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(...) <snippage, (everyone, go back and read this one> (...) WOW, and I thought we had it bad. Yes, the only thing around in volumes is the blue thingy. It's not half bad, once you do mortgage the house for more than one of them, and take the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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I just wanted to drop a reminder once again that the North Georgia LEGO Train Club will be presenting at the NMRA Piedmont Division Show this weekend (March 11th & 12th). This will be our first appearance at a Nation Model Railroading Association (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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Here in Australia, Lego Trains are a joke. Seeing this thread made me register from my Work PC. The newest Offering from Lego (the blue thing that isnt sure of what it is exactly) costs RRP of $350 from Lego themselves, the cheapest I've seen is on (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: WAMALUG and Parts Unknown
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(...) <snip> That engine is 99.999999% unadulterated Lego. The minor other few pieces are other detailings, and mods. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (No, I don't work for TLC, but I want to...) Card (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WAMALUG and Parts Unknown
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(...) the (...) turntables. (...) Ok, I'll fess up. They are mine. That is my specialty steam loco. They are not old, they are relatively recent. They are, well, they are, *(cough-cough, mumble underbreath... Mega-Blok)*. I don't speak loudly of me (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WAMALUG and Parts Unknown
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*GASP* That bracket with the 4 holes is a Mega-Blok! -Cheese (...) the (...) turntables. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hint: there is no logo on the studs on that engine Richard? (...) the (...) turntables. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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| | Re: Retarders (was Re: Train Stoppers)
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(...) ...But do we really need to be more retarded? I have enuf problems as it is... (...) ....hmmmm humping??... film it :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wildlink.com lugnet #160 (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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At the edge of my memory, I can remember, as a kit, hearing a news story about derailers being stolen. It made the news as the items stolen were explosive in nature. I assume it would be a small charge which would be set off by the train/carriage (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...2 of the springie things are also in the crystal crawler (1728 or 6145, depending on where u happen to exist (also available from the Potomac Mills outlet)) ...I built a very primitive one using a helicopter top (brick with a technic pin on (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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