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Please, Larry, do not omit the diesels and their sand needs as well. Isn't it stored in the nose? BTW the whole issue of using larger drivers, 6 drivers, etc., is mute (sic) because the turning radius of Lego track is too sharp- what to do about (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, I meant the admission that I was pedantic. :-) I may have to give up on TLG string, though. Some darnfools are running the string prices way up in AucZILLA. :-) (...) Sanding drivers is perfectly good form, that's what the sand dome on a (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Beyond surprise- why I am shocked! Last I read you would only use original Lego string. (I had to replace my own after the cats did something disgusting with it.) (...) Sanding! Why that will get you kicked out of a pinewood derby faster than (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm a purist. No non TLG elements sully my creations. I'm fairly pedantic about it(1) too. But I'd make a big fat exception for train specific LEGO compatible elements that came from elsewhere. The PNLTC gang had a project afoot for drivers but it (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the grease;) But all seriousness aside, I think there would be a large market of AFOL who would be interested in model team detailed trains (if you build it, he will come)! (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Or comedianne - sorry couldn't resist it. (1) (...) Nope, my trains collect dust until I have money to invest. I have a 7740 with some missing doors and windows. (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I meant LEGO *train* builders. And you might be right, there may be 1000's but I still have the feeling that we are not as big a general audience. Certainly more vocal! BTW the top line "Plenty of valid points" was aimed at the other postings in (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Define "we". People who read/post to lugnet? Adult Fans Of Lego, worldwide? I'm sure there are more than 1,000 AFOL's worldwide. More than 10,000. Steve (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Plenty of valid points here... LEGO AS is market driven. We must assume that we are all a special interest group of adult LEGO train builders. A very small group, even if we were 1000 strong (that number seems even a bit high). When LEGO AS designs (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I respectfully disagree for these reasons. First of all, one can hardly call an idea such as "motor with 6 large wheels" or "gentler curved rails" original. These are the kinds of things I'm talking about. Also, I point to Matt's scratch built (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) But if I understand TLG's reasoning correctly, the act of publishing your own ideas would make those ideas unusable by TLG. Something to do with copyrights and such? So maybe you would be better off _not_ publishing all those great ideas, and (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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If we suppose that Disney and (for our purposes) TLG are monitoring sites on the net such as James' webpage, I think we (trainiacs) should come up with some sort of top 10 or 20 list to make known beyond a doubt what TLG can produce which will (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, I will be traveling to Salt Lake City this week and was wondering if anyone here lived there and wanted to meet for lunch or whatever... SteveB www.PNLTC.org (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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<delurk> Well they are making Winnie the Pooh Duplo this year. (URL) Korn <relurk> (...) believe (...) at (...) a (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Due to a shortage of 12V motors, I eventually made all my locomotives 9V. But I have set up the 7866 remote controlled crossing on my layout, as well as a more modern looking level crossing, without the swinging arms, but with the blinking (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi I have made a motorized version of a 'handcar'. I used Will Chapmans minibattery and micromotor trick. It doesn't move very quickly, but it is neat to see the arm rock up and down as it moves along! Michel Magnan (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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sometime I see you to speck about number of sets but in Italy there are only 2 set bay lego train ; it is possible to have a complete list of sets an where is possible to buy Francesco Bryan Kinkel ha scritto nel messaggio ... (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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In Italy I can not find lego sets for build a station for my diorama; I found same photo on the web but without instructions I think is impossible for me to build up. Somebody can give me the number of same station set and where it is possible to (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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David, I am a new entry in this Group and I saw immediately your advertisement regarding the show in England. I work sometime in a company in Manchester and perhaps I will be in England ; do you know when the show start and when finish. This is for (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Kinda hard to play with a beanie when it is in a hermetically sealed plastic case and there is a rabid collector glowering over your shoulder every time you come near them. :-) (...) _Still_ haven't bought a ninja set. I was about to, for the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thank you Larry. True, I used over 100 2x2 black rounds and lots (probably 100) 2 & 3 hinge fingers. As for the burps, I've probably got about 400 total (about 120 or so in that particular model) and always looking for more. I'm expanding the (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) -- Thomas's & Kristin's Home Page (URL) Member (URL) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's the train I had running around our Christmas tree: (URL) let me know what you think! --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@JUNO.com ---...---oooo----(_)...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Once again I will be having a LEGO train stand at the model railway exhibition on 13th March '99 at the Abbey Centre, Hunsbury Hill, Northampton, UK. There will probably be 6 locomotives running on 3 separate tracks - I am still building and (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm a little late here, but where can I see Will's rotary plow? URL Anyone? Cheers - Barbara [I've 'borrowed' Jeremy's account for the time being until he can un-tie himself in the closet!] (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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That is a very very kickbutt bridge and the overall scene shows what is possible to achieve. But the quantities required to do a whole layout fully scenic-ed boggle the mind. Nice work, nice work indeed. (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, that opening image kinda shows what it's like around our home here, of course the Black Knight is winning the battle :-). The ongoing battle between Lego and Beanies ... but I think I'm winning, I've got the kids playing with the Lego and (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice pages, Thomas. Though that opening page is _scary_. :-) That bridge scene is beautiful, with the waterfall and fisherman. First-rate work. And the detail... the clear 1x1 rounds on the water... bubbles? What are the fish tail pieces from? (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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On Sat, 16 Jan 1999 00:53:08 GMT, "James Mathis" <jmathis@arctic.nmt.edu> wrote: <snipped> (...) It is interesting. Another possible explanation would be that Disney zealousy guards it's trademarks and, upon learning of a "Disney-like Monorail", (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have one, but I don't know what it's for. It can't be for coal becuase the engine doesn't have a smoke stack and the book said it was modeled after another diesel engine. In this case, does a tender take place of the cabose? cheers - Barbara (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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This certainly isn't breaking news. But, it may be relevent in some strange way, as a recent post has mentioned the sincere speculation regarding communication with four LEGO employees distributing and shelving LEGO sets with regard to monorails and (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek writes: <snipped other stuff about the UP M10000> <snipped Tom Mc's comments about James Mathis making similar UP M10000 loco for his monorail station> (...) Personally, I'm looking forward to future versions of Barbara's M10000, (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! I've got to pick myself up off the floor for this one. I wasn't expecting much from anyone. :) What a surprize I got. Sometime next week I'll put the original picture that I got the idea from on my website. That's a site to see in itself. (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's the standard 6 studs wide. At least, I think 6 is the standard. If it was 8 then I could put a door in the back of the pilot house. Alas, the mini-fig shall be trapped in there forever.. :) (...) I agree. However, I tired this but it (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I did not see that previous post with the list of what was continuing... I just emerged from my Lego Dark Ages... Don't want trains discontinued right when I'm getting back into them :) ... Bryan Alan Shutko wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Apparently it hasn't hit Dejanews yet, so i can't look it up, but I think the post is misleading. Here's a previous post from the same author. It may be that all these new sets (which have been listed in the print catalogs, etc) have suddenly (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Here is a snippet from one of the recent messages concerning trains.. ---...--- (...) Along with that, every other train set excepet 4565 and the accsesories(track, regulatour) are discontinued. Mark in Miami. mah4546@aol.com URL: (URL) a mini-van. (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There is? I can't seem to find one on Dejanews (my normal server is down at the moment). I know that the train line is continuing (new train in 99), some sets are being discontinued (as usual), there's a new cross track, and that I haven't (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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There is a thread going on in RTL about train accessories being discontinued? Has anyone heard anything solid about this? Bryan (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah, the financial intimidation gambit. Really Lar, you must try harder. :-) -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) -Z- ftp://jeffk.com/pub/...GOtop.html (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Barbara Sproat writes: now I've started to explore the world of trains. (Another one bites the dust and will soon wake up with padded walls.) (...) I especially like the sleek lines of the M10000. I believe the white color emphasizes this. Woody (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) keeps (...) padded (...) locomotives to ride the LEGO rails. At first I thought the top color of the loco was gray, with bottom black. I couldn't figure out where the 1/4 curve box-cross-section pieces came from in gray!? I guess its my (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Eric Brok writes: > (...) I too would like to see a diamond crossing (that's what I call it anyway) but that would require a new style of points/switch. The current one curves one way and then starts curving back the other way, so even if Lego made (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow is that a cool engine. No one that I know of has done a US proto steam streamlined yet. It needs a tender, though. I like the black and white too! Your diesel captures the 1920s 30s "boxcab look" that was prevalent before diesels really (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I dunno, but here's a question in the same equivalence class: "Are you bidding on anything anywhere in the world that you actually wanted?" ++Lar (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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snip (...) BTW, only recently I noticed that this purpose is what the 6x4 extremely low slopes originally were used/designed for. It explains the odd indented back row. Ever since, we have come to know it as mainly a roof piece. Somehow this (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Gary Louie wrote in message <369D13E5.AFCF82B3@E...nk.Net>... (...) same (...) Yes, that's what I meant. There should be a crossing to connect switches/points in a dual cross-over setup. Eric Brok (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dust OR hairs? I have to choose?..... No. They don't pick up anything. But dust and hairs do have a tendency to adhere when they come into contact with the surface of the rubber.(1) -- Terry K -- 1. Am I going to be sorry for bugging you? (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This was posted on rec.toys.lego: While ordering one of the weekly specials today (thanks, Mike), I had the rep check on the new Train sets we saw in that Dutch catalog...they are all in the S@H computer! They currently have availability dates (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the (...) white. It seems to add to its "age" and really promotes an art-deco feel. Sure, you could make them other colors like the trains they are modeled after, but IMO they look fine the way they are. I've been to your site before, and this (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Urgle. THIS is one pick-up line I *HAVE* to hear. Come on, Lar, spit it out. Cheers, - Sproat (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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It looks like everyone has started to come out of the wood work and introduce themselves. I figured my time is past due - at least, that's what Jeremy keeps telling me. I've always been a fan of LEGO, and now I've started to explore the world of (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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"Matthew Bates" <train_depot@yahoo.com> wrote about the new 4553 Train Wash Equipment: (...) If it is just the track, like we think, it is fairly simple to just pop the 9V tracks and lay the 4.5 or 12V equivalents. I've done this several times in (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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"Eric Brok" <brok@fcjsvc.hvu.nl> wrote (...) Sheard crossing? What is a sheared crossing? Is it a non 90 degree crossing, like a 45/135 degree ctossing? I'm confused. Too bad Duplo trains can't run on 12V/4.5V/9V setups. Gary GaryLouie@EarthLink.Net (26 years ago, 13-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Eeeeverybody's a comedian. OK, urp, sorry for the grammatical slip. Mine pick up dust and cat hairs. Do yours pick up dust or hairs? (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, they are. I wish they, and the Technic bricks that hold them, would get done in LDraw. (...) How the hell should I know? I have never been to your house. -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm, that it is a good tip. *sigh* Does that mean I'll actually have to get that set now? (...) Actually no, as I'm allergic to cats. But usually if I find cat hair in my place I pick it up still attached to the cat and throw it out before (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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PS, I will use the James Mathis memorial technique (1) with my new scanner and get some pics of my baby as it is now, a little not green enough but still good, onto the web within a week or two of returning to GR... 1 - put the model on the bed of (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Steve Barile wrote: <duplicate post from one in market.buy-sell-trade> Steve, consider looking into how to use your news reader to post to multiple groups... it helps keep threads together! (26 years ago, 13-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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followups set to trains... (...) However, they are a bit more selectively compressed than I care for. :-) Mine has two motors, of course, instead of a stubby second truck. Also, I think the shoulder isn't quite right. I never do ascii art but here (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Hi Larry, I justy wanted to share with you the SW1200-ish switcher I built. There is a BN and a LIRR. I just recently added decals to the BN (its toward the top of) (URL) I also have been fishing for comments on my EP2 articulated electric engine. (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you happen to need someone in the Netherlands, I can help, if you want. just let me know. :) Jasper (26 years ago, 13-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not at all. Sorry if I left that impression. The conversion to lay 9V track where the current track lies is extremely easy. It's basically a case of removing the track and replacing it. It is dimensionally exactly the same except for the (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are probably right. I looked at the box for my HO scale model and Bachmann calls it a gandy dancer. That is what I have always called it. (...) Correct. (...) I have downloaded the entire book, but having an original copy would be nice. (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Since all the track is the same gauge, it can all be easily replaced to work with the other systems. The only exception that I know of is the original Level Crossing piece, because the rails were individually laid in. I have 7835, and the 9v (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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According to my site... (URL) and 7835 are both maunual 7866 is remote control (not automatic, it has no sensors) 7834 and 7866 are 12V because they come with the centre 12V conductor rails, 7835 does not, so without modification it only works with (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks! Now I know what to put on my birthday list... Bryan Barbara Sproat wrote in message ... (...) Hope (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <sound of palm hitting forehead> I downloaded the entire 7777 book to a Zip disk and did not even think to look there.... Thanks for the heads up. Unfortunately, due to a nasty, incapacitating bought of the flu, I did not do any building this (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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That's 7866, not 7825. Sorry. -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (...) ^^^^ (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> I used to have both 7866 12V Automatic Level Crossing and 7834 Level Crossing. 7834 is a manual crossing. 7825, however, is automatic. It operated like many 12V train accesories did - with a two button (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Funny thing about those wives. Sometimes they can nail it on the head in a second. Every once in a while I'll be watching a tv show/movie and she'll walk in, watch it for 15 seconds, exclaim, "This is dumb," walk out, and I'll spend the next (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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So I guess my 7835 has no actual use in my Legocity unless I buy a new set of train that works on this type of rail. Also, how come there's a sign saying 7835 is a 4.5V set on my instruction? I'm really confused in this issue. Larry Pieniazek wrote (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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PS, welcome to LUGNET! (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 7835 is 12V. The track is not compatible since it has plastic outer rails. To use it, buy a box of straight track (4515?) and rebuild it using 9V track. Since this crossing is manually operated, you'll be all set. Or, buy a new one and sell (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, I believe it's called a handcar. And, I believe gandy dancer is slang for a track worker. So called because the process of setting ties, laying tie plates, dropping rail, setting spikes, and driving them home, when properly executed by a (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have a 7851 Curved Rails that has been sitting in my closet for a few years now (no idea what possessed me to buy it since I have no Lego trains). Would anyone be interested in buying or trading for it? Here's the data from Lugnet: (URL) me if (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I usually refer to it as a gandy dancer. The game LEGO LOCO comes with one. There are also instructions to build one in the 7777 Train Idea Book: (URL) the way, if anyone wants to sell a 7777, please let me know. Russell (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I usually refer to it as a gandy dancer. The game LEGO LOCO comes with one. There are also instructions to build one in the 7777 Train Idea Book: (URL) the way, if anyone wants to sell a 7777, please let me know. Russell (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi I'm new to both this newsgroup and Lego train. Recently I bought a 4559 train and I have an old 7835 level crossing. I'm just wondering if they work with each other and if not, how can I work ith the 7835 set so that the rail will actually work (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I took out my 4564 out of storage a week ago and noticed an oily film on the motor. I wiped it off before placing it on the train and track but have wondered if anyone else has had this happen? I keep all my trains in their original boxes while in (...) (26 years ago, 10-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: List of Current Available Trains??
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I would go to (URL) for a definitive source of train info... (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) #4559 - Cargo Railway #4552 - Cargo Crane #4565 - Freight & Crane Railway #4525 - Road N' Rail Repair #4532 - Level Crossing #2126 - Train Cars #3225 - Clasic Train I'm sure that this isn't all available, however, it will get you started. Hope (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Lego trains. Where your trains are limited by only your imagination. That's coming from a guy who has built a twenty legged dodecapede insectoid train and even the Evil Knievel Stunt train. Sorry, no picures, it (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, to my wife's chagrin, the bug is bad... Thanks for the tips... Bryan John Neal wrote in message <3696499C.52A62C31@u...st.net>... (...) ! (...) creative (...) up (...) Lego (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Sounds like you got the bug bad, Bryan...excellent! (spoken like Mr.Burns) ! My suggestion would be to go the PNLTC's website and, when you've finished drooling, start clicking on links for ideas- these guys are way more creative than TLG has (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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You know... On a railroad, what is that two man car where the guys pump up and down to make the car go called? Any pictures or instuctions for a Lego version? (26 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I built a red train station last night... my first building in about 15 years. Here is my wife's commentary... "Why does it look like a hospital?" I guess too many red and white bricks. Back to the drawing board... Bryan (26 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Having just gotten into Lego trains after a long hiatus I have some cash burning a hole in my wallet. I just got the 4559 for Christmas and want more cars, engines, track etc. But Lego has not yet sent a S@H catalog to me. Can someone tell me the (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 1999 NL sets 4533, 4553, 4556, 4557
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(...) Gary Louie and I talked about this offline. That's the way I'm betting too. But if not, a bulk buy will be organized. Wait 6 months, then watch this space for details. (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, like I said, I don't know if the two trains are based on some real life train somewhere (which I suspect they are) so I can't accuse Lego of doing anything wrong, but I still think they have copied what Playmobil have done. Technically (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm doing an SW-xxxx (probably a 1500 because it won't have top rounded windows) and I decided to do it in C&NW colors because yellow and green aren't used much in existing Train models. But I've discovered that I'm short (or have, but don't know (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd bet that S@H will get these sets sooner or later. Steve (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Matthew Bates wrote in message ... (...) that (...) Lego (...) SNIP I don't consider this accusation fair, since there aren't that many ways to build a small steam locomotive. I'm convinced *any* toy designer would come up with roughly the same (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Matt, to add ammunition to your arguement, PM trains utilize allot of LGB components and this basic LGB passenger car/van design has been around for some time, I believe. [side note: PM track is actually LGB track.] It is a corporate mystery when (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I want one anyway! (...) The important point is, how can I get one. The closest I can come is a friend in Iceland, and the postage would be more than the sets, even if he can find them. So do you have a contact in the Netherlands that is (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: UP engines (was Re: New pictures of 700, Potential challenge to big red
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Thank you for the history lesson Larry! As usual, you are a plethora of information and a good guy to have around. You guessed correctly how I managed the trucks: one attaches to the frame and the other hinges upon it. I used four motor because, (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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You go, Matt!! (translation: good work, keep it up!) What in the heck is going on in Europe?! This is pathetic and hilarious at the same time! Dare I say conspiracy??... Item: New theme for year 2000: The Conspirators. "Help the lego faithful as (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That had crossed my mind, and for that matter look at this one: (URL) suspiciously like the black and yellow double tipper car in set 2126! Matt (26 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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