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(...) Good point. But not a problem for the thread originating model which has no couplers and therefore doesn't really have to worry about friction losses cutting into pulling capacity. The increased symmetry of having the spacing between the truck (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, you might learn something. ++Lar (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Carlo - This one's a winner in my book! 7-wide, set back from the sleepers, direct driven, rear exit wiring, etc. Nice. ...more below... (...) Why the alarm mode if it's that reliable? (...) ...my standard as well for RCX layouts, but not for (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey, I missed something! The "GBLTC"? Ezio, please elaborate! -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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Carlo Ottolina <kruntz@tiscalinet.it> wrote in message G1Est9.3Ks@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) Great job! Hope to see this small masterpiece at the next GBLTC exhibit :) Ezio GBLTC member (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Actually, a couple of the NMRA brass-types admitted to me that this is a real and significant problem they're experiencing. Sure, benchmarks continue to be raised but there is a measurable vacuum at the entry level, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Wow. From the sound of all of these excellent suggestions, I'm sure it will be a very interesting presentation! *And* Powerpoint?....I may have to book a flight and attend myself! :-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thats a great idea for a clinic, maybe after I do my presentation for NMRA I can scale it down and make a clinic out of it for future shows...cool. I'm also thinking of taking a laptop and LCD projector so I can display some images from past (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> Larry is spot-on. PNLTC's first event may have either Contest or Guarantee, but second and all subsequent events have been the latter. Currently, we request $250-400 depending on the number of (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.trains.org, John Gerlach writes:<snip>What should James do to (...) PNLTC invariably conducts workshops at venues, especially GATS as they pay $10 a session and it's a gimme. We call it "Care and Feeding of LEGO-brand Trains." Spend 5 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yes, contest means you're up against the other layouts to win the crowd pleaser award (which is easy for us) or one of the others (much harder). Guarantee is just that, money in your pocket if you show. Here is a suggestion to ALL train clubs (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Just make sure to add in a powered door if you cut a hole in the wall - otherwise, you'll get too much sound transmission between the rooms. You can do it all Lego with a Mindstorm brick, or just be lazy and use a switch, timed relay, and Lego (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) in (...) so (...) together! (...) get a (...) hour (...) I was planning on at mentioning the 6 vs 8 wide "debate", so that the people there know that the LEGO train community has it's own internal infractions just like many of the other scales (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) That's good advice, J-1, except for the last part....I bet those guys would get a kick out of it because now it's starting to get up their alley (Besides, an hour is a loooong time to talk...;-) And why not include a 4 wide and 14 wide? (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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NCLUG is planning on participating in a GATS show here in Raleigh next summer. I received the information packet in the mail yesterday and I have a couple of questions for those of you who have done this before. Can someone articulate what "Contest (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Here are some of the features I would point out to people when I was working at the LEGO Imagination Center: Ease of track connection - it simply snaps together. Reliable - trains will run for hours non-stop. Flexible - because you can use (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Now *that* would be about the coolest thing I ever saw in a house. Your railway is getting up there as it is. eric (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thats a good idea, matter of fact I had put contacting LEGO on my list of things to do for the presentation. I'm open to suggestions for the presentation, I have a pretty good outline in my head, now I just need to start putting it together. I (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) <snip> (...) Well on the serious side having an old Victorian is pretty cool and in terms of the Shelf it made for some "interesting" angles (To the eye not to the saw blade ;-) The biggest benefit though is the High Ceiling which gave me a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think you should contact LEGO directly and ask if they have any sort of 'presentation' materials you could use. This could end up being a thread all its own - "What should James do to impress the NMRA folks?" :-) JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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