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(...) Actually, I'm just really late speaking up. 9v trains were what I initially fell for as an adult LEGO builder. In 1995 (when I had a "real" job), I went crazy and couldn't stop. I'm 9v train complete - except for I think, the newest set. I've (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.trains)
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(...) see (...) Lego (...) Ok, I'll give it a shot, as a psuedo spokeman for WAMALUG. (...) Our layout last time for Greenberg was initially 3x5 tables, (if I remember correctly,) with one table out of the middle for the controler. Since then we (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In a kidding sort of way yes. I thinks its just one of those confusing parts of the English language. For example the plural of goose is geese but the plural of Moose is not Meese its Moose the sigular is the same as the plural. I believe that (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Our first layout was 10' x ~13'. An oval composed of 10 40"x40" tables and a lower 40"x60" table. The pattern was like this: XXXX XX X XLXX the L represents the low table. (...) Each table costs a little over $30. Our tables are pretty cost (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The plural form of caboose? Fredrik (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley writes: <SNIP>.... (...) I can speak for the NGLTCs first show when it was just me. I only had four tables set up in a "C" formation. I used the table specs that the PNLTC have described on thier site (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree. NELUG is considering doing a show but we have a long way to go. Fortunately we have until December for the Massachusetts show. I do have a few questions for you. 1. How big was your setup (How many tables and how big are the tables) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow, pretty shameless hustling by Ms.Dix. But it works for me. WAMALUG is the top billing for the upcoming show in Chantily, Va., after only one show that we've done for them. We seem to be the freshest breath of air that the train hobby has. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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We would like to invite Lego enthusiasts to display their layouts at our shows. Please check our schedule on the web at www.greenbergshows.com to see which show fits your location. We would like to get a representation of Lego layouts at all our (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Finally, I have taken some time to post some pics of my 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steamer. (URL) take a moment to check it out and as always, comments and snide remarks are welcome. Thanks, Stacy (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hearye, Hearye, Let it be known that Missouri has a new Lego club the CMLUG or Central Midwest Lego Users Group. The membership so far is Wayne Green and my self-Andrew Reynolds, we both live in the Saint Louis area. Our first meeting, on the phone, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) My EP-2 Bipolar (also part of the GMLTC layout) is also 7 wide. It fits in well with the 6 wides but has a nice beefy look to it. Steve (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, first off, Bill/Ben are yellow-- You must mean Percy. The saddle tank effect for them came using this element in yellow: (URL) BTW train fans, I need a few more of those buggers, so if anyone has a few to trade/sell, LMK:-) The saddle (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm glad to hear this - I pioneered the 7 wide Lego train back in the 1970s, but nobody was looking. Necessity was the Mother of invention, I'd run out of 6 wide plates/trainy elements and had to use the leftover oddments to build some (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) see (...) Nashville, (...) Please (...) Novi, huh? Hmmm.... I guess I can try to get my trains together, or maybe build something for once. I am rather busy with Sanburn Systems lately, say the last 8 months. When is the Novi, Michigan one (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Followups to lugnet.org.us.nelug Well I just saw this message in .train.org inviteing LEGO Groups to display their layouts at Greenburg shows. (URL) there are 2 shows in New England. One is in Hartford CT on Nov. 25,26 and Willmington MA on Dec 2,3. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
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(...) Wow thanks for the invite!!! Maybe now I can convince some NELUG'ers ( (URL) to try some train. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) My Creations at: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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We would like to invite Lego enthusiasts to display their layouts at our shows. Please check our schedule on the web at www.greenbergshows.com to see which show fits your location. We will also be hosting a show in Nashville, TN and Novi, MI and are (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) lol-- "totally unacceptable"?? It is a pity that the new light green which comes in some plates doesn't come in the bricks one needs to properly create a Percy or a Henry, but regular green works ok IMO, especially since the 7124 Flashspeeder (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've built a Thomas and a Toby, both on 4.5v motors. The obvious candidates are the blue, red and black ones though because even if you have enough green bricks, they will not be 'Percy' or 'Henry' Green which is totally unacceptable in the (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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