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(...) The motors are not symmetrical - if they're on the 'wrong' way they hang up on the stairs. It's a *very* close fit! And I have no idea if it will handle the grades that the GMLTC is planning for our next layout... JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Frank, for sharing these great pictures with us. I'm just trying to upload further photographs I have taken in Muelheim and in Dinslaken at Ralfs home. I really enjoyed this day and the meeting with so many people I only knew by postings in (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Frank, well done - fantastic pictures are following a fantastic day in Muelheim and Ralf's garden. Some words about my red-white-crane. Like my train-crane (the yellow one) the inspiration came from a real GOTTWALD crane. That company used (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Go for it - if it's in the interest of increasing the recognition factor, go right ahead. Lego uses stickers, why can't you? (...) Check out my 8-wide GP-38-2, at (URL) picture in question includes some rough digital enhancements for the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Today a couple of AFOLs met in Muelheim. It was great to meet all those people you only know by email and LUGNET postings! In the morning there was a sale in Muelheim and in the afternoon we build a big loop in the back of someone's garden (I think (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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I just posted the first couple of pictures of my Union Pacific SD-50 model. (URL) to the 'purists': I used a small amount of red striping tape to make the horizontal line around the cab. I'm still debating using some decals to add some detail to the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, it can be made to work; my 12V system works just fine here in the US. I just got another 7863 to up my number of remote controlled points to a whopping 4--I need to set my system up sometime soon again :-) Since the 7864 was never sold in an (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Do you mean you need an adapter from 230V 50Hz to 110V 60Hz? I'm sure something exists. Alternatively you could try and source an American 12V Lego Train Controller. Nicholas Allan Lars Brandt <lfbrandt@home.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not so new; I have been building my trains SNOT (Studs Not On Top) for years. The only stud visible is when I pose with my MOCs[1] <g,d,&r> [1] If that joke escapes translation, LMK and I will explain:-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have a 12v lego train system: train, track, switches, and controller. I got them as a kid in Germany. Is there any way to make this system work in the American electronic system? I'm not an electronic guru, but Radio Shack doesn't seem to have a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi again, I have read all your comments and questions. I am not sure, but I think Andreas doesn't post on lugnet ;-(( But I will contact him by E-Mail and give him all your questions! Andreas build another 8-wide engine, see pictures on his gallery (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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unless the flange on the middle (...) My dad did, with my new loco...oh, wait, that's not lego :) (The engine at (URL) the first 3 photos. He kind of had a accident with it, and it went down to the ground...broke the flange off one wheel, so he (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry if I seemed overly critical. Stretching the borders of what TLC did and revising/extending is how you learn. You're doing fine, don't worry. Keep it up. I do think you ought to see if you can't get all your crane folders with one picture (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) and (...) Being relatively new to LEGO trains and cyberspace as well, I am still learning. In the case of my crane, I am simply using the available parts in my LEGO inventory to enhance existing sets. However I am building original stuff of my (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fair enough. Of course, my Hiawatha is 8 wide:-) I just wanted to chime in the fact that one could move them apart and still have them work in turns. One full stud apart doesn't work, however, unless the flange on the middle wheel was trimmed (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:39E77D30.91241D...est.net... (...) don't put (...) my (...) together (...) I agree but since the whole six wide thing looks "toyish" I figure I might as well be consistent with my models :) jt (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Greetings! I have finally got my web pages about our September train show participation past all the local critics :-), so I'm announcing them here. They can be seen at: (URL) also put up a little page for Lego fans that are also geeks: (URL) Don't (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sigh, I meant north America. We all know of the *FINDS* to be had over seas... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G2E8ty.GFt@lugnet.com... (...) prices (...) stores (...) Stores in Sweden do as well. I found both 4555 and 4532 in a toy store in Kista. They had track as well. Mike - (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Which is a regional thing. I was just at a ToyWorld here in Bournemouth, Dorset, UK, and they have track, both kinds, and points. Ripoff Britain prices of course, but stores in the UK do indeed sell the train line. As did stores in Germany and (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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