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I have played with this problem unsuccessfully. My theory is that something that can take the collision force HAS to be placed so as to be against the ties, and further, shear must be counteracted somehow. Everything I did comes apart after about 10 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Not LEGO, but trains( $$$ for 2200 foot loop of track)
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(...) Or more. We would just need to make some of the blocks shorter so people could slow down trains that were gaining on the one in front of them while they were in the short block... but each regular block could have 2 trains on it at once, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been playing around with the end of track stoppers but have yet to come up with something that works. I'd like to hear what other people/groups have come up with. I have the 4553 train wash but find all the impact is on the magnet coupler. I'd (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) WAMALUG). I wish I had the time to get down there and see what ideas I can steal, ...err ... borrow from you all. Hope you take lot's of pictures. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (No, I don't work for (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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Yet, another unique turn of a window element for use as a windshield in the diesel locomotive. Very neat! The mpeg is nice. Looks like your train set negotiates elevation changes through a curve very well. Good work. I look forward to seeing more. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Very nice Steamer. How did you do the mechanism to get around the tight curves? Got any more pics? "Michael Kay" <Whompalompa@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Fr1Eq6.4Cp@lugnet.com... (...) places (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Not LEGO, but trains( $$$ for 2200 foot loop of track)
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(...) <snip> (...) But by having electrically isolated lengths of track, you could start one train, and once it had moved onto the next section of track you could start another one. We could easily have ten trains running at once. JohnG, GMLTC (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Does anyone know of something like LUGNET, but for G-Scale Trains
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try rec.models.railroad for a general model railroad newsgroup. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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G'Day The rather ambitious project below would be a fantastic way for LegoDirect to provide support. And when it is over they can cover their costs by selling the used track as used track at a discount and recover some of their promotional costs and (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) You *would* have seen me if the show were 2 weeks later-- I will be vacationing in Ft Myers (Sanibel Island). Drat, I cudda hung out all weekend:-/ Timing just a little off...maybe just right for you;-) Have a great show, Robin! -John (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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Hi Jamie, the parabolic 8x8 radar antenna is not chromed. It is just the normal grey coulor of Lego. So you can use it for your project. Leg Godt, Ben (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I was just wondering if the 8x8 radar dish in the Train Track Snow Remover set, set #4533, is a chromed or a solid gray piece! I am in need of a solid gray radar dish my current project! Thanks in advance for any and all help given! (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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hi all, ive just had enouogh time to put together a website of my trains.... the URL is (URL) hope you take a look and give me some feed back..... My site includes a 4-8-4 steam engine that is more than 8 studs wide in places *gasp* :) I also put in (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I hope the show goes well. I'd love to see photos of your Amtrak Superliner train with the GE P42-9PH (Genesis) locomotive. later, James Mathis (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a display at the Great American Train Show, March 11 and 12 in Fort Myers, Florida. It’s our only south Florida show this year. It's also a solo outing for me, because the Nick has family (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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(...) No, not even that, driver had (this is 15 years ago now :) just a emergency stop button, and the horn button (which was a rased 2" diameter button or so, the stop was recessed). So, the driver is just along for the ride...kind of pointless if (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) version (...) that (...) IIRC (...) all (...) UGH!!!!!!! LUCKY DUCK!!!! Yeah, I assumed the SRT was ATC... driver just gives the start command after closing the doors, right? (Can you tell about your (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Does anyone know of something like LUGNET, but for G-Scale Trains
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No, but if it's any consolation, I am building 14 stud wide trains which are G scale (1:29). I think LGB is something like 1:22.5... No pics yet-- I will have some after the GMLTC show in La Crosse:-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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My father is really into LGB G-Scale trains. Does anyone know if there are newsgroups or websites devoted to those kind of trains? thanks (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Not LEGO, but trains( $$$ for 2200 foot loop of track)
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Will Middelaer <betamale@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message news:Fr0x87.Cu1@lugnet.com... (...) best (...) his (...) yard, (...) Actually, track was very recently (and still possibly) $13.25 per box, so that would cut the cost down to $8745, which is (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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