting better and better with the talent that we have on hand. (...) I loved them too, but I'm biased slightly, I liked the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Also the red and blue couplers were only used in the blue era. (...) 182 have their couples attached to the cars baseplate. In fact the wheelsets are fixed to the plate. If the wheels and couplers are attached, Mike is probably right. So if in (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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(...) Funny, that's how I fixed my 4.5v train stop signal (for lack of a better term). It was that red pole with the red train signal which was used as the train logo in the catalogs. It had a white what was it, 4x8 base that connected under the (...) (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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(...) The best way to cut down the possibilities is to isolate what it isn't. It isn't 9 Volt, since the track is multi-piece. There was no mention of conductor rails, so that rules out 12V. For the 4.5 Volt, there are 107 entries in Pause. Many are (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Help to identify a train set !!
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I picked up 100LBS of Lego this weekend and have sorted through it. I found an early train set, black engine, separate black battery box, 18 long curved track, 16 short curved track, and 8 straight track. Also eighteen wheel for the track, and five (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: No LEGOFest...
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"Robin Werner" <robstormer@cs.com> wrote in message news:FqKnKC.EFt@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) all (...) sells (...) there (...) I feel the same way about the Great Train Store. I don't know how big of a chain they are but everytime I (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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(...) BTW, the above is Ben speaking, not me:-) (...) ROTFL (...) I don't know if it would be a competitor, but an opportunist. Right now someone could come in and produce Bettendorf style trucks to fit LEGO track gauge and I buy'em in a heartbeat. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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(...) Krazy Glue. James P (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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John Neal wrote in message <38B98A61.71320167@u...st.net>... (...) a (...) trucks and (...) it (...) were (...) are (...) years.... How would you attach a nonLego engine to Lego? (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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(...) what (...) continue (...) without (...) And I (...) Clone Brands - are you listening? If LEGO do abandon model trains altogether (save for some token intergalactic attempts at wheeled ICBMs) then the natural course of events will lead to (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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LOL! That lifeguard better stop hitting on the babes and get to work :-) (...) (25 years ago, 27-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 don't even bother to go to their website. Mr. Justus, are you listening? (...) Excellent ideas, Ben. Makes *perfect* sense. Mr. Justus, are you listening? ;-) (...) Agreed. (...) Even if they cut the line entirely, I could see LEGO trains (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes! YES!!! Awesome!!! The MPEGs rocked!!! more of this more of this more of this! :) :) --Todd (25 years ago, 27-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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(...) hole plate but with the trim the wheel sets would not turn they hit the trim... Dean (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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John and Robin have some really good points. Allow me to side in with my opinion. In some cases it is frustrating that LEGO doesn't sell the extended train product line through retailers. But for that to be effective, it would require knowledgable (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | GATS pictures (and MPGs!), first day
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Hey all - I put up the pictures from the WAMALUG [1] GATS[2] setup and from the first day. Also tried to take some short mpgs with our mavica... Take a look at: (URL) Washington metro area lego users group: (URL) Great American train show (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: No LEGOFest...)
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(...) Have you ever had an article (or tried to get an article) about the LTCs in a model RR magazine? I'm sure that would greatly help acceptance... --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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(...) eclipse (...) model (...) train (...) trains (...) demonstrated (...) needs (...) model (...) operating (...) But lego's commitment to trains has declined rapidly in the last couple of years. The latest trains have moved in the opposite (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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I notice that on the 6x28 wagon plates, some have 12 holes and others have 6 holes. I believe the older sets had 12 holes while the newer ones had 6. Is this true? Was there any reason for the change? Thanks (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: No LEGOFest...
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(...) here that have track are the toyworld in fremantle and the TRU in the city. The toyworld has all the track, except for the crossing in large numbers and also the current train set. The TRU does not carry the train set and looks like they are (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) I would probably go by car;-) (...) Thanks for the info:-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help building my own Train Base
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(...) My DC class diesel has a 6 by 24 train base made from various plates. Around the edge I have 1 by x plates on the bottom of the 6 by 24 to simulate the normal base. I mount a 2 by 4 technic plate underneath to support the bogie pin. Note that (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I am doing train layouts at: Model Expo 2000, Napier, New Zealand, April 22-24 (Easter) Hobby Expo 2000, Taupo, New Zealand, July ?? Allan J Smith (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hope you can make it to the show, it's a long dive! But it will be the clubs biggest layout of the year, because it's so close to home for us. The show has long hours: Friday, March 31 9am-9pm Saturday, April 1 9am-9pm Sunday, April 2 (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Its a vacation but the set time may change but it will be near the end of May when I go. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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<Lazy me> It's late, but I managed to look it up:-/ Looks like it's in the St. Pete's area. Not likely, but perhaps my son and I might make the drive up:-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey Robin, where is Pinellas Park? I will be in Ft. Myers around that time.... -John (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Bright Future for LEGO Trains? (was Re:No LEGOFest...)
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(...) <snippage galore> Really? I couldn't disagree more. I think the theme Trains could easily eclipse all other themes combined. If it can catch on as an accepted hobby among model railroaders, look out. LEGO trains are getting a lot of free (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not at the this time, but you never know. Is there some thing going that week in Orlando that I don't know about or is it just a vacation? See Ya... Robin W. GFLTC (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) move (...) That was my guess as well, but like you sed after Christmas the train stuff was sold out (at H & R). And LEGO never sold all of the train stuff in stores in the U.S. And at the TRU in my area (back in 1992-95) the LEGO Train stuff (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Will you have one in Orlando Florida arround May 25-30? If so where. Thanks -Jeremy (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) But will they sell track and part packs? (...) I don't think LEGO Trains will ever have a large following like Star Wars. But I think LEGO should still let hobby shops like H & R Trains, sell the all of the train stuff and the sets that work (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Help building my own Train Base
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(...) Ignore my last post. I see now. I tried something similar to this and the motor can spin to a 90 angle to the track with this method. But I guess this is the best we can do eh? Dean (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Where are you? There are train events all over the world. If you live in or visit Florida, USA, stop in on one of the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) at the following shows: GATS - March 11 & 12 - Ft. Myers, Florida H & R - March 31 thru (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So your custom plates only look 1 plate thick unlike the standard 2 plates thick style? Dean (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help building my own Train Base
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Dean- Here is how I'd do it: (URL) use the layer on the right for the bottom, and the one on the left on top of it. Since I build 8 wide, I need to make custom wagon plates all the time. I do, however, use 6 wide wagon plates for my box cars, but I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Help building my own Train Base
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I'm sorry if this has been asked before but... I'm attempting to create a 6x24 train base. (Exactly like the engine plate but in Yellow) I'm having trouble creating the mount for the engine. Is there a way to make the plate look like a standard (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train events calendar?
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Hello there, Is it possible to find a train events calendar for 2000? (train show-train fest)any kind of meeting about train. Is there some permanent layout somwhere? Thanks for your info! Jean-Marc (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) When I was last at The Construction Site, Crispin (person who runs the store) mentioned that Lego allows them as a privilege to order this year's train station, weighing station, etc. and they get a limited quantity. Something to do with the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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Lego will not sell accesories to retailers! Wow, Rob, that is infuriating. I always guessed that it was the otherway around; that is, retailers couldn't move the trains so they stopped carrying all the train stuff. My guess was always a bit suspect (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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Oh, did I just get psyched out. I checked you layout outline and the pointer turned into a finger, and I thought, "WOW, a map to the layout. Very nice." I clicked and got the layout outline again...d'Oh! Actually, it is nice to see the organization (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Nick Goetz <ngoetz@iquest.net> schreef in berichtnieuws FqI9t1.FA9@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) If you make the lightbulb stationary and mount the casing on a Technic turntable, you can point the light in any direction without the wired getting (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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That's why we need someone to perfect digital train control! -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman www.theforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Star Wars www.filmforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Film News Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. Here is a schematic: (URL) That is 108 large gray baseplates, or 168.75 square feet, which is (...) lol Mike, I applaud your devotion-- all I can say is....GET HELP (building;) (...) Absolutely we will have to:-) J-1 and I have been (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That was one of the best parts of the SL Weekly. (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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All, The GFLTC was going to organize a LEGOFest at the H & R spring show(1), but it’s not going to happen. I met with the owners of H & R Trains for more than an hour. I showed them my plans for the event and they thought it was great idea, but (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ya know, I never thought of it (the acronym) that way, but that's a very decent angle (1) as well -- and very closely related to SNOTs as pieces, to boot. Perhaps a better acronym would indicate an aversion to stud-oriented thinking, or an (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Looks great! It is unfortunate that you cannot bend the trucks so they could stay under the frame in the curves. The piston rod is nice. Enjoyed your model! Chris (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Gee, when you said Studs Not On Top I thought your were refering to a building style; using bricks in a way that their studs are not on top where they should be. For example mounting bricks sideways so the studs are hidden or point out instead of (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:38B70743.BC3916...est.net... (...) layout (...) have (...) are (...) your (...) wide) (...) inter- (...) growing;) (...) I think that a more accurate measurement of size would be running feet of (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I see your a Straight Dope fan too. (URL) - Barbara (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Who says the word snot is bad? Just watch Earthworm Jim! :-, Some of the maligned parts, such as BURPs, have found some very good uses as well. But they still keep the derogatory name. A piece is only useless or overspecialized until someone (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Unless, of course, your layout is 22' long like the GMLTC's is (and growing;) (...) Not true. I rabbit sleep time;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I'd go with B currently. Someday I hope TLC comes up with a way to pick up power that is separate from the motor. Power and propulsion should be separate... (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) One word: Wrecks. Two words: Construction Sites. Frank probably beat me to it as I've been moving all day... think about when and where you need light, and why you might not have it, and the need for a searchlight car becomes apparent. Now, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I think that SNOT is a malformed acronym then... We have been using derogatory acronyms to exemplify parts that we dislike because they aren't true to the spirit of Lego. Now, I would say a part like the 1x1 with side stud, or a part like the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Here is a thought: The spotlight could not rotate 360 degrees. There would not be any way for the internal light to receive constant power without the wires getting tangled (using pure methods anyhow.). To power the light you must use a wire to (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) brought (...) Thanks for that James, it's a literal translation which is about as accurate as the general French opinion of British Beef. Jon (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Otherwise known as a 2 CV :), oh, btw, they are _not_ two horsepower, since a Cheveaux is more than one horsepower...another mecanical oddity for you brought to you by the French... James P (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Toy vs Model...The real issue (was Re: Another 6wide/8wide ramble)
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(...) By the same token, An 8-wide tarin layout in the same area as a 6-wide layout will (from a distance) look MORE toy-like simply because the trains will have a shorter run before 'chasing their tails'. Or, put another way, if you are into (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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There is a more basic theory.. The 4'8 1/2" is measured to the inside edges of the rails. When the original railways were pioneered in Britain using horse/gravity power and correspondingly lighter section rail (40lb/foot) there is evidence to (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Or you could use what they did with the new snow plow set and make it mechanically powered. If only there was a good way to do this with bogie cars... Anyone have ideas? Ben F (...) searchlight (...) it (...) plain (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I copied the following from an email sent to me by a freind, can anyone confirm or flame it? The U.S. standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I personally would use a motor on that car to feed it up to the light/motor. If I build this, I'll probably make it a generic light car, with the searchlight in the middle, and banks of floodlights on each end. If you look at the pic, it looks like (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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