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(...) From Roger Rothhaar and myself, thanks for the compliment! :-) It was a lot of fun to build. -Tom McD. (24 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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Wow, great stuff. I liked everything, but I also must add that I LOVED your diner. Every once and a while when I see a model I exclaim "I wish I had thought of that!" So, now I'll just have to be inspired by it. I am definately going to build one. (...) (24 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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Thank you, James. Your station was obviously an influence on mine and when I add to the interior, I am sure the similarities will be more obvious. In fact, I was about 80% done with a replica of your station when I decided that I was more into (...) (24 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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Wonderful pictures. I was especially attracted to the incredibly large white and glass train station! (URL) certainly dwarfs my station of a similar design. Amazing piece count of pieces that I consider somewhat "rare". I hope I catch future (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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I'd like to see the model that uses the Naboo Fighter glass for a double deck car. I've used 1/4 curved "Paradisia" windows for an observation car match to my 7740. (URL) tried a few designs for double deck commuter. Indeed, this one looks (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Great work, it really looks nice. If you find that it is too noisy, you might look into the cork subroadbed that is advertized in the model railroading magazines. I am pretty sure there is one 6 inches wide. Michel Magnan (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.fun.crafts)
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Yes, I am concerned that the slack action could result in a high failure rate, especially if there is not a strong structure at the end of the car to help keep the coupler attached to the car. Thanks for the kudos. The design occurred to me when I (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:FyzLuI.4Fr@lugnet.com... (...) looked (...) was a (...) I'd (...) matter (...) have (...) comment (...) Try Tim Courtney - he seems to get everything for free... :-) (...) at (...) (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I think at the last GATS show we asked for and received $400. (Some shows also have competition between the layouts, with prize money for the winners.) We asked for the money guaranteed, and were still eligible for the prize money. Other shows (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) 1000 is definitely way too much, at this point. I think GMLTC typically looked for some amount that would cover the expenses (gas, budget lodging if it was a long way away from MSP, etc.)... 100 seems reasonable, maybe a bit more. I'd ask GATS (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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How much is a reasonable amount? $100 $1000? It would be nice if we looked more formal with skirt, large banner sign, maybe roped off build area. Use fee to buy skirt, etc? Mark (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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It came from a Universal Set from the 70's. I had one in the 404, I think, but I am going from memory. I believe that there may have been another set with the motor in yellow, but I don't know which one that would be. Mike Peter Simpson (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Very nice design. No springs either! I will definitely try it. The slack action, as you mentioned, is a concern, but kudos to the design that allows you to push and still have the coupler pivot. "Christopher Masi" <cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu> wrote (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Very nice!!! My brother-in-law was thinking of something similar. I will have to show him yours. "Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:FywFon.EH9@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) a (...) but (...) response. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.fun.crafts)
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In case anyone's wondering... This auction ended at $305!!! "sobafett" ended up the "winner." i got in touch with the second-highest bidder--at $295--who now knows better than to overbid. I let him know that we weren't being a bunch of obnoxious (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You guys rocked based on the pictures I saw. I would caution you to be selective in what shows you accept going forward. I have no comment on the Hayward thing in particular, but in general, pick the shows that will get you and the hobby the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Tricky design. Maybe I will adept it to some MOCs one day... Ben (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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This came up a couple of days ago, but I finally came up with a design for a coupler that (1) is not connected to the trucks, (2) pivots to allow the cars to negotiate the curves, (3) centers itself when the car is being pushed, and (4) pivots to (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What I interpreted as a "scam" is another person in on the deal driving up the price for some unsuspecting person to bid on. You're right on sitting back and watching, all I did was point it out for other people to see it. You have to admit (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the wonderful response to this both online and off. I have taken several of the questions that have been asked and tried to answer them below. I have also included some of my experiances and insites into this type of project. First (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.fun.crafts)
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Can anybody tell us what they have done interesting to their 4533 snow remover.I myself have made it a full body unit with a cab (all blue)... -Harvey (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ditto for me, too. (...) And as an active eBay Lego buyer, I have also had to just shake my head in amazement while watching another person drive a price through the roof. And I do pity the seller (most of the time), as they have to deal with (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Nick Crocco <swatlego@aol.com> wrote in message news:Fyy804.G46@lugnet.com... (...) worth (...) Out of (...) $100 (...) in (...) rather ripping himself off. There was no reserve and the opening bid was $19.95, so the seller isn't trying to rip a (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) mint package unopened... It's only 3 years old... I mean, you can get a metroliner for less than $200... Geeze... ~Nick (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Nick, A scam is afoot--unless this "iwata" guy actually thinks this set is worth $295. I just wrote him an email telling him he's getting ripped off. Out of concern for my fellow, SANE LegoManiac. By the way, I sold this set, opened but in good (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In June, I purchased a mint out of package (w/ original package included) 4559 Cargo Rail for $92. I felt I got a pretty good deal. The person lived about 10 min away from me so the shipping was nil, all the parts were clean, seperated into plastic (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, the show was both stressful and successful. Many positive comments and it looks like we have a good amount of momentum to go on. We even came across a Lego Train Fan who knew nothing of Lugnet or BayLUG, but had been building Lego Train MOCs (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug) !
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Hi. I've spent the weekend hunched over my computer at home working on my "New Improved" web page design. Boy, its not as easy as you guys make it look, that's for sure! Anyway, I am now inviting you all to come visit my newly updated site. Its: (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Another "future" point that Mike & I talked about: a "drive-in" featuring a laptop showing a looping presentation of LUGNET train MOCs. This file could easily be created as a Powerpoint "pack & go" executable - it could even run on my Jornada 820, (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) It depends on the date; I'm producing the West Coast A Cappella Summit on Nov 18/19, so that weekend is out. (...) I will volunteer for the Hayward event; I don't mind talking all day, either. We can figure out what to say.... I have enough (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains.org)
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Speaking of cars, I believe that I have my Black tanker car (Castle wall corners on their sides and 6 wide radar dishes on the ends) still there. I suppose you could slap a BAYLTC logo on it and send it to Portland. That would at least get it in the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Did someone say Pink?? Check out: (URL) nice, Eric. Oh, and BTW, no worries-- the only cars that experienced irreparable decal damage were the GMLTC's, LUGNET's, and the GMLUG's, although bitter Bob did take a nasty fall.... We are making (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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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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(...) Down here in Florida, we used the cheapest fabric we can find (WalMart $1 Yard). Non of the shows we do require us to use fire retardant skirts. (...) We use 30 inch high plexiglass and we don’t stop there we put a roof on top and a wall in (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Michel Magnan <m_magnan@telusplanet.net> wrote in message news:FysE9n.9nt@lugnet.com... (...) September (...) following. (...) We here at the NGLTC have never been require to use "fire retardant" skirts. So found that a few sets of colored sheets (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) When we did the NMRA show we (GMLTC) were required to use fire retardant material. (...) I know the PNLTC uses ropes and plexiglass and swears by them. We at the GMLTC use nothing. We find that 99% of the people and kids are respectful of the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It adds to the look. It _should_ be fire-retardant. If you are going out to buy it, (and have the $$$) I would get fire-retardant material. Otherwise, ask at the store you get the material from, (me thinks it is Borax you wash it in, and (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello seasoned Lego train fans. In preparation for Northern Alberta LUGs first public train show on September 23 and 24, I was wondering if you could give me some advice on the following. 1) Skirt for tables (BTW, I have copied the PNLTC tables), (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I had another idea today while I was....ahh...standing around. A square technic beam may be able to hold the coupler straight. If a peg is place in the hole second (maybe the first hole would work to) from the end of the beam in pull mode the peg (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I was thinking of using the "spring" to center the coupler when it was not coupled. This way you could back up to the car and couple without having to manually align the coupler. When negotiating turns the spring would allow the coupler to swing, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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A "full length" High Cube Box Car is 86 feet long. That's what I was going for with mine, but it was too long to negotiate the curves, so I shortened it considerably. High Cubes came in many lengths from 40 feet to 60 feet to 86 feet. "John Neal" (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Preliminary tests suggest that my design idea may work. The problem is that if I use 2 3x3 wing plates with a 1 stud gap between them the mechanism is 7 studs wide. Obviously, 7 studs wide is not going to work on a 6-wide design. On an 8-wide design (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The enclosed car carriers, Autoracks, are about 90' long, and they dwarf the signle door box cars on the trains that I see. I know...you are talking about box cars, but I had nothing to say about box cars that had not alread been said... (...) (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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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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| | Re: WHAT IF? Take a look!
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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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(...) Now is that Larry or his evil twin double speaking... Must be his double, Larry would never make the misteak of posting twice posting twice... FUT: lugnet.off-topic.fun (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) old (...) 40 (...) that (...) One of the things I often point out as to why trains should be so popular is that it is really the only model of a real life SYSTEM which can be so completely simulated. RC boats, cars, and planes are lots of fun, (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) How do you assess popularity? Number of sets available? Number sold? If it is so popular, why is the number of train sets so thin on the ground? And why do shops not stock it? And why do Lego not even bother importing it into the UK as they (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) break, (...) I'm not as pure as I used to be(1), I'd buy these. I'd also buy a hobbyist implementation of DCC as long as I didn't have to do any work to assemble electronics that involved soldering. 1 - just the other night I *cut* some (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) break, (...) I'm not as pure as I used to be(1), I'd buy these. I'd also buy a hobbyist implementation of DCC as long as I didn't have to do any work to assemble electronics that involved soldering. 1 - just the other night I *cut* some (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, if we onle get ONE new part, I want a metal wheelset with power connection. I want several new parts, but not a huge number (roughly in order of desireability): - Metal wheelset with power connection - Train motor with jumper between (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) One thing I know I would buy, would almost be willing to bet (1) Larry would buy, and I'm sure others would buy, is if Kadee happened to decide that LEGO trains needed the benefit of their superior couplers (this actually could probably be (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lets put it this way: I don't think you are going to harm the Lego motor unless you build it into a special engine that is designed to stand 12 volts around highly banked corners. I can try it if you want...I have ample 12 volt supplies and (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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lawrence wilkes wrote:. (...) I couldn't disagree more. I would argue that Trains is the most popular theme TLC has. Which other theme (besides town [1]) has sustained itself for almost 40 years? Which other theme is so non-violent (besides Model (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Running a 9V motor at 12 V for extended periods (say with a heavy load so the train will not fly off the track) will shorten the lifespan of the 9V motor. (...) I thought that voltage would matter. I understand that ultimately the strength of (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have to agree with Larry P and others that Lego could better the AFOL train market by a) Issuing new train designs that are better than the current assortment b) Releasing a generous range of train parts through Lego Direct The idea of reissued (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd certainly buy them! Only hopefully it wouldn't be done with just train sets; at least some old Legoland Town sets as well, and preferably old sets from all themes. (...) I don't know if it would work, but I'm all for that. I'd be sure to (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think the worse thing lego could do is produce some 'limited editions' of classic sets. This generally equates to those sets that are rare and expensive on ebay like 4558. Producing them in only limited editions would only maintain their (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I mentioned that I'm seeking input for what to design and produce in the thread started by Wayne but it may have been overlooked. So let me ask again in a new thread. Without committing to anything, but have at it! What would you like to see next (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) compare (...) Dealing with OO sized stuff, PECO points are from 14-20 CDN each, compaired with $35 for 2 lego points (so, about the same). Neither are motorized, although if Lego would reduce the tabs on the points, a $8 "set" could be used (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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