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(...) The organizer for SuperTrain 2001 wanted us to participate specifically because our display was far and away the most popular with the kids. If kids don't get interested in model trains, (so that new members join) the hobby will die out as its (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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I came across this web site during an "altavista" search for "lego train". (URL) is a LEGO train controlled via an internet interface with a picture of the train layout updated every 10 seconds. I've tried it out. I'm not sure the train moved or (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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John, Didn't you originally run this on HO track? In fact I thought you ran these on an HO layout a train show? BTW how about N gauge 2 wides! SteveB (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I got to see this in person and it is just one of those things that make you stand there for 10 or 15 minutes wondering how you can talk your wife into letting you do this in your house! It truely is just soooo cool! SteveB (...) so (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Got NMRA? (was Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes)
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Even though I agree that we (LTCs) don't "need" the NMRA, I do enjoy attending the meetings here locally. I find it very educational and really pick up a lot of good ideas that I might have missed. I do understand that a good bit of the topics and (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Purity (was Got NMRA? (was....
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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Cool. Way cool. Now, let's see some curves! Steve (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) 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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(...) There's a reply now, your URL didn't work, the URL I got from the search is: (URL) like you're off to a favorable start. (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Chris Gray wrote in message ... (...) over a (...) one (...) I took a few photos of some of the other displays. They'll be available as soon as I find time to make some scans... John (remove the obvious to reply) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:39CFD2F7.7DE1@m...ing.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) What Frank really needs is a bigger house! ;-) Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com PS: This probably doesn't belong in .trains (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 8 wide trolley??? (was new interurban/trolley from MTW
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"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:39CFCFC2.A51B3B...est.net... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) that (...) Well its a lot to me! I have a bunch more smaller piles lying around my office in these square plastic picnic plates (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NALUG Train Show - Mission report
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(...) Mine are still not uploaded. I've been busy catching up here, and watching Kevin's videos. I'll let you all know when they are up, but having looked at the other two sets, I doubt there is much extra, although I do have one or two of the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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