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(...) to the problem [1]. "Before" and "after" images are posted at the link above. Now my new question for all of you multi control experts: Where do the speed controllers need to be attached to control multiple loops as well as the switching yard? (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New Plasticity layout - a challenge
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I'm looking for help in designing my new layout which I've been tinkering with for the last week or so. A rather large jpg can be seen here: (URL) you can see there's a little bit of fudging to get everything to lign up, but what I really need your (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 6-wide trains on my gallery
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Oh, I thought those were the 2x4 black curved bricks, but 45° slopes are much easier to come by so that is good. Thanks, Chris (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hello Syr. (Wayne's Lego Train webpage)
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(...) I figured Train fans may want to see these designs...I am far from being a train builder/collector/expert, but I thought these designs were great reproductions of the real ones that chug by me in Syracuse... Wayne posted his page in local (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Looking for Set # 3225
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(...) lol Well, no, but they could be a lot *better* 8 wide;-) But that engine from the 3225 is lame. Even my 10 year old son builds engines light years ahead of that thing. (...) Or 14 wide; whichever. -John (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Looking for Set # 3225
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(...) Of course you probably think any TLC model is weak since they aren't 8 wide :-) (...) In 8 wide? :-) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been looking at the bridge at Matt's Train Depot (URL) built the side pieces but cannot figure out how he attached both sides to each other and the track? Any insights would be valuable. Thanks Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.znap)
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| | Re: New stuff at the Train Depot
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(...) I sent a few emails a few months ago regarding some of his picture. I never received a response on any. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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How about using the new slopes 4x2 (from Star Wars sets) set in a stud foward orintaion. This creates an 8 stud wide dual slope. The same way the back of the Road N' Rail Repair, (URL) but wider! ;) SteveB (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gianluca Morelli's models
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(...) minifig? Next week I will post some building instructions.There will also be the Citroen DS.But I'm afraid there is no way to put a minifig in it. Even without legs! :-(( Bye Gianluca PS: thanks to all for the compliments! (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 6-wide trains on my gallery
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(...) Ehm.....there's no curved piece in it..! They all are 45° slopes. I will soon post a scan of the building instructions for two kinds of diaphragm. Bye Gianluca (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Looking for Set # 3225
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(...) Oh, don't get me wrong-- I think it's a *great* deal for parts....I *did* buy 44 of them. All I meant was that he shouldn't buy the set for the engine and the cars, because they are really weak *models*. I meant to suggest that if he really (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Newbie Question about train parts
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Dave (and anyone else), We're scheduled to be displaying from 10am - 9pm. Of course a lot of that depends on the weather since were going to be outside with no cover. I'm thinking we'll start taking things down around 8pm, since I will be arriving (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James, How late will you be up there? I have to work until 5 or 7, and just wondering if you think you will still be there afterwards? Thnaks, Dave (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I really like that diaphram. The curved black pieces are pure genius. Thanks for the idea! Chris (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Newbie Question about train parts
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(...) Of course last year I reached a point of deciding that red train windows were easy to get (I've got a ton of McDonalds), but the buses certainly will help that a lot more since you get 7 in each set, with glass. (...) Although they wouldn't (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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David, I saw in your earlier post that you live in Georgia. Just wanted to let you know that if you want to talk to some LEGO "train heads" in person come on up to the LEGO Outlet store this Saturday (May 27th). The NGLTC will be putting on a (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It depends. The Futball vans will make windows fairly easy to get, and you can get black train doors in the (MT helo, Black Thunder). So, right now the situation looks quite good. The only problems are: Any other color of door Train Style (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gianluca Morelli's models
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(...) van. Do anybody know when the van was produced, BTW? It kinda looks like a sixties vehicle. Fredrik (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Newbie Question about train parts
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(...) It's interesting that most folks seem to consider only the divided glass panes as 'true' train windows. If you are building modern trains then the divided glass might be an irrelevance as they have sealed windows. I could also add that they (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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