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Microsoft will be releasing a product called "Train Simulator" in the spring of 2001. Here is some more information with a link to slew of screenshots - (URL) prominently in some of the shots is the Amtrak Acela. It will be interesting to see if you (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego train basics
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Some minor disagreements with J2: (...) drive) (...) entirely a (...) Yes, it does matter. If you only have one motor, put it under the heavier end of the locomotive. Weight helps adhesion. It may be that the ends are close, but if you have a low (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego train basics
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Harvey, We all look forward to seeing your creations! (...) I do not think so. (...) I do not run my trains for long periods of time, but I have done four motors on 1 power supply. I didn't notice any problems (...) Nope, never thought of that. If I (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego train basics
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(...) Nope. I use motors for both trucks to get a consistent look, but it is entirely a matter of taste IMO. (...) Nope. (...) Nope. Sounds good. If it's a solvent, be careful around the ABS. (...) Harvey, Harvey-- no one is here to judge you:-) If (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have just completeed my version of an ALCO-like diesel switcher and have some questions... 1.Does it matter which end I put the power truck on?(mine is rear wheel drive) 2.My large(three unit) gas turbine locomotive has four(4)motors.Does anyone (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FOTY - Xmas in July
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collectoritis - aw yes, that is a real interesting aliment. I recently became 9v complete almost accidentally except for the last couple sets. I mean you find a good deal on any train stuff and it a no brainer as to weather you are going to but it (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FOTY - Xmas in July
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(...) These are rather sweeping statements. I find them to be an interesting contrast to something else you posted recently" "Yup. People who put down other people for their interests are just trying to boost their own egos by putting down those of (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: FOTY - Xmas in July
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(...) Oh, good;-) At least be on topic in your sojourns through .trains. -John (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FOTY - Xmas in July
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I'm sending this far from .trains, where it should have been taken several messages ago... JG (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FOTY - Xmas in July
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(...) Larry, I would love to engage in class warfare with you -- that is, if you ever exhibited any class to war against. -- Richard (nose in the air) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nope, sorry. I'm gonna keep it right here. (...) For the fun of it? To irritate you? But no, actually I don't believe in collecting -- only in building. Collecting is only for those without imagination. I recently asked someone else what the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FOTY - Xmas in July
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(...) Wait, what about LDrawing! Oh, and Programming, chatting, posting, website building and festing... those are ALL different aspects of our hobby that some of us enjoy. (and don't forget class warfare, we have at least one participant on (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FOTY - Xmas in July
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(...) mentioning (...) Speaking as a marginal pauper, the only thing I find wrong with Larry's deep pockets is that I can't access them. Dave! (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What about building? Do you consider building part of playing? I mean, building is a totally different option. You should have put 'playing, collecting, and BUILDING'!! Anyway, I disagree with that. You can collect, play, and build(-::-), all (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FOTY - Xmas in July
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(...) Take your sarcasm to RTL... (...) To imply that there are some who participate in LUGNET who are *not* obsessed is a bit of a stretch. Otherwise, why be here? As far as there not being a point to collecting, that is just so obviously wrong (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FOTY - Xmas in July
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(...) O good. I was worried another 24 hours might slip past without you mentioning your deep pockets or someone else's trust fund status. There is no point in collecting, Larry. Sure you can do it -- but all it expresses is obsession. But, to each (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Disagree. You can do both. It just takes deeper pockets. I have a MISB 4558 and a MISB 6399 I probably never will open but I play with 4558s whenever I want. (...) That I agree with. ++Lar (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: train display shelf at work
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I used LEGO as a demo at Comdex one year for some video stuff (an always moving non-human subject). I thought about setting up a tack at the office in a ping-pong config using Mindstorms to control it. But on second thought I'm not sure why I'd do (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: record train
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(...) The train is very impressive,the gas-turbine locomotive I've built has four motors.I wonder how powerful this would be in tractive effort? (My layout is way too small to test this!) -Harvey (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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