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(...) Congratulations! I assume the G stands for "greater"? Looking forward to seeing a club logo, web site, etc:-) (Added .trains.org) -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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(...) Hey, looks great Eric, except for the *&%# buffers (my favorite pet peeve- buffers on US cars) That is, unless you are *trying* to model eurotrash.... BTW, enjoy the last few minutes of life as you know it-- it will be forever changed as soon (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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Well waiting for our baby which is now 3 days late I started brainstorming about a new car design to go along with my boxcars. I decided to try a Gondola and threw together this prototype last night. (URL) is far from finished but before I continue (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | R: MOC (Small) automated points with position sensor.
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the GBLTC is a new Italian LTC (B stands for "Brianza", in the north of Italy) and counts 2 members now, me and Carlo :)))) Ezio -- Lugnet member: #476 Ebay ID:ciondolo Brickbay store: (URL) Maino <ezio.maino@itlug.org> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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(...) In my listing writeup I say that my model is based on an american prototype. Jan-Albert Van Ree, my Dutch factoree, was kind enough to send me the following link: (URL) you click on the "PCC" link you will see some cars that have PCC (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you. Don't be so hard on yourself <removing tongue in cheek to type rest of post> (...) Easy cowboy, or someone might think you have your "J"s mixed up..... (...) ?? I'm all ears.. -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) If the *entire* GMLTC were into self promotion as much as some members are, we'd have a bigger web site than LUGNET... JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) I'd rather build too, but it's hard to sneak my bricks here into the office and build, that fine sound rattling ABS always gives me away. (...) And the check book behind it... (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Touche. A well placed arrow. I ought to dump that whole unsorted mess and start over. However, that's not HIS website is it? Else *you* get a reaming for the GMLTC site, a pathetic rag of a limp, unfinished work. (as we know, the GMLTC would (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I have never been one to say that we don't need the NMRA. After all, I was the driving force in getting BAYLTC to the NMRA. I think that we need publicity and the NMRA can provide that. Until people don't come by and mention that they had no (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hello friends, I've just done a conversion on my SW8. Added a cabless booster to it, rounded the roof, and recessing the intake grilles, I've subsequently created a TR6. EMD built 12 sets of these between 1950 and 1953, deriving 1,600 HP from two (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey, pal, you could learn a thing or two from James yourself. IMO his website ( (URL) ) is the nicest looking LEGO train site on the net; not like that monster of confusion located at: (URL) <g,d,&r> -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | GFLTC at the 39th H & R Train Show (Tampa Bay Area of Florida)
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a large display at the H & R Trains Fall Show, October 6-7-8 2000 in Pinellas Park, Florida. The main layout is 25ft long x 3ft deep and the second layout is 16ft x 3ft. The main layout will (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl) !
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(...) Sure it's functional. The function is that the lamp overheated and burned out the camera. :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Dirty little secret (was Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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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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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) Ya, you might learn something. ++Lar (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: MOC (Small) automated points with position sensor.
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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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| | GBLTC? (was: Re: R: MOC (Small) automated points with position sensor.)
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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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| | Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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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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