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(...) Just curious, what exactly do you think the problem is with the geometry of the points. Before you respond I'll say what I think it wrong, and what I think most people are complaining about. I think the problem is that the geometry is limited (...) (24 years ago, 24-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Has anybody used the Duplo tunnel 2939 in a 9V layout?
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"David Graham" <david@graham167.fre...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:G1Cq31.D44@lugnet.com... (...) it, (...) A few weeks ago Frank Filz, Cary Clark and I met for lunch. With me I had a Y2K Swedish catalog for Frank that I had picked up on my (...) (24 years ago, 23-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Has anybody used the Duplo tunnel 2939 in a 9V layout?
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I saw the Duplo tunnel today, I thaught a 9V train may just fit throught it, also it showed a picture of a track going over the top. Has any one tried it? It is a looks a bit childish, but it could be fun. David (24 years ago, 23-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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MTW is close to releasing a new design. This one will be a set that COULD come with figs. *Should* it? I'm leaning toward yes, and I would populate it from my stocks and from stuff I am buying. None of the figs will be particularly rare, but they (...) (24 years ago, 23-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | $$$ HOW MUCH? $$$
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How much is a lot? How much is too much? How much is a good deal? How much would this MISB 118 will go for? (URL) one time opportunity??? I only wish I found it myself... If you look at: (URL) good ol'sets are pretty in demand! Let's have a contest: (...) (24 years ago, 23-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Idea for Rail Ties
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(...) How to do this:(my thoughts) Have .5 M or 20 inch lengths (enough to cover 2 32x plates). Use a 1" or 2" fixed end at both ends, with a sliding fit into or over the flexable pieces. This would let you have (if you used 2" lenghts, 3" travel (...) (24 years ago, 23-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Idea for Rail Ties
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(...) Prolly. <tie spacing> American practice is to have a rather weird spacing that varies from one tie to the next and which is spaced so that the average distance apart is such that it does not match anyone's stride walking or running. This is (...) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, Larry Pieniazek (<G1AH3y.26F@lugnet.com>) wrote at 12:52:46 (...) Wouldn't it be nice if TLC made flexi track which came as rails and 2x8 sleepers that you threaded onto the rails. You could set your own spacing then, and if (...) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Prolly not high enough either. It would look better with 1x1 tiles on the outside instead of 1x2s. (...) The coloring is going to be a problem because if we make the ties dark gray, there will be no color distinction between bed and tie. That (...) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Who owns the stuff, the club or the individaul members?
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"Kevin Loch" <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:G18oAE.Drq@lugnet.com... snip (...) carpet, (...) belong (...) Actually, I am close to being fully reimbursed. Therefore, I would say that the Club also owns the tables. Is it time for more :) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Kind of pretty. I see a few minor problems, though: - the underlayment of black doesn't go out far enough - track ties are never brown. (LGB got it wrong) They start out black and fade to a weathered grey over the years as the creosote leaches (...) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures of my new train station - sneak preview of my new site
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That's really nice. It reminds me of the wonderful town buildings in idea book 6000: (URL) Buiting <frank.buiting@infopulse.nl> wrote in message news:G0xv2K.H5J@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is the coolest train station I have ever seen. Very nice! I can't wait to see the finished model. KL (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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WOW! Even in its early stages, that is the coolest train station I've seen in a long time! I've always wanted to do a station with a big, arched roof like that, but I never got around to it. Your train looks great as well! Do you have more shots of (...) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Now that looks REALLY good. Gulps down quite a few tiles though. There might also be call for light grey tiles, for those who wish to model concrete ties. And black ones, for heavily-creosoted wood ties. And and and :) Let's hear it for bulk (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Ben Where exactly do I put the oil ? I can open up the box and see the motor and the cogs..... Michael Pratt (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Check this out: (URL) have come up with an idea to heighten the realism of the LEGO 9 volt track. First, I laid down a 10 wide row of black plates. Then I laid down the track. I next filled in the gaps in the track with dark gray 2x4 plates on the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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One of my largest project endeavors is not near completion, but, I thought it might be interesting to display a bit of my LEGO work environment, as well as this work in progress. It is likely my largest attempted creation to date. Photos at the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Who owns the stuff, the club or the individaul members?
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<snip>..."one person plus", and "pooled with ownership known".... dp=>PNLTC's approach is a hybrid of these. (...) activity <snip> dp=>without going in to details, PNLTC has enjoyed some returns on such. <snip>Own your own, borrow the clubs, get (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: First Thomas? (wasRe: Has anyone tried building...
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(...) The GMLTC Thomas in question was my design that I built sometime in '96, years before I knew about AFOLs or the guys in the GMLTC for that matter. My son was 7 and absolutely ga-ga over Thomas, and when the Blue Fury came out with its blue (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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