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(...) the (...) even (...) size (...) There is an upper limit on length somewhere in the 80-100 foot range, and there is an upper limit on height as well. Of course width is the most tighly constrained. HiCubes (what the B&O boxcar Paul is referring (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Box cars have come in many lengths-- the quintessential box car from around the turn of the century was 40'. Many newer ones are 50'. Some box cars don't even look to scale next to others! So, prototypically speaking, just about any size (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I built a couple of boxcars based on your design and they seem long when compared to the Larry hopper. What is the average length of a real life boxcar in feet? (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I do not have spings, so I was trying to avoid a design that would need springs. Would you use the springs to hold the coupler in the locked or non-pivoting mode and when the train went around a curve the spring would allow the shaft to come out of (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Opps sorry, but now that I understand your question let me re-answer it. Freight Set. Hum... Depends of what the price is? I got to see the other customs you have on your page and they are great. But money is an issue. $500 would probably be my max (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How about the spring blocks like in 4559 for the crossing gates? Would they work? James (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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YES! I know this has been done in model railroading, so it should be possible in LEGO too. I look forward to a successful design, Chris. "Christopher Masi" <cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu> wrote in message news:39886408.76E35D...ane.edu... (...) cars (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have been wondering about the couplers. In the recent past at least two cars have been shown with couplers that have problems when being pushed. Maybe there is a way to design a coupler that is free to pivot when it is being pulled, but when it is (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Paul Foster" <pfoster@execpc.com> wrote in message news:3981EC11.50DF17...cpc.com... (...) Yep. No problem with the switches or stands. The biggest problem is centering the couplers. They just swing left and right, so pushing is a problem. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Here is a review of the custom hopper that Larry Pieniazek has been selling. This review is patterned after the review that Bill S. wrote about a custom kit he bought, see (URL) the original review that was written by Bill. AVAILABLE AT: Go to (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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(...) we (...) would (...) What would really be nice is if LEGO would update all their old sets to 9v standards.But otherwise I fully support you about the idea of a petition.I was too young(and unaware)that Lego even made the 4.5v and 12v line of (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I suspect Ahui was thinking that I was asking about a TLC wishlist, but I was talking about my own firm, Milton Train Works. (www.miltontrainworks.com) Nevertheless in order to spur discussion, I've answered as if he was talking about MTW. (...) 250 (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I too would like to see a large freight train set. The engine, 5-6 cars + caboose would be ideal. $250 is the max I would pay for it, but it would need to have more than just curved track. Some straight rail and even a switching point would be nice. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) True. That's why half the citizens are police officers:) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I say, that the trick would be accesories, as it alreasy goes here. I'm personally into 12V as 9V doesn't have remote points etc. That would be needed before I start using 9V tracks. Also a set of other track parts, such as 1/2 lenght (or 2 1/4's = (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) TLC may not be in bed with Britt Allcroft, but can you say "Hogwart's Express"? Actually, a member of the GMLTC (who is offline) has already built that train.... (...) Easy on Thomas, Lar. You know as well as I that at train shows, the one (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Even Town, which would seem innocuous, is swarming with nar-do-wells robbing and pillaging all over the place. The crime rate in Town is far higher than in New York City;-) I'm surprised that the set designers didn't pollute the Trains theme (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Be careful what you wish for. There's a film coming out any day now that may well be a blockbuster (although I have my doubts) Are you sure you want to see a line of tiny blue engines with grey faces on the front, and frowning green ones, and (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good point there. Most of the themes, especially recent ones, are centered around violence.Pirates v. Islanders/Imperial Guards. Good knights v. bad knights. The whole wild west theme was centered on a good guy/bad guy emphasis. Samurai v. (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And I should add, whatever the latest successful book/film is. What we need is a blockbuster film about trains! regards lawrence (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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