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Dan, It is a nice bridge, but (sorry I had to add a but) it seems that the arches are too pointy. It almost looks like the arches are gothic arches. I am more used to seeing arches that are either romanesque or flatter than romanesque (like the (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) it was built with the bricks from LD, mostly. Unfortunatly, there's no 2x3s or 1x2s or the 1x4x1 arches... so those got scarce before the building was done... Still, I'm very pleased with Jenn's design there, and it's quite sturdy... and being (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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How many grey brick packs does it take per module? Or have you started getting the separate bricks from LD? (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey all - we just finished building a concrete bridge for the upcoming layout at Chantilly, VA. Take a look: Two modules (4 track lengths): (URL) full four modules (8 track lengths): (URL) us know what you think :) D&J (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, I added some pics on BrickSelf today. Some new, some older. SteveB PNLTC (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Kevin, Don't know if you had noticed, but there are 2 of part 6081 (2x4x1&1/3 brick with curved top) in gray in set 6617, Tough Truck Rally. A quick (though expensive) way to get it done. Regards, Andy Evans (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Beautiful engine! Now I have a use for my Code Pilot as well! Imagine what can be done now with the GMLTC eight wides! Peter K Kevin Loch wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Tom is applying for a job as a signalman for the local railroad and is told to meet the inspector at the signal box. The inspector decides to give Tom a pop quiz, asking: "What would you do if you realized that two trains were heading towards each (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's not at all obvious from the external pictures. I'm going to build another one. I'll take some pictures as I go. KL (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) get (...) Exactly. When I saw one at the Manassas train show, it did look like it had two fans from the ground. It does in fact only have one fan, at the location of the forward one in my model. KL (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Excellent model, Kevin! Nice work. I've got to check my parts now to see how close I'll come to the 40 stud drop plate you designed... I seem to recall that when I saw this P42DC Amtrak engine in person last year, the single exhaust fan that you (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Nah, I do not really think the NOLTC counts as a "real" club. I was just trying to cheat and get in on the fun. If I planned on trying to do a local model railroading event then I would say that I was a "real" club with only one member, but since I (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry John, no taxation without representation. I don't recall getting an absentee ballot with your name or anyone else's on it, so you will have to wait for your successor's election to try to tax me. Nice try though. ++Lar (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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John I am surprised you didn't make that an "Eight" Hundred dollar membership fee. *grin, duck, run* -Nick John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:395B6C7E.294F49...est.net... (...) <snip> (...) my (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) it's (...) The wagon plate is made of plates (including one 6x8 trap door frame plate for power connector access). (...) I probably have enough corrugated to make a third northeast direct style coach. What I really need is gray curve top (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nope. The problem is the buttons and the connectors. Removing the battery cover gains about a half a millimeter, where we ned almost a full brick width. KL (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes: Too bad they don't have a 1x3 or 1x1 corregated brick so you could stager the bricks on the sides. I would think the middle of those cars are quite fragle. Do you put any kind of supports behind the sides? jt (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe not... I built this car and another like it and have enough corrugated for 2 more (each car contains about 200 of them) AND I collected most of these *before* the SW sets came out ! (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Uh, BTW, Lar, things have changed a little since you left; dues are now required and we have officers-- I happen to be Treasurer. Please Paypal my account your $100 annual membership fee ASAP;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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