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wamaLTC meeting announcement: Day: Sunday, November 19th Time: 10 am to 6 pm Place: Granddad's Hobby Shop demo room 5260A Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151-2113 (URL) is a play and build meeting (minimum business)!!! So all you train fans out (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Acela ver2: Magnetic nose coupler
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Okay, I've had it-- James, your designs are so cool and innovative that it kills me to see you building 6 wide instead of 8!! All I can think about is what you would be able to do with the added freedom of building 8 wide. Won't you please try (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Acela ver2: Magnetic nose coupler
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Acela HSEL locomotive version 2 items of note: 1. nose piece is attached by means of magnets. 2. two Acela locomotives made 3. two Acela locomotives attached nose-to-nose a. magnetic "bar" used to couple the two locomotives nose-to-nose. b. range of (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4 Wide Loco & 3 Wide Thomas:-)
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(...) Now that SOO is some kinda cool. Nice detail work considering the size. Perhaps even cooler than the 2wides, and I did like those. The cab needs to be just a bit higher - perhaps a plate under the cab roof tiles would be enough. Might be too (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cool structure database - model idea source!
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(...) (URL) is the National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering Structural Engineering Slide Library at UC Berkeley. Some good bridge pictures. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Cool structure database - model idea source!
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To get to a "structure type index" page click the "structures" link at the top of the scrollable frame, then click "type" in the second, non-scrollable frame:) (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Cool structure database - model idea source!
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Just found a very interesting structures database at (URL) is obviously just the railroad bridges part but I couldn't find a "structures type index" page, so who knows what else is there. Only entries with a little gold blob beside the name actually (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | 4 Wide Loco & 3 Wide Thomas:-)
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Okay, my son strikes again:-) Here are some pics of his 4 wide Soo engine and a 3 wide Thomas: (URL) Soo utilizes some HO passenger trucks that I had purchased to use on my 4 wide Hiawatha passenger car: (URL) . We will have to find some Blombergs (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: How to start in Train
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"Zhengrong Zang" <legozang@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:39FB0A48.69BE47...hoo.com... (...) I noticed that you're from Japan, perhaps the East Japan LEGO train club can help you: (URL) Frank (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | probably longest Lego® train pulled by 1 engine
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Dear all, as you might have noticed I have made myself a little rare and this is the first time since 14 days, that I'm surfing in Lugnet and the German www.1000steine.de . I have to become more active for my career and so I'm forced to limitate my (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | The Retail price of 6990
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Does anyone tell me the retail price of 6990? Br Zhengrong (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Which to collect - 4.5v, 9v, 12v
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I think 9v is most useful and popular, so you can combine train sets with RCX or any new coming electric or electronic sets. Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: How to start in Train
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You can control a LEGO train via an RCX. If you are going to go this route make sure you have a 1.0 RCX version. This version has a AC Adapter connection on it. This is very useful if you are just going to have the RCX stationary (as is the case of (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Dude, I can barely understand what you wrote, and English is my *first* language. If you want to be helpful, you are going to have to take a little time and proofread your posts, provide links ( (URL) ) when suggesting a site to visit, check your (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Has anybody used the technic speedster on a train?
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(...) It was. Take the plans for the Snow Remover and put the device in there... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok first selcome to the trains of lego. What you will need to do is first by a train set which includes everything. Next if your want to control the train by RCX visit Matts Train Depot located to you left on the screen. Here there are train (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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This is set 5206 and gives the speed and distance of technic vehicles. Has anybody fitted one to a train - and if so how difficult is it? I think it was used at the the Lego train World Record in Seattle. David (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote about black minifig heads: (...) It was in the 6340 Hook & Ladder, which was a common set not long ago. Red, OTOH, really is rare. /Eric/ (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | How to start in Train
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I want to start in Train theme, I am not sure how to start, for example, may I need to buy trin motor, I read some information that people use technic motor to build train; I want to use RCX to control train, do I still need speed regulator? Then, (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: How do LEGO trains work?
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(...) He's talking about an auction being run right now by Matthew Brown: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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Hi James, some interior pictures from ICE 3 on: (URL) pictures at: (URL) is the Gallery which could be found on (URL) search at Bildergalerie = picture gallery!! (...) Dein Deutsch ist nicht schlecht. = Your german is not bad. ;-)) (...) the (...) (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: How do LEGO trains work?
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(...) What do you mean MA13? is it a online shop? Br Zhengrong (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Tracking LEGO inventions (was Self-Centering coupler)
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(...) How about a 9v trains idea book? (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Tracking LEGO inventions (was Self-Centering coupler)
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With all the wonderful inovations and inventions that happen here I didn't realize or remember the order in which these things happen. Thanks for the recognition and the iteration. Along these lines I was thinking about an area on the web (a.k.a a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ICE Links
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(...) ICE (but, I think the mercurio link is more comprehensive) (URL) Internation Travel Page: (URL) click on "High Speed" or "High Speed Trains". This has trains from all over the world. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and other Pacific countries. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) This is not a problem. I have searched the web and found many ICE 3 photos, as well as many good photos of high-speed trains around the world. (...) No, I didn't get it. Sorry. It has been far too many years since I used German successfully. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ICE Links
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Her is alinks to some nice ICE and TGV sites. CS (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Language fun (was Re: High Speed...)
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(...) Is that what you call "Auf Wiederlesen"? As much as I am consistently impressed with the mastery of English of our ESL[1] members, I also enjoy reverse translating to see what the original thought might have been. So many good "word-turns" (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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Hi James, (...) You will get them later, sorry for waiting, but I am to busy at the moment. (...) Dein Deutsch ist nicht schlecht! Did you get it? Go on with it! HAve you been to Europe often? Trainspotting I would think! (...) Oh yes!!! (...) The (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A real live working LEGO Shelf railway...
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(...) Just a bit of followup on this point. It turns out that the trains noise is quite soothing to the baby and will help him fall asleep about 75% of the time. The rest of the time it just doesn't matter what you do. The noise also seems to help (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: LEGO 2001
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(...) It could be a half round, but the Alpha Team's enemie's base is built on a 6416 style baseplate, and looks like it has a curved wall around the stairs, which are a quarter circle, and the wall would be 4x4 to fit the curve. It seems unlikely (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Self-Centering extended coupler
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(...) Your coupler design was the design that started this thread. I was wondering if there was a way to keep the coupler straight when going backwards. That is all. Each solution has its advantages, and I like all three! Chris P.S. Your stairs, the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC - Berwyn, PA Platforms
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Bryan, Thanks for the reference but I need to give credit where due. Ben Fleskes originally designed the Amtrak style engine (of course I did embellish it to its current greatness ;) ) SteveB (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO 2001
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(...) Are you sure this is a 4x4x5 quarter-cirle and not a half-round? If so, **happy day!** Finally, fully-scalable funnels! best Lindsay (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) I thought these 6-wide complex angle train nose slopes were smooth on the slope. Is the orange one from the approx. $10 Artic set #6569 Polar Explorer stickered or painted? (Answer to this may have no relavance to the new black one, I just (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC - Berwyn, PA Platforms
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Thanks for the compliments on the photography. Sony CyberShot DCP S50 is the model number I believe. It has a 3x optical zoom and a macro mode. The pictures are strait from the camera with no computer touchup. No lighting tricks either. There are (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Your closeup pictures are amazing for their clarity. What kind of camera are you using? Any special lighting tricks? Cary "Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:G33Bz1.K3o@lugnet.com... (...) SEPTA (...) snuck (...) I (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NEW Train Accessory Packs!
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"Kenneth Wright" <wwwkenorg@aol.com> wrote in message news:G321H8.45t@lugnet.com... (...) catalog, (...) What is very annoying is that the UK shop at home holiday 200o catalog also arrived today here in the UK And it DIDNT have the train accessory (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: "fake metroliners"
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(...) I'm beginning to feel that all but a very few sets are always worth more as parts then as a set. (...) Ultimately, my interest is in the pieces. I do have just enough collectors blood to be shooting for "Pirate Complete", but I'm willing to be (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MOC - Berwyn, PA Platforms
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I'm pleased to be posting first pictures of my own original creations. Posted below are pictures of platforms from the Berwyn, PA stop on the SEPTA R5, a lumber shed in Berwyn and a house. (And some pictures of my cats snuck in too). (URL) ultimate (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "fake metroliners"
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Hi (...) This time your right the 5x6 with hole is in a train set, 4x6 is in 316, sorry about that, and i just put my second 316 together last weekend too, oh well :-) (...) Paul (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "fake metroliners"
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"Paul Rutenberg" <paul_germany@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G333Iv.1FM@lugnet.com... (...) set, (...) 316, (...) only (...) but no (...) parts (...) with (...) boy (...) Hello Paul. What I really ment was that, I do not consider it the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "fake metroliners"
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a set without box and original instructions is not a set, it's a bad copy. And not worth more than the pieces in it. (...) Hi Joakim I have to disagree with you on this, a box and instructions don't make set original, unless this set has no special (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "fake metroliners"
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kai brodersen wrote in message ... (...) to (...) lego (...) my (...) Imagine what would happen to the market if TLC granted all wishes... IMHO, a set without box and original instructions is not a set, it's a bad copy. And not worth more than the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "fake metroliners"
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"kai brodersen" <cbrodersen@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:G32Fs7.J7u@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) on (...) real (...) make (...) lego (...) my (...) Unless the grey 6x28 wagon plate becomes readily available this really shouldn't be a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "fake metroliners"
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One still cannot easily obtain gray train plates, *except* that as it is I am selling off some. If anyone wants some, contact me via email. -John (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | "fake metroliners"
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With the release of the new train windows and doors, it might be possible to make complete metroliners from scratch! In this case we do not have to slave over the internet on ebay to look for a cheap 4558! But with this i see a new age of lego (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bay Window Caboose, Tank Car, and renderings
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(...) the bay window caboose. I'm glad to see that you have made significants improvements by using those train roof pieces. Really, I'm impressed. -chris ps. email me sometime with some inspiration... :) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) Painted, methinks, becaus it is on a slope (a textured slope) and that is the traditional lego way. James P (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) I see that this piece will also be available in black: (URL) or painted? later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Self-Centering extended coupler
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(...) Wow, that is simple, Steve. Simplicity has its elegance. later, James Mathis (...) have (...) position (...) bed (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) 3 (...) I have noticed the new 2001 Mars set 7313. This set 7313 appears to have a new "glass" curved and tapered piece. I am very curious how that might work for a "high speed" train locomotive cab window. To keep bricks close to the tapered (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Self-Centering extended coupler
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(...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Self-Centering extended coupler
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(...) made the coupler (...) whether pulling or (...) gears. Some pics can be (...) impressed. I liked the gearing available to select the rotation rate/throw. (...) (URL) (...) I like this one, too, because it looks like it could be hidden under a (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Self-Centering extended coupler
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I've been thinking of this for awhile, and I have a possible solution. I have made the coupler swing left and right as the truck swings. This keeps the coupler in position whether pulling or pushing and whether on straight track or curves. I used (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bay Window Caboose, Tank Car, and renderings
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Very nice. Would it be possible to have a 'printable' version of the instructions that put them all on one page? Cary "Tom Cook" <cook_thomas@csi.com> wrote in message news:G324zp.E09@lugnet.com... (...) site: (...) (URL) (...) (URL) (...) (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bay Window Caboose, Tank Car, and renderings
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(...) in red. (...) These are very nice. Thanks for calling attention to them. later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Bay Window Caboose, Tank Car, and renderings
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In case anyone is interested I have made some significant changes to my site: (URL) I have added some rederings of MOCs: (URL) new Bay Window Caboose with Instructions: (URL) new Tank Car with Instructions: (URL) let me know what you think. Tom (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) I have seen many ICE 3 photos...and want to see more. The more the better to then try to model the shape with LEGO pieces. (...) get (...) I see those pieces, too. Very nice. (...) I have seen others' use black pieces to simulate windows. It (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NEW Train Accessory Packs!
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"Kenneth Wright" <wwwkenorg@aol.com> wrote in message news:G321H8.45t@lugnet.com... (...) catalog, (...) Most of us already know about this, see the thread: (URL) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO 2001
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(...) Yeah - now all we need is TLG to resurrect the small doors for the 1x4x3 train window in GREY, and we can go hogwild with grey containers for trains. -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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| | NEW Train Accessory Packs!
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I just got the S@H Holiday 2000 catalog, and was very pleased to find the addition of Train Accessory packs. If you haven't already seen the catalog, or heard about these sets, then here is some information for you: Train Windows with Panes (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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Hi James, (...) THAT is the point. There is no right or single solution, the possibilities are enormous, depends on which aspect in designing the model you as builder put the most affords in! (...) Yes, you are right. When I got some time at work I (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New set 7106 Droid Escape good for a Tanker?
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You 6 widers will all have to mail yours to me so I can build a fleet of 8 wide tank cars{:^D -John (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New set 7106 Droid Escape good for a Tanker?
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(...) It looks good! later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Are your LEGO train carriages "cell free" ? (URL) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New set 7106 Droid Escape good for a Tanker?
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I thought those large radar dishes are 8x8 (part#3961?) making the gray cylinder 8x8 or larger... (URL) about the big round green parts in Watoo's junk yard. And how about Watoo! SteveB (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) That was a pretty easy change. I think the dual-nose High Horsepower locomotive may have a blue roof above the cab windscreen. Maybe that's what stuck in my mind for the color of version 1. (...) I think I understand your description. Making (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Latest Larger Layout
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(...) That's what I was wondering. I notice James and Chris were silent about being able to make a 60" x 60" mountain with four tunnels, one of them with a spiral chamber, and all of them curved. 8-) With enough time and bricks it would be "doable", (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) The white complex "train" nose slope is available in a recent LEGO boat that comes in a Coast Guard HQ set #6435. But, I don't recall ever seeing a gray part available. Dunno? later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New set 7106 Droid Escape good for a Tanker?
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I suspect that the large (6 stud dia?) gray cylinder has painted graphics on it, but that part looks interesting for possible train applications. (URL) Mathis (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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Hi james, it's me again! (...) (URL) that helps.. Kind regards, Holger (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Six-wide train windshield
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(...) (URL) This set retails for around 5 to 6 bucks. I wish the windshield were hinged, but that conflicts with the trend toward inaccessible vehicle interiors TLC has embraced these past few years. Dave! (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Red Club car in 2001?
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Take a look at (URL) spaceship on the left features transparent red club car windows. I dont expect an official lego set, but cant wait to see a red club car MOC. Perhaps black and red would look nice. regards lawrence (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Six-wide train windshield
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Of course, unfortunately. This windshield with "no hinges" seems to be the new popular thing of TLC designers. Look at City sets (floating boats), Space port sets (radar truck), and I'm sure there is some more around. Also look at many sets (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Six-wide train windshield
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Hi, folks, It's been a while since I checked in to LUGNET. I've been busy moving from California to Maryland! Anyway, for some reason the wide train windshield part seen in <set:4560> escaped my notice until now. Is this part available in any other (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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Hi James, (...) Thanks! (...) red (...) That is ordinary paper, the red lines are made with MS Word overlapping sereral squares. Than printed on a colour laser printer, cut out and fixed by paper-glue (that will go off without any rests on the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) over the front window seems to by black. So your Version1a is closer at that part of the model. (...) What about building a more tapered (hope that word is the right one..) nose in plain white. Use just a 1x2 tile to fix the left and right (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO 2001
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(...) Ok, more specific comments (some of these have been mentioned before): 1352: 2x2 round clock tile, grey windows 1353: grey 4x8 tiles w/2x6 center studs (container tops) 1354: green 6x6 boat bricks (green cutters!), green 1x2 half pyramid (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: High Speed Trains-Photogallery Link-LEGO Acela v.1
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(...) Well, it isn't version II. More of an incomplete color study. I'm not sure what color badging I like the best...or more (hopefully) matches the real-life Acela HSEL locomotive. Here's the work in progress: (URL) comments or suggestions on how (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's an old 80s-era battery "box" (stick?) for the 4.5V Technic motor. Clever! Unfortunately it's only 4 wide but the corrugated sides are very nice. Steve (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Steve, It is looking promising, not sure about the practicality of such a large mountain! The other major problem, is that as currently drawn, it takes one more small 30.5x30.5 table than I currently have! I only have the equivalent of 18 (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)
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Hi Everybody, if you are interested in watching some nice pictures from official Lego Train Sets (12 V) and also like some cool flash animations :-) just follow the link... have fun a. (URL) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I use rubber bands on both my "BOB" and TGV trainsets. I imagine rubber bands would also work for a TALGO. (...) Have a good and safe trip! (...) and white locomotive is nice with its no-studs appearance. I see you are not afraid of stickers! (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Harvey Henkelman writes: <snip Navy train LEGO stuff> (...) Harvey - I e-mailed you about the 4549 that you bought from me and then had to cancel, but got back that " The following addresses had permanent fatal (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) ...hardly can't wait ;-)) (...) for (...) If (...) I haven't heard about the dark blue one with yellow stripes. But that doesn't mean there is none! I meant the german version used by the "Deutsche Bahn". That one is white, the windows are (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have a start on version II. Pictures to come later today. (...) The Talgo has been a project of mine, as well. I have seen an InterCityNight, I think, stationed in Milano Centrale(spelling?) in Italy. It was destined for Barcelona, Spain. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Alright, here it is with some "terrain" filled in. (URL) lower right is the town, the upper left is a monorail station. Here's a closeup of the mountain and switching yard. (URL) notice that the mountain has three parallel tracks entering from (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good memory, Shiri! Actually, her birthday is in a few weeks (teenager!!!{8^0) Her inevitable dark ages loom ahead, but she can rested assured that dad won't sell off her LEGO;-) (...) lol, well, you are right about her being "daddy's (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, again I am facinated by your latest train creation! The Acela looks really good. What will Version II - VI look like?? I also started thinking of building a whole train using the new S@H bulk-order (if they will be available in Germany??) (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snipped links to Acela photos> (...) Hmmm, if I had more 1 by 2 wide by 3 tall trans-light blue thin wall windows (like the 4561 has), I would seriously consider using the same window technique as in Masayuki Ogura's (Nyanta's) Japanese high (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Absolutely, now that real train windows and doors are available! This is an answer to my post of 1 year ago (Trains / 2365). I see the possibilities. (It doesn't look like 4561 would be very helpful for an Acela project, however. I still (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Uh-- This is a like a hard-nibbed felt tip pen with solvent in it. Took about 20 seconds of rubbing on a 1x1 tile to get it clean. Leaves behind a shiny outline of where the print was. (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) there, and very creative use of pieces (wheels, etc). Now, wasn't your daughter 12 y/o *last* year? <grin> I recognize the symptom... hehe... always-daddy's-little-girl? ;-) (I don't think my dad will ever realize I'm not his anymore! ;-) (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I haven't tried this, yet, but Jerome Teissier's City Liner bus (URL) me thoughts of trying to build a light rail city tram like this real-life tram: (URL) see 1x4x5 tall windows used for the side windows. Not sure how this tram-set would work out, (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Upon seeing the S@H gray train windows and doors sets, I immediately began thinking "Amtrak Acela". While searching for photos of Amtrak's Acela train set, I came across this link to "high speed rail around the world": (URL) Acela in particular: (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Your a little late, most of us have backordered the above items into 2010... Heh heh. Just kidding, though I know they are GREATLY backordered and ship Nov. 21st. or something. We are ALL very pleased... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Kevin Yes like Brasso, you do have to rub a bit, but not as much, i found to be quicker and i think safer. Paul (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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i just got my lego catolog and the bulk elements in the train section it has the grey and blue train windows. AND GREY/BLUE DOORS. SWEEE...EEETTT...TTT!!!...!!! (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brick color... Ms. Liberty
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Hey Steve- It's a new color whose name is actually being debated right now in lego.direct (go here to get up to speed: (URL) ) It's supposed to be the color of weathered copper. I saw it at the Kidvention and it looks to be a great new color with (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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