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(...) You can use the metal polishing product called "Brasso" along with a cotton polishing cloth (I use old t-shirt bits), and then wash the Brasso residue off of your bricks in some combination of liquid detergent (I use "Simple Green") and water. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Right now, I doubt there is a real need to have a "WWLTC". Although some aspects of what PNLTC and GMLTC have done are not widely publicised (for example, the exact sponsorship deals that both GMLTC and PNLTC have recieved) this info is (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: WWLTA (was: Calling all MOCs)
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(...) Awesome idea Robin! /Eric McC/ (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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A number of these pictures also appeared in ideas book #240 - see (URL) Whytcross" <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G0Czt7.DBv@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) because (...) have (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Big trees
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(...) inverted arches + each two 2x1x1 Palisade bricks from Legoredo Ben (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) trees (...) impressive. As for the windmill and water tank, I would never had thought of these on my own... (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice trees! Are those trunks built with brown inverted arches and 2x2 barrels on top? Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Air Market: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've also found out that two of the other catalogues I listed are actually the 1966 UK catalogue [similar to the 1966 catalogue on Brickshelf, but not as many pictures..unless I'm missing a page.] Benjamin Whytcross (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Have you ever wished to get bigger trees made by Lego? Take a look here: (URL) Berg has built nice models with cute backgrounds. He used the palm trees (quite useless for middle European Train layouts) to create georgeous fir trees. Kind Regards, (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear Benjamin, I'm not too sure about, but maybe this is your catalogue: (URL) I'm sure the pictures you discribe have to be dated to 1966 - 67, because the blue rails have been invented in 1966 and from 1968 on most engines have been black (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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I know this isn't the greatest place to post this however, I see more feedback from people here then in any of the other places within these Newsgroups. I've been pondering ways to properly bring back that wonderful (new) out of the wrapper shine on (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) of (...) the (...) The trailers are usually slightly taller than a standard container. I believe that many of the trailers use the extra height for circulation in Reefer units, or for when they are hauling less dense items. I think that there (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Another dumb question. Is there a way to announce the models that have been nominated? I started nominating models, and then realized that most of the models I was nominating are probably being nominated by someone else. If you create a list of (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I realize that the topic of container size has been beaten to within an inch of its life, but a wee little question popped[1] into my mind. Apparently, containers are 8' wide and so are tractor trailers. Now someone pointed out that containers are (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Ideas & Trading Post (was: Help wanted with possible trains ideas book [60's])
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(...) Can't help you with identification, sorry. But I've had in the back of my mind one day to try & get a railway layout happening using the old tracks, and a RCX in each engine [1], to allow multiple trains on one line, easier reversing loops, (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Last friday I acquired a small quantity of blue train tracks. These also came with a blue battery box, 3 2x4 white bricks with a variety of train wheels attatched, and some papers. From these I've been able to re-create/sort out that there was 1 (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Bryan, and Rick Read This
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To bad i typed that wrong, i meant 4564, freight rail runner, doh! Also, rick, i use a mac, and am happily using track designer, same one, i just run it in virtual pc. It's great, a tad bit slow, but it's nice to be able to use the program. Braden (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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What language is the source code for Track Designer? jt ---- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) Clark <jrclark@nospam.aol.com> wrote in message news:39B1E762.297956...aol.com... (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4558, 4547, 4554, 4565
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(...) 4558, 4547, and 4554 have been discontinued for quite a while, so chances of finding them in a store are next to zero. 4565s are still available from stores in Europe if you're desperate (Such as Hamleys & Harrods in London, or LEGOLAND (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Another thread is discussing the outsourcing of the updating of Matt Bates excellent train site. This thread is about adding features to his excellent Track Designer program. Matt kindly responded to a recent question I emailed him regarding this (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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