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(...) So would I, because it's not true! As I've said this many times, it's plain and simple variable DC voltage with 6 steps. Look at... (URL) (...) Also not true. The resistance of the motor is not enough to determine the current it will draw (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <36E3BEC5.743B03BE@v...er.net>... (...) Looking at the pictures, it appears that all three covers are slideable (sp) . There are handles on both end covers. George (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you have any URL's where people have reported on this, I'd be interested. (...) Yep - it was ohmmeter across unpowered moter. I did think about directly measuring the current with the motor running, but my multimeter has a maximum current (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm not sure I agree that the voltage is variable. People have reported (via oscilloscope analysis) that it's pulse width modulated 9V instead. This will read on an analog meter like a low voltage, because it's taking the average across time. (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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How have you got this working? I sat down and had a long think about it last night, and played checked out my points with a multimeter to see which circuits get broken when you move the points, and I can see that you need to cut the rail on both (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I finally got round to having a play with my controllers and my multimeter. PUTTING TWO CONTROLLERS ON THE SAME TRACK ---...--- Firstly, apologies to Ben, who suggested if you connect two controllers to the same track, then they'd short only if the (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) kind that are taken off with a crane. The challenge with these is that the covers get lost or mixed up. The covers usually have the RR company logo on them and tracking numbers as well. Occasionally, I have seen a gon with one cover on it (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <36E34B56.C04C4622@v...er.net>... (...) the (...) (URL)it's interesing that the grainer has a rotating cover. US practice is to (...) The top cover is for decoration only. It doesn't swivel and there isn't a opening (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Got any good links to pictures of yard goats? I can't seem to find anything. I've been playing with vehicles with swing down rail wheels and it seems to me that some goats have rail wheels also. (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm with Ben. I'd argue that the total width (of the major parts of the vehicle) is what matters. Look at this MOC: (URL) my slush list 5 page: (URL) windshield width mattters, this is a 4 wide truck. If every element matters, this is a 10 (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These are all rather nice, thanks for sharing! How flattering to be mentioned in the same breath as Master Builder James Mathis. :-) (...) Do they leave the coils uncovered in the UK? In the US coil cars have covers to protect the coils from (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's a Joshua kind of question. I am no expert on parts or sets because I only got started again 1.3 years ago. (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Scott Edward Sanburn wrote in message <36E1C64A.22875A6C@a...ng.com>... (...) No plans to- it would be nice to do the wagons in the right colours, though. Huw (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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No, I think it came out in the early 80's, if I am correct? Larry? Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is a good looking vehicle. And Pause dates it at 1991, so was this the first appearance of the 6 stud wide windshield? Ben (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I was referring to the total width of the truck, not just the windshield. If what is to determine if a truck is 6 studs wide is its windshield, then yes those tractor trailer trucks are only four wide. Ben (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You're right, Larry. Sorry Ben! I was focusing on the windshields but Ben was actually referring to _vehicles_. Kevin (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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You could argue that the yellow and red/black specialty truck sets (same design, just different color schemes) are 6 wide even if their only have 4 wide windshields. They have wider wheels and footboards, etc. Also, their prototype (if it's a KW or (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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the subject line says it...I'm looking for a -used- to -nearly totaled- 4.5 V battery car. It doesn't have to work electrically...I'm intending on re- fiting it with my RC gear for a 4.5v train I don't want a 'new' one...not just to cut up the (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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the 4559 train also has a 6 wide truck in it. James (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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OOPS! I have that one too! How could I forget?! Ahh, Too late, I have been here at work since 8:00AM, waiting for the final prints to come out for our project! ZZZ..... As for the other sets such as 6329, 6452, 6434, 2148, etc. I think Ben was (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 6440 Jetport Fire Squad also has a 6 stud wide windshield. Russell (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Going by the pictures on Pause, these sets only have 4-wide windscreens, not six: 6329 Truck Stop Cafe, 6432 Speedway Transport, 6434 Roadside Repair, 6464 Super Resuce Complex, 2148 is hard to tell but looks more like a 4-wide, 3442 is a 4-wide. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I know that the first generation space shuttle (2nd?) Launch Command, #6336, had the 6 wide vehicle, and I thought it was neat, so I got two. I can't think of any others. I liked the fuel truck as well, I am getting one on my next SAHS order. Scott (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Since there has been some discussion of 6 stud wide vehciles lately, I though I would take a look through the recent catalogs and see which sets came with wide vehicles. Here is what I found (excluding train sets) #6453 Comlink Cruiser (Space Port) (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Awesome page and wagons, Huw, I love the pictures next to the model. Are you going to do all the lettering as well? ;) Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Inspired by some of the wagon models by Larry P and James Mathis, I have had a go at a few of my own, based on British prototypes. At the URL below, you'll find LDraw images, photos of the models and of the prototypes they are based on, of a bogie (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Aloha Matt Chiles sent me some scans which I pasted together. Looks like back to the drawing board with my 182 restoration. I was on the right track for some stuff, and others.... whowee.... i'll post an update on my website next week (major work (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I resemble those comments! ;-) (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello to all! I recently built (and unbuilt) a 4565 with an additional 2126. Trains are so fun! I got some switching rails and 2 sets of straight rails and was running my new big (to me) layout tonight with a locomotive and coal tender (courtesy of (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In two weeks, youth hockey will be over and then I'll have to bring some of my stuff to a GMLTC meeting, just so I can actually put some faces behind some of the names. (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I've got these instructions but only have a 5 inch wide color hand scanner, but will give it a go. Mark H. (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Which I can attest to. He's clueless. He's been building an 8 stud wide locomotive at the GMLTC(1) meetings 3 weeks in a row now and hasn't progressed much beyond the fuel tanks and frame. Just kidding. John is trying to get it PERFECT. And it (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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It is *I* who is more than a little dazed for not knowing those came in the set! Although I have 6, only one is yet opened and assembled by my kids, so I wasn't even aware of them:^p My apologies to you, Paul:) And I applaud you and all other who (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Who, me? I have so many gray noses at this point I may actually sell one off!!! (gulp) and I only have two white ones, so it wasn't me, ok? We're TRACKing your insinuations and would prefer not to be RAILROADed through the court of public (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Tom Stangl wrote: (...) Well, rather than SPAM the trains and SF list with website/HTML talk, I've created a small mailing list for the webmasters on the BayLUG site If you have comments and suggestions, you can send them to "weavers" at (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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(...) While we're being pedantic, it's not TLG that is wrong, it's the US Lego Shop at Home service that is wrong. S@H may be part of TLG but it is not TLG. S@H (and LEGO Systems Inc of North America) seem to make up their own names for things (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Blimey! I've just looked those sets up. 2150 is exactly the same as the station I've got, except it's red instead of yellow. That looks incredible. I want one of them as well. Oh dear. I'm not going to have any money at all soon. I'm going to (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Robin, Yes, 4555 is a great set. The only thing I didn't like was the truck design, so I made it look 100% better (In my humble opinion, anyway!) Have fun building it! Isn't that what Lego sets are all about? :) Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hay, The TLG has been wrong for years! Long before Town Jr. just look at some of the old S@H catalogs. Robin :) P.S. I like this set(3225) good parts at good price but I think they can do better. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Lego Railroaders, I just got my 4555 Freight Loading Station from a friend in Canada. Yes! It was one of the last sets in needed to compete my train collection until the new stuff comes out. Getting this set was tricky, first I tried US S@H but they (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Another plea for scans of 182. I have the head-on image that is the Pause/Lugnet archive. My restoration project can be seen at (URL) I have two big problems right now - figuring out the roof of the passenger cars and figuring out how to attach the (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry! What sacrilege. How could TLG be wrong? If they say it is a caboose, it must be! Just put on your Town Jr. glasses and then make a decision as to what it is. (Just kidding, I know it's a coach) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I was thinking about buying 3225 and 2126 for having some more cars on my cargo train (I have had trains since 1994, when the first 9V came out, but I just got my city up in September) and I decided on 2126 simply because t had some interesting (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They are only available from Germany and USA IIRC, however I'm trying to get Busy-Bee to import them, they got the 2126 Train Cars and 2150 Retrostation sets from Germany imported from a store, when the manager phoned me (or I phoned him) I (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, and welcome to the debate, even if you've come a bit late. Been thrashed around a bit already. I'd probably have let it slide if you hadn't introduced "Pullman" (1) TLG is wrong. A thing is what it is, not what someone claims it is. This (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I've just finally been spurred by this discussion to go and take a look at the piccy of the train. That looks seriously _cool_. Where do you get them???? Does the fact that I'm in the UK mean I can't get one? *lust* (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) This is my first forray into LUGNET.TRAINS, so I'm a fish out of water, (TOWN is my home turf). Thanks Larry, since I'm probably one of the few AFOL's that is building my city in the classic scale (3 bricks high (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe a little woozy. But building town vehicles with the 6 wide windows make them look better. Check out some of the fire truck pages. (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here is the S@H breakdown: 6x Wheelset (5304) @ $3.50 = $21 4x Buffer/magnet/coupler (5303) @ $3.50 = $14 2x Bogieplates (5302) @ $2.50 = $5 2x Wagon plates[1] (5309) @ $3.00 = $6 Total for those items from S@H would be $46, which is $23.50 (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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OK. It is a coach. Larry, have you seen the spring S@H catalog? The catalog has 3225 pictured and points out "Only caboose available for Lego trains!" :) Bryan to wife - "Can you hand me that coach car?" Wife - "Its a caboose... And say please." (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The 2x6x2 windshields are clear blue. I think those are the only parts not shown on the front box picture. -- Bryan Christopher Masi wrote in message (...) blue? (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, the original pages are A4 (a bit taller, and slimmer, than our 8.5" x 11" pages in the States ;-). And the scans are also large, so you might find that the top/bottom would need to be cropped a bit, or you may need to reduce the image a (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Hmm...another reason to buy it. Are the 2x6x2'a clear or are they clear blue? Are there any other special parts that are not shown in the picture. Thanks, Chris (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: economics of set 3225
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(...) John - I think Paul's referring to the two extra 2x6x2 windshields that come with the classic train set #3225. They're used for alternate models. Ed (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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It's not a caboose. A caboose has a cupola or a bay window, or at least, a work area for the conductor. It's not a pullman. A pullman has beds, washrooms, a porter's office, etc. It's a coach. It's really pretty simple to remember coach, I think. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | What about 2126 Train Cars set?
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While on the subject of the 3225 Classic Train, what a peoples thoughts on the other currently available set, 2126 Train Cars? (URL) ? Prompted by the recent S@H mailings that claim "Limited Supplies" for this set, I believe my wife purchase this (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: economics of set 3225
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I finally completed my 3225 Classic Train last night. It is very relaxing to build at the end of the evening. I have to agree with the majority of previous posts, it is a weird little train. It is cute, but the cars just look 'odd'. The best car (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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David, congrats on your win! I just got a really nice HP 895C color printer. Has anyone attempted to build their own 7777 book using the online scans? I'm wondering how many ink cartridges it will take to print all the pages, full size at the (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi folks, I recently won a 7777 Idea Book at auction. Even though it's a bit worn, it has been good to have the book to look at, since many of the illustrations and pictures span two pages. (While this works well in books, the online scans split (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Paul- Is it me or are you woozie with 2x6x2 fever? Are you thinking of the 4565? (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You can make it even more economical if you sell off the extra 2x6x2 windshields to someone like me. (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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It's random if you're using 'single player' mode over the Internet (we did that some last night and it was frustrating because of the randomness) but according to the instruction manual (which isn't very good) if you use Multi-Player mode and if (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thanks to Lugnet.Trains and RTL Participants
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(...) G-Guage? Wow, that's going to take *a lot* of bricks... Steve (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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After two years as an avid Lego train enthusiast, I have decided to refocus my hobby time on model railroading ("garden-size"G-Guage). I am writing to thank the regular contributors to Lugnet.Trains & RTL for your enthusiasm, good humor, knowledge, (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought these were random, you launch a postcard and another postcard kicking around out there somewhere comes back. No control over who it goes to or whose you get back. I have not yet been able to get this to work... but I was dialed in (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: removable stickers?
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(...) No, it's made from a bunch of little bricks. <bah dump-bump> Sorry but I could not resist. Actually, in the MR hobby, dry transfer lettering is used a lot as well if there are no ready made decals available. Sounds like Robin is talking about (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks. So the the big blue Conrail locamotive is made from a bunch of little letters? Chris (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Chris, I use 1/4 stick on numbers and letter from Staples or Office Depot they come in 4 or 5 colors. Also I'v used white labels but they don't come off well, so I now print on sticky back paper it seem to works better. See Ya... Got to get back to (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Lego Loco Postcard Penpals?
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Greetings! This is my first post. My train-loving 6.5-year-old son just received Lego Loco and is eager to send postcards to a real person - he's a little bored with sending them to the Train Engineer, Santa, the Skeleton, etc. (Actually, he (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks. Chris (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego made a Caboose!
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(...) My guess is that the windows that appear on the doors are actually labels, like the "db" logo below the clear brick 'windows'. :-) -Z- (URL) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is it me or is there an error in the instructions for #164? Check out (URL) and look at the doors in step 5. Now look at the doors in step 6...hmmmm... (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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To stripe doors, or other bricks for that matter, I use electrical tape in various colors. Most electrical supply stores have it available in about 10 different colors, most of which match Lego pretty well. I like it because it goes on easy, it's (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | removable stickers?
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Hello to the people who are using non-LEGO stickers, Robin ((URL) Steve ((URL) go to (URL) to see some of his train creations) sorry to those I have left out. Are you custom making your stickers or are you buying them from hobby shops. I have been (...) (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: economics of set 3225
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Chris, Yes, it is still available, I got the new Adventurer cover (Spring? I have to go look at it now! OK, Spring 1999 titled Jungle Adventure - Pretty neat picture!) page 9, bottom. $66.00US. I thought about this train a lot, and I think it is a (...) (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | economics of set 3225
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There has been alot of talk about the classic train again lately, so I grabbed my shop at home catalogu to give it a look. First, I still do not like it based the same reasons everyone else doesn't like it, but economically... 3 pairs of wheel sets (...) (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I like pink (was Fence colours)
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John, (...) Either you are very ambitious, have a ton of bricks somewhere, or completely crazy, but good luck either way! My new year's resolution was not to buy any Town Junior, except the boats for the hulls. As for Scala, my mini-figs have enough (...) (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.trains)
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Try incorporating Scala! TLG has divided and conquered my bank account as my family tries to operated _3_ separate Lego universes-- Belville, Scala, and TrainsTrainsTrains. We have yet to explore the possibilities of inter dimensional contact, but (...) (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Railroad Dilemma
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To all, I finished the track design last night, (I will post some pictures on my webpage soon), and decided against doing both lines at the same time connected. I am willing to explore the possibility in the future, however. Now, for the monorail (...) (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I liked your train stock. It's very cool. I liked the green trolley car. It's very different. -Tom McD. P.s. Pegged your counter. (...) (26 years ago, 27-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Railroad Dilemma
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Cut is such an ugly word...a small piece of electrical tape will open (disconnect) the circuit. However, if the wheels are on opposite sides of the cut/tape then a short occurs again. I think you need two cuts/tapes to keep the circuit open. Chris (...) (26 years ago, 27-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the laugh. Chris (...) (26 years ago, 26-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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And onto a minifig, uh Chris? I look forward to the MPEG;) (...) (26 years ago, 26-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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The nose is a cop out, and it is something that will have to be revisited. I couldn't think of a good way to put a railing accross the front; so, I gave up. I guess I really should go get The Great Book of Trains Brian Hollingsworth & Arthur Cook (...) (26 years ago, 26-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. I have. In fact, I have a reverse loop to reverse loop layout. Its not hard at all. All you have to do is cut the rails (both of them) in 2 pieces of track for each reversing loop. Then, you have a choice: LEGO or Radio Shack... You need (...) (26 years ago, 26-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice work, Chris. I like the staggered grey stripes and the radiator bubble in back. When I heard this was 8 wide, I was concerned that it wouldn't look "to scale" with other stuff but it looks good. I'm gonna have to start doing some of these half (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Ah-hah! The real way to say it! Thanks! I'll get it through this dazed head one of these days (After I stop working 12-16 hour days!) :) Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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James, Please, you must become a designer at The LEGO Group! Excellent work on your slag car. As Chris pointed out, your attention to detail is amazing. You know, if TLG had any sense they'd hire people like James in a second. Once again, great job! (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I missed the first post on this one. I must agree I am wowwed by your attention to detail! It is a great looking model. Are you going to build a steel mill so you have somewhere to use your slag car....molten red bricks flowing out of a blast (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, the back of the engine is eight studs wide. I ran 2x8 and 2x? plates along the sides so I could attach the rail. There may be a way to attach the rail without going 8 wide, but I haven't had any clearance problems (train station 2150 and the (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Going WIDE. Is the diesel electric wider than 7 studs across for the length of the technic axel railing? Nice job. Off-topic, I like the way the fence piece is used at an angle on the under side of the trolley. Neat effect. later, James Mathis (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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ahem. The +proper+ name is the _4548_ Speed Regulator:) (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I know your slag car isn't new but I never commented on until now-- James, that is damn good model building! And creative, too. I like the way you are concerned with detail and copying the prototype as faithfully as possible, whether it be loco or (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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LOL! That is some good humor. My suggestion would be to name him "Bill", as in "Mr. Bill", the old "Saturday Night" clay figure. Hey Mister Bill, be careful crossing the street now. Okay, Mr. Hand. What's this? Sluggo just got his driver's license (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Ah yes, know I can say the proper Lego name! :) Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I suspect the short would happen even if the two controllers have the same polarity, but are set to different speeds. I'm guessing it's the voltage they put out which increases as you up the speed. If that's the case and you have the (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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On this topic, has anyone ever tried cutting a bit out of the metal in one of the rails (just on one side) to stop a reversing loop from causing a short? I've been wondering about doing that, and wondering how difficult it is. Simon (URL)Track (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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One again I have not tried to make a specific model of diesel electric; I just tried to make something that looks like a diesel electric. I have used some ideas from other models, but I have added a 7 stud wide cab, and a technic axel railing. (URL) (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John, LEGO Man has been spotted again and apparently he doesn't need a hospital just a little first aid.... (URL) It is kinda train related because the truck is driven by a train motor beneath the road and a magnet attached to the truck. (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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