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(...) I will be hand delivering a BayLUG/BayLTC boxcar to the GMLTC at the Kidvention. Russell (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: GFLTC Boxcar on the Way is yours? (was: Bitter Bob and the NELUG Boxcar)
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(...) I am creating some containers for a few other groups and web sites, so I can take care of making something to advertise LUGNET. How about Brickshelf? Kev? BTW, a loco bearing LEGO stickers shall be the first; a boxcar with a FREDDIE bearing (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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O.K. I mailed the GFLTC and FunBrix Boxcars today to John Neal of GMLTC for the LEGO Kidvention and the PNLTC world record event. The shipping cost was allot less then I thought it would be, only $3.20 plus .85 cents for the insurance. I'll have (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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Many of you know that most of us from the Boston area (And elsewhere) are hugh fans of The Construction Site in Waltham MA, (URL) they have been so great to us in the past I have, with their permission and approval, created a Boxcar that we can run (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey Gary, don't wait for LEGO Direct on those babies-- order from Poindexter Direct! He's got more of those than TLC does! (...) Everyone forgets about my favorite window-- the 1x2x2 clear and/or light blue thin wall! You can go back to (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve your on the right track....... If I had my choice, here's what I would like to see as the next group of items offered by LEGO Direct: 2x2 round bricks in white 2x2 quarter circles (macaroni bricks) in clear, white, yellow. 2x2 windows (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Just crossing the post into the train group as well... (...) SteveB www.PNLTC.org (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Great steamer !!!...!!! I really like it !!!! For me it took a little time to realize how the steamer negotiates a curve. Your work is EXCELLENT itself !!! Please keep on building a great steamer !!!...!!! thanks Masayuki Ogura my web site (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey Will, Yes, I used a '3' technic axle to mount the cylinders to the "cam/lobe" technic piece. Excellent guess! Stacy (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I LIKE it! One thing I'm most curious about is how you've mounted the cylinders. Do they use a technic axle through the round bricks and plates? Thanks, Will Lego Beach Department of Emergency Services www.crosswinds.net/~hokie (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) motor (...) as a (...) of (...) No, I mean Bill and Ben - told you I was colourblind! Anyway, I've had it checked out by experts and the printing in MY book shows these guys in green. I can't wait for your picture anyway. Jon The saddle tank (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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It's official: The GMLTC train layout is on its way to LEGOLAND Carlsbad. The big truck pulled away from my house around 10 minutes ago. Hopefully it doesn't get lost in "the system", or our display won't be nearly as impressive... ;-) Hope to see (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !
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(...) Stacy, Thats a fantastic model. I think thats one of the best escusses for wider radius turns that I have seen. I thought my Diesal Loco took the turns tuff. I do like your solution to get it around the corner though, very nice. I think you (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) remarks (...) Thank you Harvey, can't wait to see the pics. My current project is an African-Garrett 4-8-4-4-8-4. I am at about 40%. Are you modeling the gas-turbine after a particular locomotive? Stacy (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Your engine is quite impressive!I myself am trying to post some pictures of my 'big blow'gas-turbine locomotive(three unit). -Harvey (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hmm.. Mr. Dictionary says Moose isn't an English word, it's Algonquin. Not fair game! Caboose is more Germanic, Dutch 'kabuis' being in that family along with English, so it still proves there's no telling about the rules. Sticking with English, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey- I forgot to give the NGLTC credit for the buckets... I got the idea from their website. We just use sand and rocks to hold the sticks in ours- it makes them easier to transport. We've had the same problem with the lack of a lower rope, no (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Cool! I wish I was closer to you guys, I'd definitely participate. I'm in the suburban Chicago area, about 5hrs away. With the gas prices now days, I doubt I could make it down before school starts (I'm going to college in Boston now). But (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Suzanne D. Rich writes: <snip some impressive sounding train knowledge and LEGO train expertese> (...) Me to in terms of the Baby coming. Like I said it is one of my dreams for NELUG to have a clubhouse but at current my time (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.trains)
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(...) way (...) Suz, I agree the newest one (4561) isn't by itself a great set. But considering the affect you get when you put say 2 or 3 of them together, you get a fairly decent looking train. My advice is go ahead and get 9v train complete, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.trains)
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