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Dan, Really cool. I have integrated some LEGO computer control into a train layout as well. It is great to see others doing the same. I tried to get some discussions going on .RCX a long time ago but to no avail. I have used both the RCX and the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I noticed that my DEJA News posts about the history of classic LEGO windows has been aged off (it's gone!). That is no problem, because I want to do a brand new post on the subject. Last week I received another European Dealers Windows & Doors box (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This layout was designed as a tolly line, so it wasn't tested with longer trains. (...) In this case, this was not a problem. However, in a different project, Tom Cook designed an automated level crossing that had to deal with long trains (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Fz9F8J.A7L@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) able (...) Present were myself and my son Travis, Jimmy Beerman, and a former co-worker of mine, Chris Suich and his son. Cary (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | FunBrix Pic of the Week #5
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Hi All, The 5th "FunBrix Pic of the Week" is here! OMSI (Holiday Junction) Layout - by: PNLTC. On this week before the PNLTC/LEGO Train event in Seattle, Washington. We thought it fitting to feature one of their pictures from the past. So check out (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Dan, Very clever layout. How is the RCX deturning when to let the next train go? Is it timed or is it using a sensor to figure out if the track was clear. I would be curious to see how this worked with longer trains, ones with a few pieces of (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Fz24J8.61r@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) 15 (...) seen (...) that (...) and (...) configuration. (...) caboose (...) probably (...) Thanks for the pictures and the report Mike. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yes. Much less hoop-jumping involved. The worst, of course, is Quicktime -- stupid proprietary codec. (It'd be much less of an issue if they'd produce a player for Linux, even a closed-source one. But no.) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You do mean that mpegs are easier to view than avi's right? We use mpegs for several reasons - first of all, that's what the mavica outputs :) And second, I would hate to boot to windows just to view a clip... And third, Jenn would never boot (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Which is nice, by the way -- I appreciate coming across movies I don't have to go to great lengths to play back on Linux. (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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