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In early 1997, I designed a LEGO Thomas tTE and compliment of freightcars at the request of my daughter. It was the first TtTE of which I am aware. I later sent original sketches regarding construction to Matt Bates, who modified these slightly to (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Modelling boolean gates with trains
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Okay, this might be totally impossible (or insane or banal), but has anyone modelled boolean functions on a train layout (System or Duplo)? At the moment I'm thinking "train on the line"=1, "not on the line"=0. NOT could be done by reversing the (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.trains)
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| | 9V train switch
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Hello! Came up with a switch thingy this morning that may interest you. I used a touch sensor brick on a 9V train track which is pressed by the “Electric Train Motor 9V Decorative Side” [2871.dat] when the train engine passes it (if you don’t (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Engine noise
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(...) Yes, last year I got set 183 still sealed in box and after bringing it to work the engine made a terrible noise too. Just a (small) drop of fine oil has healed it. That should work with your motor too. Regards, Ben (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Handling "Kid play areas" on layouts
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(...) I'd guess you'd contact an employee of TLC, probably in the LEGO Direct unit, and make a request. Steve (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Looking for AFOL's in the St. Louis, MO USA area
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I or we are looking for a few good AFOL’s in the St. Louis MO area to help on a train layout for The GATS Show on 26 Nov. in Collinsville IL (Although it might be to late), but the NMRA’s annual show is next year in St. Louis. Any interested can (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Handling "Kid play areas" on layouts
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:39C77BDA.4287@m...ing.com... (...) So has anyone figured out a way to have LEGO donate (or loan) a K-8 to support a LEGO exhibit at a train show? Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Beyer-Garrett 4-8-4-4-8-4 Sudan
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(...) Hey Rocket Boy, take another look at the Brickshelf(tm) pics... :-) In one of them the model is sitting on top of a proto photo of a similar configuration unit. So I am going to go with "Yes, Stacy has proto-photos from which Stacy is (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 8wide crane (was Re: My modified 4552 crane)
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(...) thanks! (...) I've been holding off on the trucks as much as i can, I've only recently found pics of ones where the trucks are visible. (...) I plan of getting some more strands into it. I think the most I can reasonably get into it is going (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Beyer-Garrett 4-8-4-4-8-4 Sudan
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(...) book chocked full of Garratt information? The title is 'The Garratt Locomotive'(1969), and it's written by A.E. Durrant. I purchased the book through Ron's Books (email is ronsbooks@aol.com). Good luck Garratt fans on finding this rare bird. (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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