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(...) I'd _love_ to see that engine...all you are hearing is the Turbocharger for the Diesel engine spooling up...which, is in effect, a turbine, but it is not powering the train :) The last Turbine powered engines were the UP's 8500HP monsters, and (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, and there is more of a reason to it than that. It only takes getting the holes the right distance apart once, vs making gears. Another factor is the physical size of the connecting cardinal shaft required. For a "average" steam engine, (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, there are several examples of Diesel-mechanical shunters (US=switchers) on which the only powered axle has no whells at all but is simple linked to the drive wheels via these rods Modern (...) You also see Diesel-Electric shunters with (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fqr7yw.3s8@lugnet.com... (...) Let me jump in here. Nobody offered you $2000 for them. They offered you $2000 plus the 952 Expert Builder tractor, which was on your wants list. Do you (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can't answer everything here, but will spit out some information... The rod coupling works very well with steam engines for the reasons you surmised. The flexing issues due to curves and bumps are almost nil. This is not the case in (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I haven't interacted with M.E. on this sale, but it would sure upset me if M.E. did to me what M.E. did to you! :-( In lugnet.trains, Michael Edwards writes: (...) Michael, I'm guessing from the "mum" statement that you're probably not old (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Hmm, was not or is not? Regardless, you seem to have (a) solicited initial offers, (b) received offers, and even (c) solicited counter-offers. (...) Judging from the responses, and from what Scott posted, it really sounds to me like this may (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.theory)
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(This article is about the mechanics of train engines, not necessarily related to the LEGO train line. I hope to learn what I need to know if I'm going to build a train engine in LEGO some day, though, so I hope this is enough to justify posting the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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To Scott This was not a sale!!! I stated it in your email and I will state it again, look at (URL) stated in the very first line that I might not sell the trains If it was a sale, it would be in the wrong group, all I was doing is a bit of research! (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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After _TWICE_ _agreeing_ terms (price, shipping & insurance) with ME last week. I got this form him yesterday morning: "Scott, my mum has told not to sell the trains, and they are packed away ready for the move." Now I'm told, by ME, 2 of the sets I (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> You can also try the small bands sold for tying up hair into ponytails. You can get a package of about a zillion for a couple of dollars. They are usually different sizes, but you should be able to find something that fits. JohnG, GMLTC (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Do you have old worn out locomotive wheel rubber bands? I do and have found a solution that I thought I'd share -=orthodontic rubber bands=- . When I was a child I had a lot of orthodontic work done (braces and the hole bit). As a consolation of all (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I just got word today that the local NMRA has room for our club at their show this March. They didn't give me much notice (less than 12 days) but I'm scrambling to put together a small layout for the show. I expect the layout to be smaller than (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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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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