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Kevin, With the decals that model really rocks, we would have won first place if the decals had been on the model at the show! (...) I intend to rebuild the bridge, how much clearance, widthwise does big red need? The first layout I have been (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Big Red 8 (was Re: NALUG takes 2nd at Great Edmonton Train Show)
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(...) I can just imagine your chest swelling whilst over-hearing that... :-) (...) What was the "Chelsie" modeled after? I thought it was the best one there. Sorry - Big Red 8 doesn't really count, since it's in a different class. If my layout is (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: NALUG takes 2nd at Great Edmonton Train Show
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I think I missed this one (Big Red) some how. What are the handrails made from? SteveB PNLTC (...) slight (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: NALUG takes 2nd at Great Edmonton Train Show
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(...) :) Thankyou! :) (...) Um... Ok, I won't. ;) A sketch of what it would've looked like if I'd gotten around to applying (purists beware) the decals (gasp!) can be found here - (URL) not entirely complete, detail-wise, and the lettering should (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: MOC (Small) automated points with position sensor.
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"Ed McGlynn" <ejmcglynn@juno.com> wrote in message news:G1KrGG.M4o@lugnet.com... (...) Nice. (...) Thanks! (...) I'll use two automated points in a big (for Italy) layout next weekend. The layout has two cooperating locos and a complex set of (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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(...) /members/kingsley/ Nice bit of work. Odd re-definition of smooth-side AND rib-side for a gondola type! Ha! :) Regarding the underside, I think it needs a little something. Some underpinnings of some kind. Nothing enormous, maybe just a (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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(...) Zack the LEGO maniac, eh? <GD&R> --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Space and Arch photos (was Re: BrickShelf error )
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(...) Spaces aren't allowed? Oh - OK - <tries again with no spaces...> Hey - It works. Since space was the problem, I uploaded my photos from the Air & Space Museum that I shot on my visit to Virginia. :-) (URL) photos that I was trying to upload in (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) Somewhere in all the tangents of this thread I forgot to thank John for the praise of the NGLTC site, glad you like it. jt (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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(...) Well it is 1x4 tile intensive. Obviously the tiles are all attached to a plate base which is attached to the car using Technic Beams and 1/2 pegs. The stud end of the peg goes into the lowest row of holes in the plates. The ends are done the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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(...) Gondola (...) the inside of the Gondola? I have an idea how you might have constructed the Gondola; just wondering if you've built it the way I'm envisioning it. <snip incomplete model and req. for comments> later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol Harvey- My one other suggestion to Eric would have been to *increase* the distance between the wheels by 1. It is my estimation that, given the size of the wheels, the correct distance between them should be closest to 2 studs for rolling (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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(...) Ah, the "Zach attack" You won't know what hit you;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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(...) much (...) them (...) trucks shorter (by a brick). (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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(...) I knew I would hear from you on the buffers. I do have a couple of bufferless cars although it just isn't cost effective for me at the moment to convert them all. (...) Well its going to be a Boy (Zachary) and everyone is getting antsy. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New LTC! (GBLTC) (was: Re: R: MOC (Small) automated points with position sensor.)
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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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