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(...) Thanks. Actually, it is this photo: (URL) after I tinkered in Photoshop with it. (...) Ooh, good idea! I'll have to remember that on the next round of pics:-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks cool John, did you add the light effect or did the picture just come out that way? Needs a lone signal man watching the engine go by. jt (...) ---...--- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Although the Milwaukee Road's famed passenger train named the Hiawatha wasn't an overnight express but a daily from Minneapolis to Chicago (both ways), darkness arrives early in December in Wisconsin. Here is a pic of my Hi steaming back to (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bryan, I posted a description of the door setup at almost the same time you posted this message. So heres a link... (URL) Kingsley, The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) My Creations at: (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I need to consider going bufferless. Thanks to my purchases of 6716 to get cannon for my pirate ships I have a TON of those 2x3 rounded plates with hole in black. (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, I will try that at some point although I don't have a lot of technic plates to work with either. Probably enough for a couple cars but not a lot. The 2x2 tile is a great idea I should have thought of that. (...) Cool so I can let my (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Eric, Very nice work. I can't see exactly how the fake doors are done. Can you (or someone) give me some pointers on using a plate as a sliding door? Bryan Kinkel (still working on his first MOC engine) "Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just totally disagree, it is a very weak connection, you can't pick the car up by the body, the trucks fall off. But it's cheap, those parts are easy to come by and you save a lot of plates in the floor. (...) Mr. 8Wide: "<ppssss-chhhhhuh> (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice try. Lots of good detail. Since you don't have bogie plates (which are cheap, go get some) or a floor plate (which I feel isn't worth the money, doing it with regular plates is the way to go) another alternative to the turntable (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good work Eric! I think this could be the beginning of an expensive hobby! Regards Ben (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Ahh! Excellent Idea. I will make the change. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of these in black but I should have a couple. If I followed this group closer I would have known what to use. (...) Done! I knew something didn't look (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Eric- Nice work for a rookie;-) That is my favorite box car to model-- the ol' 40 footer. A couple of nits: 1. Loose the buffers. We are in America-- land of the free, and home of the bufferless;-) Use the 2x3 black plate with one side rounded and a (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey all, You may have noticed that I did some containers recently for the PNLTC world record event. Well part of that discussion tailed off into the possibility of doing boxcars. I don't know if the boxcar idea will come to fruition or not but it (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Wayne & Terri, and Laura, and those who emailed me with offers of a place to stay - thank you all very much. Right now we don't how many are coming or when so I don't think we can make definite plans, but I will get back to you nearer to the time (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) ...U mean there were other layouts there? :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) Guide ((URL) the wildlink ((URL) #160 (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well I took some time over the weekend to put together a container car with 4x16 and 4x8 containers on it. I don't know if you will wan't the whole car or just a container but here is what I have so far. (URL) if you can't tell that car and (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Some of the German AFOLs plan to offer containers for the PNLTC too. Here comes my first drafts of two containers: (URL) think I would offer to send them one way: the worth of such a small container would be succeded by the shipping prizes.... (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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posted to:lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.fun.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains fut: lugnet.org.us.wamalug What: (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in message news:393AF4F5.FBD469...ail.com... (...) I don't have any LEGO polarity switches, so I can't tell if it can be done. Does the switch work like an 'on-off' switch (like in a center position or (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That would be the mountain and pond I built. I have about 45 standard green bricks left(time to buy more buckets :) The mountain uses something similar to the GMLTC tower system as its support. -Chris (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) of sloped and standard green bricks in the picture with the horse and hay coach. "Leg godt" Ben (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sure...go to Radio Shack and get the bits and pieces. I believe 'Zonker' Harris has stuff like that on his web page. James (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Yeah, this is why I asked Todd for some more stickers, with some 1.5x/2x/3x the size of the ones he sent - I need some for a racing team, so I need some for the cars, signs, and semis/trailers. And more 1x for all the figs (a decent sized racing (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Check out my web site below for pictures of my 9v motorised level crossing with flashing lights and bells (siren module). I now control it with a technic control centre II. (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) polarity switches for example)? (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) some more detail here: (URL) , in the brickshelf gallery. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (No, I don't work for TLC, but I want to...) BRICKFEST IN THE US CAPITOL JUNE9-11!!!!! Card carrying LUGNET (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great work! I love that blue train station, it’s cool! I also like how you guys mix in classic set with your own creations. keep up all the good work! Build on... Robin Werner GFLTC (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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It just occured to us that we never posted about the bridge we made. It's the techinic train truss bridge, 8 track lengths that was used in the Manassas train show. We have some pictures of it, and we're pretty pleased with the design of it and it's (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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I went trigger-happy and posted over 100 pictures of this city to my Brickshelf gallery: (URL) are going to finish the basement in a few weeks and I wanted to document the city before everything gets taken down during "the big quake." Enjoy well, (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Kostka <seahaus@znet.com> wrote in message news:FvLCn0.9xC@lugnet.com... (...) mar, (...) You lucky S. I'll be jumping on the Coaster at Old Town, ya see I live close to the big Q stadium in tierrasanta just off I-15. (...) forward (...) 'cuz (...) (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I put up a bunch of pics last night. There are a bunch of pictures of the real tains, including a tour of an Amtrak Superliner. (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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The pics look great, can't wait to get to the office tomorrow where I can handle the bandwidth a little better and watch the movies. jt (...) -- ---...--- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, we put up these pics from the train show last night... For some reason, my post didn't go through. Take a look :) (URL) that are called "compXX" are of the other (non-lego) layouts, and were taken for inspirational use... :) D&J (FUT (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in message news:393A66E6.161559...ail.com... (...) I did a 12V to 9V signal conversion, you can read about it here: (URL) Buiting Visit the LEGO Lexicon: (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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How would one go about making 9v versions of the 12v accessories? In particular, light up level crossing lights, decoupling post, and especially the signal. The items have to be made witout using any 12v bits (like the controll boxes) but they have (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I could not see a problem with Brickshelf having a car, along the lines of LUGNET, it is a important part of the AFOL community. James P (member, PNLTC) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wayne & Terri (Seattle) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) the (...) Is it limited to clubs or could there be a brickshelf car? KL (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) choice for modelers who create their own decals. (...) I like it - except for the "modest price" part... (kidding!!) JohnG, GMLTC the guy who *paid* for the printer! (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hello Feedback on Wagons from German groups, yes you would save money by doing that, making stickers, but i see the problem or originality foing ll to hell with it, a set size is no problem (6x28 as most of the world still uses), but we are still (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) what part of san diego county do you live in? im in solana beach (by del mar, really close to LL) (...) dude i'll be there, although im not an old fogie like yourselves, im only 16 but i have yet to experience the dark ages :) -phil Kostka (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Go to this website to see some pictures of it: (URL) think it's pretty neat. (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Talking about stickers, have you thought about a sticker for the advertising bricks on the football 3409 set (3308 and 3309 also). It has to look uniform. You could also have a team bus sticker sheet for the players and bus. Just an idea. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Advertising on LTC layouts (was Re: How about BOX CARS! (wasPNLTC to break Guinness record!)
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(...) I also thought of trying ad space idea on my layouts, back in my solo day. But now maybe I should try this idea with the club, it would be nice to get cash for more stuff. Perhaps one day all the LTC could link up and get big sponsors like (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) They are all white - the picture was probably dull - do you have a link? Carbon 60 (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looking forward to meeting you:-) (...) But are you a Compartmentalized Dork? ;-) -John CD Neal (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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At the risk of bad form replying to my own post, I just though of another idea. Maybe it would be better if clubs sent me their logos and the GMLTC could make decals and put them on our stock. This would save on a bunch of shipping costs all around. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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You can bet I'll be there! After all, I only happen to live in San Diego county ; ) I'll admit, I am about 25 mi. S. of LL but it's just a short trip on a commuter train and then on a bus. See Ya. P.S. Sandal-wearer and proud of it!! John Neal (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Uh, I was just thinking.... we are going to be showing the GMLTC layout in Carlsbad in July at the Kidvention, which would be possibly be an even more appropriate place for clubs to show off their stock and logos, since it *is* a club convention. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Larry, This was something I was toying with for our club one day, glad to see I'm not the only one. I though what a nice way to make some money for the LTC would be to sell ad space on the layout, boxcars, billboards, actual buildings (i.e. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) This sounds like a good idea too. I would like to try one anyway. It doesn't sound to difficult but could someone post a link to one just so us non-train guys can have a referance. Thanks, Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Here are the containers that Dan and I made for the last Portland GATS: (URL) the vertical lines are an attempt to use brick lines as detail. SteveB (...) of (...) special (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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[sorry, a pet peeve of mine: a thread gets so split and groups chat in parallel resulting in confusion. I'm tying it all back together.] Everything here subject to PNLTC member approval (I'm making this up as I go along). As follows: 1. PNLTC would (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Haha! The biggest criticism I've heard from the 'plywooders' is WE can't change our layouts! I guess GMLTC will have to send in a few tanks and a crack demo team to make sure the clearances are there! Wait 'til the new 100 ton hopper cars are (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lugnet can be on the engine, and over in the background on a computer screen, ...what's that?....looks like a fuzzy Lego symbol ;^) pete.w (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) be (...) What new standard is that? :-) PNLTC may not have the clearances for 8 wide. ++Lar (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice container Eric! The stripes look swell (...) Ditto. I have maybe 4 of those special 4x8 tile/plates... who needs them, they're a POOP. Well, sort of. :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Nice artwork. Very nice! I can visualise the train now... Here's what I am thinking. Why squabble over should it be cars, containers, etc? Let's do them all... we could perhaps let the clubs do boxcars, individuals do containers, and even let (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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The question is do the cars get built to the new standard or are we going to be held back the narrow guage 6-wide types? Dan (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) LEGO is the engine. LUGNET can be first among cars, perhaps. (...) PNLTC... (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is a great idea! (Except Suzanne points out that LUGNET should be on the engine rather than the caboose :-) I'll talk with Suzanne some more about this and we'll see what we can come up with. We did some experiments with printing clear (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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Here is a link to a temp web page on the All World Train idea: (URL) do you think? Robin Werner GFLTC (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Thanks for the info Cary. Novim (...) lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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WOW! you guys work fast! The container idea sounds good, but the container are small and all the different flat beds would look weird. I’m in if this is what work for you all. But, here is another idea, how about a special train... Yellow locos (2 (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Eric, this shall do nicely -- Pls take note everyone! side note: I've never had allot of special train parts and consider substitutions the standard. (...) of (...) special (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Metroliners are highly valued and hard to find. You're not likely to find one sold at retail. If you're looking to buy or trade one from a collector, you may want to try putting in a request in lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade. eBay has two for sale at (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I am looking for any place were I might be able to find lego train set #4558 for sell. Thanks for the help (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK I decided to go ahead and make a NELUG container... (URL) think thats what your looking for. I used an Avery clear shipping label for the decal and it looks OK. I still have to build a car and I also want to try this in Gray to see what it (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Larry is spot on: any container of the x8 or x16 form would work (I also build solid, no door units). Car design, this can indeed vary. I suggest 16-stud "flat" types or doublestack types of as simple of a design as one can make -- thus, they'll (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My husband and I can provide crash space for two unfriendly people, or four or so friendly folks. More, if you are willing to sleep on the floor (we have a very large living room and a moderately ok spare room, one wimpy futon and one wimpier (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Is the 1999 Station (4556) Available? In Australia?
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Hi There The 2150 Station is still available at certain stores here in Germany, much nicer then 4556, which i built thes morning, as a 9V collector, had to buy it, but it really isn't worth the money, if you like i can check on a 2150 for you, have (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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Eric, a flatbed w/ club logo is also a reasonable offer. We'll run it. dp/PNLTC In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley writes: <snip> (...) <snip> (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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I'm working on having space available. I think a few other PNLTCers may have room, too, though our first priority is the Portland members coming in. Wlyk soon. In lugnet.trains, Kevin Wilson writes:<snip> Would any PNLTC'ers be (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Well, I have a 7-seater van which I'm willing to fill with people and Lego. (Don't think we could fit 7 people PLUS Lego... there will have to be a balance struck...). ANyway, if people from here want to share gas and make a road trip of it, I'm OK (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Robin & Dan, This is comming from a non-train guy from a non-train group (NELUG). This sounds like a great idea. I know Larry P. posted what he felt a standard container would be and thats a good idea too. I personally have a small amount of (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) like to see an aussie container in this train. If we had 1 car from every lego club/train club in the world (or as close to it as we can get) then that might even be another record, most people owning lego in the one train :) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) PS, remember that the exact design shown, for example, here: (URL) need to be adhered to. Just the form factor. Most of my containers are solid and don't have end doors, they're made out of ordinary bricks to reduce cost. But they mate just (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think Dan means the container that Lego has done several times in sets, it's 4x8 base and has appeared in at least 4549. (URL) is another size too... 4x16. Both are the same height and have the same bottom and top "attachment" points. That's (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Dan, can you see if this rather good idea is going to happen as those of us in Europe will need to get it planned and built, and then send across the pond in time. Perhaps you could post a .DAT file or some pictures on Brickshelf that will act as a (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Robin, the locos sound like a great idea -- I'll forward to the group but it should fly. As an option, how about standard LEGO containers in club colors and logos? Just imagine a complete container train representing all the organizations. dp/PNLTC (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Kevin, by all means, bring loads of track and structures -- we have the real estate! Make it a road trip with as many other folks from Vancouver as you can bring. dan parker/PNLTC In lugnet.trains, Kevin Wilson writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I recently seen a monoril motor on e-Bay with a gray housing... Anyone have any idea what set had the gray motor... I thought they were all white.. Thanks Dave (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hmm I don't really have enough bricks to make my own, Unless I start going on a spree and buy other sets. Circular Quay would be nice actually. By chance have you been to Albury station? I was there a few weekends ago, and I kid you not it looks (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Heh, it looks like that cheesy bugger who drives the Ferrari in the Shell Service Station set is hanging out on the top balcony of 4556. He also looks suspiciously like the guy driving the car in 3438. I'll check 'em out when I get home. Pete (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Santosh, let's build our own, I have just looked at the 4556 image and I'm sure we can come up with something. Maybe we can modify the RES-Q base and work from there (Circular Quay?) pete.w (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Boy this is great news! It’s looking good for LTC all around the US, I guess were going to have to do something special down here in Florida, just to keep up? But I don’t think we can top this one! Oh well, will do something note worthy one of (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Appears to be the Case (...) Not that I am Aware of. (...) USA Catalog has it for $46.00 (...) Honestly, I would try and build your own or Modify what already out there. I only say this because this 4556 is kind of cheesy. I Created my own (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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My trains don't have a station to pull up at! I'd be interesting in getting a hold of a station, any station, if someone's willing to help out. Is it only available at S@H ? Is this set available in Australia? If not are they available anywhere? Or (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Angeles. The timing of the event seems to coincide with the time I'll be relatively close to Seattle. As the event gets closer, I will know for certain. I'd love to mee up with some Seattle-based playmates ;-) -Dave (URL) of the M-tron (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Here is a good one for the record books: build a working replica of a pilbra iron ore train, like they have in australia (1 or more engines then a serious amount of iron ore hopper cars) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was thinking the exact same thing... I took some pics of my latest creations. But the html page isn't ready yet. soon. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I think we'd better make an expedition down from Vancouver for this event! Should we bring track? Buildings? Kevin (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Simon, Shiri has correctly called attention to the original GBWR as documented on LSI's page *before* the revamp some recent months ago. I'm in process of contacting the Danish office for more detailed documentation. As such, there seems to be only (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <grin> from the original post: "the "Year2000 LEGO Train Layout" is expected to break a current record of nearly 1800 feet set in 1992." hth, -Shiri (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are there any current records or are they just new ones? Carbon 60 (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I might take you up on helping set up, since I will probably be down there the entire 8 days (I WILL need to visit other parks and stuff on some of those days), and if not, will target the display days. As long as I have a way to actually GET IN, (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Actually, if LEGO let me in, and if my girlfriend lets me out of bed that early, I would come over and help set up. It would give me practice for the BayLTC layout. Russell (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) We are looking forward to seeing you! Come at 5:30 and help us set up! ...*AM*;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Sobe is a line of "teas." (URL) plan on spending a lot of time at the GMLTC layout on 7/12. Russell (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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thx for dropping by, Larry. Jon, Tom and I really appreciated the 4 hours we held you hostage. and thx for the Znap. The hi-cap lowboy is great. I may take your suggestion and add a second bogie to each end. all of the bridges and the palace shall (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.trains.org)
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