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Just gotta say that I really enjoy the ton of photos that are available for the pickin' from the WAMALUG 01 Jan 2000 show. I've got a question about some parts that I don't think I've ever seen before. Refer to this picture (URL) see two parts that (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Stoppers
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(...) I finally managed to put up a web page on this: (URL) fun Jürgen (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains)
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| | MindStorms Mars Expansion Set
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I just noticed that in the Mars Expansion Set contains a few items that us train nuts will love. See the link here; (URL) things to note are 2 black lattice pieces AND 4 black 6 by 16 plates! Dean -- TFM's Home Page: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Stoppers
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Scott A wrote in message ... (...) design. (...) I simply mean that each bogie configures it's yaw axis to the piece of track it's on. Just like the real thing. Iain -- tokama (URL) UIN 5362826 AIM Linjerflyg h e n d r y j r AT o x f o r d DOT n e t (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Retarders (was Re: Train Stoppers)
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(...) How about using the FO pieces rased using a pnumatic cylinder? I don't imagine that you would manage to build a hump yard except on a 'special' table, so the mounting wouldn't be impossible, but they would work OK I think for use as retarders. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Stoppers
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(...) Yep, if you have a Peco stockist closeby you can see them, they are called "catch points" in English railroading, and are built exactly like that, usually leading into a large box of sand. James P (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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It's a long trek, but I think I'd come to Minneapolis to see a 2200' train layout. And if I came, I'd certainly bring my 60' of straight track. Y'know, I think there's enough people out there with 10' or more of straight track, that this *could* be (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: How many windows does 4561 Railway Express come with?
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Soon as LegoDirect sells them I'll send you one. (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Stoppers
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(...) I believe those are "track torpedoes" which are (were) set out several hundred (thousand) yards behind a train stopped on or fouling the main. They detonate with an explosive sound when train wheels go over them, thus making an audible (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Stoppers
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(...) My main use for the buffer stop is to save my RCX Train from smashing someplace unpleasant. This is the same for DCC. If my RCX Train should miss a track command and smash into a sidding I want it protected. Here is the latest incarnation of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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