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In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes: ....whether or not someone would accept non-LEGO (...) Hey, the concept of 'purity' itself could be greatly debated. What's the difference between string supplied in the Pirate sets and track used for train (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: More 4 Wides!
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(...) Or the son was bright enough. Er, that is: Or the SUN was bright enough. Bright enough to warm up the ABS and bend the ladders into a nice smooth curve. Not that I would ever advocate doing that, mind you. ++Lar (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Got NMRA? (was Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes)
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(...) I was never formally associated with the NMRA, although I grew up with model trains (my dad had a Marklin table layout) along side of LEGO. Never really remember seeing a LEGO train until about 1986. But as far as the NMRA goes, here is my (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: More 4 Wides!
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(...) On behalf of my son, thanks:-) (...) lol Funny you should mention that-- my son was trying to create curves with the ladders this morning and wasn't having much luck;-) I suppose it would work if the radius was large enough! -John (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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(...) I think the competitions at the shows are a separate issue from the value of the organization itself. The value I see from the NMRA is exposure to the model railroading hobby as a whole, and the potential growth of our segment of the hobby, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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(...) I'm in the "we don't need the NMRA" Camp too. I'm a member of 2 independent clubs (The Platelayers, and The Gangers) which are members of BRMNA, but BRMNA is far looser a group than NMRA. (as is the UK overgroup, HMRS). Having been to enough (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: More 4 Wides!
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Cool. Way cool. Now, let's see some curves! Steve (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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(...) yours will not work for anyone else or even for you after your session/context expires. Deja is making it really hard to give references to particular posts, not like it used to be in the old days before they realised they had to make money. I (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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(...) One thing I'm curious about is how many of those who feel we don't need to be part of the NMRA have been involved in model railroading outside of LEGO Trains? As a model railroader, and someone who truly hopes that the hobby will continue (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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