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(...) Hi John, yes your trial was a little successful. ;-) I really thought you could buy all kind of roof bricks via shop at home. At least I'm quite sure you can get the 45° sloped bricks in black: that's right, isn't it? And yes we have had the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey Will- Don't mess around-- go out and buy Model Railroader Cyclopedia Vol 1 Steam Locomotives. It contains schematics of every iteration of steam engine built in the US. Vol 2 is dedicated to diesels. Together they are the bible for model (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm starting to expand into trains now and need some reference material. Can anyone point me to pictures of the following (real or scale models): 4-4-2 Atlantic (I have one mostly done in lDraw but I need some more angles to work from) 0-6-0 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 1) Gary I. would be laughing maniacly and saying "See! Classic Lego = HO scale!" 2) I'm afraid that you have opened another Pandora's Box. Will Lego Beach Department of Emergency Services www.crosswinds.net/~hokie (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Okay, I built *one* more 4 wide car -- a parlor car from the 1939 Hiawatha streamliner run by Milwaukee Road. Now, check this out: I have 4 pics to show you. The first is my 4 wide taken directly from my scanner (100%): (URL) Now this next pic is (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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Wow. It is a real shame that TLC would not make such a high quality set. I know I would splurge (uh, spend) whatever it took to buy one of those! Great job on the engine shed, could you post a few pictures from the other side? Wayne G. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Actually, I was trying to pull Ben's leg and have him think the shed was a set (since he collectively pulled ours;). Hopefully, it dazed him briefly;-) Mike is about right-- I bought 44 classic train sets to get the black 4x3 and 3x3 slopes for the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Oh, I thought he was referring to the red windows on his engine shed. I couldn't figure out what recent set would have had those (besides the service pack or some freestyle sets)... got it now, I think. Thanks jt (...) North Georgia LEGO Train Club (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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He is referring to set #3225, which is ironic, as it first appeared in Germany, IIRC. Of course, John bought 46 copies, which is excessive, even for set hogs like the GMLTC. ;-) Mike Poindexter (...) bricks (...) in (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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John, Which set are you referring to? Or do you mean service packs 5216 & 5149? jt (...) -- ---...--- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, Ben. Finally TLC came out with a decent set! It came with a lot of red windows and black low slopes. I'm surprised you haven't seen it in Deutschland yet-- maybe just a special release in the US? -John (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi John! Indeed, very nice pictures! I wish the 45° sloped roof bricks would be available as supplementary box in germany too. We have no Lego® roof bricks left to buy here. During the last years we could get at least 22° bricks in red...... (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice building John! Nice photo too. So, when are you going to start weathering these models? Those lovely white windows and door are much too pristine for an engine shed <G,d & r> Kevin (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I think that the doors are just 1x bricks attached with the 1x2,1x2 hinge pieces. No tricky attachment there, just a lot of black bricks. Mike James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:FstD4y.LJ5@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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This is a very nice building. Woah! Lot's of windows. Wheh! What I really like are the track doors: The black arch piece attached to the top of the door looks good. I'd like to see a close-up of how the door is constructed and the black arch piece (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, I'm going to do my taxes;-) (...) Actually, at this scale, I think a plain ol' 1x1 and 1x2 clear bricks would make good passenger windows. And, for those portholes, a 1x1 or 1x2 technic brick would suffice. But Uncle Sam beckons... -John (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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John, Much better! Now, are you going to make a pullman? You could use either the 1x1 brick with the side stud, or if you want something a little bit bigger, you could use a 1x2x1 trans. thin wall mounted sideways for a tall window or a 1x1 clear (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I almost forgot-- here are a few shots of my engine shed. Please excuse the frequency of my posts-- that's what happens when you finally get a new digital camera;-) (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) lol Nothing is more UNsatisfying;-) (...) Thanks, Mike-- it needed that;-) I had *planned* on just putting on stickers for all of the details-- see how slippery the unpure slope is! I was just too lazy to work the windows. I like your idea (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi! Can't say that I've ever been to a GMLUG meeting, but the GMLTC is located primarily out of Minneapolis. We may not be the best way to get started into LEGO trains since our layout style requires an unrealistic amount of bricks to incorporate. (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains)
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John, You just can't be satisfied with 6 wide, can you? I was thinking about your caboose and it needs windows. Since you probably don't have access to Gary Istok's collection of windows, you could make some 1x1 looking windows by using the 1x1 (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(crossposting lugnet.trains for broader appeal?) I am justing getting into Lego trains myself and also looking for local Twin City activity in this area. I am converting from the traditional model railroading to Lego after having kids. Peter Jamie (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains)
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(...) weeks ago after posting my latest 4Wide big rig. Here's the link just in case you didn't see it... (URL) At the time, I suggested that someone get a cheap HO trainset and combine it with LEGO since the 4Wide is almost perfect HO scale! This is (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Hey man, Your models are really cool! Nice proportions and clean lines. I liked the use of the "corrugated" bricks on the boxcar ends. In a sort of related vein, (as far as mixing lego & non-lego components goes) I was wondering if anyone builds (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey man, Your models are really cool! In a related vein, (as far as mixing lego & non-lego components goes) I was wondering if anyone does lego layouts using handlaid track? (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Here are some pics of my first custom decals on my 14 wide Soo caboose using clear decal sheets from Microscale®. (URL) used my BW laser printer and the results were less than optimal. The ink wanted to flake off at the drop of a pin, so I sprayed (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Sweet! I'm starting to get really into these microfig scales... Looks real good, I like the way you used the 1x1 plates w/clip (or whatever you call those)... Nice job! -Shiri (At least, on average you're building six-wide now... (4+8)/2 = 6... ;-) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Just when you all thought I was heading for 1:1 scale! Here are a few 4 wide creations I built utilizing HO scale trucks. I am going to eventually "sticker them up" and run them on someone's HO layout at our next train show. At least I know of 2 (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I bought several of the Znap sets at TRU, figuring that the Znap part was near-worthless (to me, anyway) based on reading about it in Lugnet, but that the motor and connecting wire made the purchase worthwhile, especially since S@H doesn't sell (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...as if John and Larry didn't have enough to fight over in the 6-w vs. 8-w trains... :-) (j/k... nive job, John!) -Shiri (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great work! They look cool. I have been looking in to doing the same kind of thing for weeks. I guess you beat me to the punch. See Ya... Robin W. GFLTC (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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It works now so I'm off to check it out. I guess there was something temporarily awry about my computer (there always is...) -Shiri (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) What ISP do you use? Maybe they locked you out. It works for me at home and at work. And they have a good firewall where I work. Robin W. (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is the address right? -Shiri (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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Pictures of the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club(GFLTC) at the H & R Trains Spring Show in Pinellas Park, Florda are now on-line. Check them out at: (URL) Ya... Robin W. GFLTC (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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John, 3 feet long!? Very cool caboose and box car. Can I come over and play? Chris (...) (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Holy cow, guys! I just uploaded those and didn't even get a chance to announce them;-) Those pics were taken at the LaCrosse Train Show last month. I just got a new DV camera and put in my firewire card last night so I have been experimenting around (...) (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's great work. Very ingenious working in Belville scale. I just want to know what trucks he's using for what kind of track. Has he just gone and mounted on "O" guage and gotten it over with? Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** (...) (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal has made some incredibly realistic 14 wide trains that he has put up pictures of at (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James: Great work !! I really like it especially the detailed nose section. I also like DB139 in green. Both are really beautiful. Masayuki "NYANTA" Ogura my web site (URL) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) says (...) Yep, it's a British book for British people and the standard is accepted completely here. I'm going to LDraw a 'Le Shuttle' Channel Tunnel locomotive one day - it's a Bo-Bo-Bo. Carbon 60 (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Right. I have an MG Midget and I used to have an E-Type Jaguar. So I am well acquainted with the evil that Lucas has perpetrated. Two quickies Q:Why do the British drink warm beer? A:Because they like it? Q:WRONG. It's because they have Lucas (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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In lugnet.trains, Simon Denscombe writes: To Simon, thanks, I will, when I get a chance. To the extent that I agree with it, anyway. It speaks authoritatively but neglects to mention that what it says is not universally accepted. To everyone. PLEASE (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Either of these methods has some risk. Lay the plate on a peice of glass in the sun. It should flatten in a few hours. Cool it while it is still on the glass. This one is a little riskier, Lay the plate on a flat dish with a small amount of water (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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Hey Stacy, I like it! Very sleek, I love the design. The angle that the pics were taken at adds to the effect... tres chic! Keep up the good work! -Shiri (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) have (...) Yes, I'm actually a real live minifig and your big huge trains scare me (too many echos). Jon Ps We call Joe Lucas "The Prince of Darkness" over here! (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You might want to add this to your info page or something: "For main line diesel and electric locomotives the system whereby the number of driven axles on a bogie or frame is denoted by a letter (A=1, B=2, C=3 etc.) and the number of undriven (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lighten up, Frances [1]-- we are just kidding around. -John [1] Quoted from....anyone? anyone? {2] ...... from "Stripes" [2] Bueller? Bueller? ;-) (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Finally I have posted a few more pics of the big boy. I apoligize that the pics are a little dark. More pics to come as soon as I get batteries for my camera. Thanks to Kenny Rogers for taking the pics. (URL) B. (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) I agree. There's really no need to detail in depth the many ways the Brits have messed up the entire world in this group. :-) We can take that up in off-topic.debate or off-topic.fun (depending on your perspective (1) ) Seriously, when I say (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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:-) (...) Our Version is called the Reliant Robin Van, and has three (wheels, that is) Jon . (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Errr...what have I started here? I'll say this in my best US accent "chill out, man" (hope that sounds like the real thing). All meant in jest, maybe us Brits are not the ones with the 'stiff upper lip' after all! Jon (ps British humour is (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello It was just explained to me, being new here that i shouldn't make any kind of adverts for Auctions here, sorry about that and promise not to do it again. Paul (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) moulded (...) Originally used as baseplates to sit on top of the old 4.5v motors, I believe Huw (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) congrats on the find for the lattice pieces, now they have a purpose in life other than taking up space in my 'useless' box :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) #160 (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi again Forgot something, if anybody is lopoking for a good old american style train set, see following link, the sets are complete, but instructions are copied for those who cvan't read german, i know the seller, when he say complete he means (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Was reading your argument over Trains in USA against those in the America, of course size of the countries and room have a lot to do with it, don't forget that most countries here are smaller then 90% of the States with a population, that (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I've got 3 train plates (6x28 I think), which have a permanent bend in them [one has the long sides flexed out a bit], and I was wondering how I should go about straightening them out. Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Europeans actually use their trains, though :) If there's anything dinky in Europe, it's there trucks. No king-of-the-highway road-hogging 18 wheelers :) --Bram (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It makes my 440 look crap by comparison. (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wellllll....now, my handy dandy books show Mallard at 126 MPH and... In 1906 a steam powered car built by the Stanley brothers of Newtown, Massachusetts, and driven by Fred Marriott, set a new world land speed record of _127.66 mph_ at Ormond (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Jonathan Reynolds <scorch@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote in message news:FsM7IH.An2@lugnet.com... (...) conversation...Hmmm... (...) was (...) to (...) As they no longer make steam engines as the industry standard, it is unlikely to be broken. (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Your trains are dinky. There isn't much else that needs to be said, really. :-) ++Lar (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) thus (...) speaking, (...) wasn't (...) Running Joke? EuroTrash? Of course, As a responsible adult I would NEVER entertain the prolification of such a damaging line of conversation...Hmmm... ...who was it who invented the steam engine and the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I like your 4-4-0 very much. It is simple, elegant, and happy. I particularly like the cow catcher and the lantern. While many train MOCs have astonishing details, this simple locomotive looks like something Lego can and should make into an actual (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Pic of new tank car design (based on BenF's triangular lattice plate find) on PNLTC Gal under freight. (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You've got good eyes! later, James Mathis (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Looking at the new "Super Sport Coverage" soccer set, it sure looks to me like it includes two white 1x2x3 train windows! Go to www.zanybrainy.com and search for 'super sport coverage', and follow the link to the larger image. I suppose it's too (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have several black 16x6 plates with large holes in the middle A couple have buffers moulded in as used in blue hopper wagons the rest do not and not sure what these were used in (other hoppers?, engines?) What sort of value do these have? Are they (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry, it's a running joke about American superiority over "Eurotrash"-- it wasn't meant to make sense... -John (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben, (...) took a (...) No problem, I have been there many times, I am sure my page is filled with errors (Well, I know there are many errors!), I will get to it eventually. Looks like some phenomanal trains though. Keep up the great work! It's a (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Sorry Scott, I was uploading the larger images in the background and it took a little longer then expected. They are all up now. Enjoy. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben, Wow, these are really nice trains. The only bigger picture that worked, however, is the 4-4-0 General, all the others crash. Scott S. -- Scott E. Sanburn Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) Soon: The Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Just got my film back. Put a few of the pictures on line. The following page has large thumbnails linked to large, 400K+ images. The images are from a Koday PhotoCD. The resolution is better then most digital cameras and for $8.95 (from costco, 36 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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Kadee is short for Keith and Dale (the K and the D) Edwards, the gentlemen that originated the Kadee couplers for model railroading. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) misteaks) I say the DD40AX is a BB-BB.. as it turns out it actually IS a D-D, I believe. The U50 is a BB-BB in that it uses span bolsters. ++Lar (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They are train windows but NOT train glass. It's just standard plastic... I have 4 new black train windows and glass. Is there any interest in such items? Dean <GRIN> -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) rails (...) wheels; (...) things? (...) for (...) Picking up on what James has written, the uneven power pulses of a traditional steam engine hammer the track - this eventually pushes the rails apart/sinks them. It's quite amazing to witness (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. Didn't know they'd come in blue, too. Very nice. later, James Mathis (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) actually, (...) I'm not I understand why you say less is better. Your point about spreading the weight over more wheels to protect the track is correct. The Garratts are used on narrow guage as well as standard guage track. To run that big an (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I didn't see this posted yet, so... The lego website has a soccer link on it now. The link lets you view the new sets and I noticed that the train bus comes in 4 different colors, with train windows in red, white, black and BLUE. -Jeff (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) some (...) Thanks a lot Matt, As if I needed anymore inspiration. Those Garratts are great! Looks like I am now going to have to build one. I guess I'll pencil it in behind the Jawn Henry. I think I need more parts. Again, Thanks Matt,:) Stacy (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I wasn't referring to power so much as overall weight bearing down upon the rails themselves. So if you had rails on a soft bed, you couldn't utilize engines whose weight wasn't distributed over X amount of drivers/and or unpowered wheels; it (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It doesn't matter! It is FOA which matters, if you have 100 powered wheels or 2 powered wheels, if you have the same weight above them, you can deliver the same torque to the track to start the train. (FOA=Factor Of Adhesion, Tractive (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: source for black train roof pieces
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(...) 4559 has this in good quantities, and it's "recent". This is a Joshua Delahunty question. ++Lar (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Is there a current or recent set that has the Slope Brick 45 2x6x2/3 (ldraw #2875) train roof pieces in black, ala Metroliner? I found a couple in something I just parted out, but didn't note which set it was. (Doh!) If this is already addressed in (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Of course, more wasn't better. More wheels meant less weight per wheel thus protecting rails which couldn't support that much weight. Generally speaking, this is why Euro..er stuff has more wheels per pound than US stuff. So actually, less is (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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For steam engines with the most total wheels I think the title might go to some of the Garratt locomotives in Africa and Australia. Some of them had wheel arrangements of 4-8-4+4-8-4 for a total of 32. Only 16 of the wheels were powered however. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Does anyone have reference pics of a Virginian X-A?
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I am going to attempt to construct one in ldraw & I want reference pictures. (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looking at this web site: (URL) since it doesn't specifically have a category for most driving wheels, may not include the engine with the most driving wheels (though one would expect such an engine to rank in the top 10 by at least one of (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) On a related topic, which steam engine (out of all the ones ever made) had the most number of driving wheels? the most total # of wheels? (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.build, Allan J. Smith writes: <snip> (...) Interesting. NZ doesn't have special engines for passenger service with Head End Power? A HEP car is often used when standard freight engines are used in passenger service. (...) Cute work. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Acctually I think it's a good question, most books etc. assume you know some jargon already so if you're new to the train-hobby I can imagine it's confusing. <answer snipped> (...) Larry has a page with some RR jargon on it. At the bottom of (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is the White (SP) system in action. First number is the # of wheels in the leading truck (unpowered) 2nd # is the # of powered wheels, 3rd # is unpowered trailing wheels. All on Loco. Of course, those are relatively easy engines, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK, I found another concealed link! Check out this for more incredible Japanese train and town stuff and don't miss the links at the bottom of the page! (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) It's a bit hard to find on the site, but check out this link... it has a Lego Nagano in day and night - talk about lots of lighting bricks! Incredible! (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) You and me both! Those are incredible structures. I wish I had the time to put effort into such buildings. Thank you Kaki for sharing these pictures. Very inspiring. Tim Strutt 8^) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) The first number is the number of wheels in the lead truck (ahead of the large wheels driven by the rods), divide by two for the number of wheels on one side. The 2nd number is the number of driven wheels, and the 3rd number is the number of (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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Ok don't laugh me out of the group, but I have a very basic question about old steam engines. I don't understand the numbers for the wheel layouts. I thought I did, but after reading a book on train history this evening I'm even more confused than (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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