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(...) Yup, WAMALUG's Tom Cook was the first (I believe) to do such things, and it works pretty cool... Check out his page at : (URL) click on the "DCC Project" on the toolbar :) Dan (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I've had a look in a electronic store the day before yesterday called Conrad Elelektronik (in Germany and Austria). I found a digital train control set to build yourself. I would like to know if ever someone tried to combine digital train controls (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice work. It's neat seeing how many of the Model Railroad "standard tricks" eventually get done in Lego as well. I agree with James, a nice slow running train may be just the thing to lull baby to sleep. So if it's a girl are you going to (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.fun.crafts)
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(...) Eric, Truly a nice piece of handy work and a great way to bring in the next generation of Lego fan. I thought I'd be 50 before I could justify getting a train. I'm going to show my wife your pictures as soon as I can. My Lego is in the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.fun.crafts)
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Very cool indeed Eric!! What's the noise level like? I would think being that close to the ceiling you'd get quite a bit of noise, of course it being a steady sound of the trains running across the tracks could be a good thing. I think that would (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.fun.crafts)
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(...) Hmmm, I wonder if I could do something like that in my apartment.... (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.fun.crafts)
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Well I am here to announce that I have completed the structural portion of a shelf railway in our soon-to-be baby's nursery. All the details you need are on the web page but rest assured that this is a working and powered LEGO railway not just a (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.fun.crafts) !
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(...) Damaged boxcars? What type of damage? Which boxcars? If it's the decals on the GFLTC's boxcar, I can send you soft copies. Robin W. GFLTC (24 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahem, er no, they have not been sent yet, as they all just arrived in Mpls last week. They will be going out this week after some redecalling is done to damaged cars from the Kidvention. -John (J-2) (...) (24 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The core members of PNLTC are _very_ busy with G2K stuff (rest assured!). I believe the boxcars have arrived, and as regards press coverage, I know Guinness is going to be there to make it "official", and that a live Webcam is planned. James P (24 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Michel, I was once a member of Ntrak,and they have developed many methods of displaying their portable layouts.They may give you a few good ideas... Harvey Henkelman (24 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Tomorrow afternoon (8/6/00) the North Carolina LEGO Users Group will exhibit for the first time. The display will be set up a stationary caboose that belongs to the New Hope Valley Railway in Bonsal, North Carolina (about 15 miles south of Raleigh). (...) (24 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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PNLTC members, There has not been any news recently on the PNLTC/LEGO Guinness record event in Seattle, Washington. What’s going on, is there anything new to report? Did you (PNLTC) get all of the ambassador boxcar and containers from GMLTC? What (...) (24 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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I am talking more about the commuter ones. (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I now us a roll of LEGO printed cardboard I got from a LEGO rep. (...) I don't use plexiglass or rope. I use expanding trellis attached to posts set in concrete in plastic flower pots. I have it about 1 metre away from the display. It allows (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Fyto4E.4JI@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) I remember seeing a car that uses the glass from the Naboo Fighter, that one looked a lot different than the club car. I can't remember who (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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John Kelly <jkelly69@skypoint.com> wrote in message news:FytKn4.G2w@lugnet.com... (...) try (...) to (...) John, How high off the ground is the track on y'alls layout? Since ours is just at 30" on plywood the little one seem to have no trouble (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Do you mean a commuter bilevel, an Amtrak superliner, or one of the custom "cruise train" cars used in Alaska and elsewhere. The latter two are possible, my worry is that they will come out looking a lot like Club Car. Thanks for the idea, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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We actually didn't buy a fire resistant cloth, my wife had it treated at a local dry cleaners. The national show required it of us before we could display last summer. I don't know why we never really have problems with people destroying the layout. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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How about one of those cool looking double decker passenger cars? (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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