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(...) ...It looks horrible! The undeniable taint destroys any other artistic merit there may be.... oh the shame... ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wildlink.com lugnet #160 (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...No!!! More pollution on our pristine tables!!! The horror!!! I wonder if there is a 12 step problem to cure rich of this horrible affliction. ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wildlink.com lugnet #160 (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Rich, Well apart from the Lego situation its a very nice place. If you ever want a place where you can visit and just think about lego without actually having any, It'd be perfect. We might even let you in on our secrets to thinking about LOTS of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) does (...) You're still "upset" about the window thing, aren't you Larry. (Sorry, I can't stop laughing right now.... ) 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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(...) It has some interesting features, but in general, it doesn't really call out to me as being a US prototype. Sorry. That curved back on the cab and the V shaped windows kind of jar, although there may be some UK protos that have curved back of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Good luck guys! Knock'em dead. (and the LEGO train club train just keeps rolling on... ) (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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(...) <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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(...) <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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(...) 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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*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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(...) 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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