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Yet another 8 wide from James Mathis: (URL) job! Although I don't see any new innovative techniques, the model looks very realistic. Great details! Almost makes we want to get into trains...but I have no money...just a bunch of 4.5 track and about (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Is there still a 2585 set in LOCO software?
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Does anyone make that small car (I don't know how to name it) motorized? I mean the small car can move and shake in the same time! Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Images from NGTLC layout at Atlanta GATS
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(...) lol Actually, ask Dan Siskind-- he claims to have built his best stuff after having imbibed a few. That's how he came up with his Big Boy-- he *started* building a Camelback and just kept going and going and...;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Is there still a 2585 set in LOCO software?
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Pick one up in the store and shake it! The minifig in that set (the conductor) is my favorite. Get to the store and shake some boxes man! Build On! John Matthews Zhengrong Zang <legozang@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3A12AC77.153C99...hoo.com... (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: F7 Diesel engine
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Well done. Looks like a NOHAB. Anyone ever build a NOHAB? -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Kim Toll Sent: 15. november 2000. A. 10:01 To: lugnet.trains@lugnet.com; (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Race pictures from Atlanta GATS
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(...) Cool. Coooooool. I'm looking forward to "Top Fuel Open" class.. heheheh.. What are the specs for the racing surface? How long, how much space between lanes, should it be "on the bubble" level, where should the connection wires be plugged in (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Modifed Train Station?
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A while back someone posted a link to a website that had pictures of a modified train station in which the train would pass between "two" train stations (yellow I think) that had a walkway that connected both stations. Does anyone know what the link (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: Why did Lego stop the electrically controlled trains?
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I know abotu the switches ((URL) but the decoupler (for blue rails) is new! What number or ??? CAn you give any details? All track accessories are here: (URL) are that remote controlled accessiries are to come in 2 years. Sonnich -----Original (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Race pictures from Atlanta GATS
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Kevin McMillin <mcmillins@prodigy.net> wrote in message news:G438o8.3uw@lugnet.com... (...) weight (...) Both of the trains I made seem to run about the same speed. Weight did make a difference, actually the heavier engine ran better. I figured the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sounds like good reasons to stay inside and build! What more to want? I would miss the mountains. But, I do favor cross-country skiing over downhill. But, a visit would be nice, so to see another club's layout in-person. I think I need a (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Wow! Cool. Good Idea. did any train win more times than others? Did weight make a difference? I've noticed after timing a couple of the same car on the same layout at the same max speed, they would finish about a couple of 100ths seconds slower. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A hot toddy with an evening free to build? -J-2 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Why did Lego stop the electrically controlled trains?
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I don't remember a de-coupler, but I have [1] the set with the signals and cut-out switch. There was a black 4x2 brick which went into the bottom of the motor, and had a little push-to-break switch on the bottom. The signals had a plate that raised (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You want to move to the Twin Cities? I'm *sure* the GMLTC would be happy to have you come over and build with us... <grin> And, it's only about 25 degrees outside, with a chance of snow and freezing rain tonight. What more could you want? ;-) (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I sure do enjoy that you post images from the display events. Thanks, again. It's fun to see, but, even better, I know to be there in-person. On a personal side-note: I sure am getting tired of not being in an area with a LEGO train club. I really (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Eurotram in LEGO colors
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(...) Absolutely! But, those don't see the light of web. ;-) Actually, I think some do see the web, for I was just looking at my LEGO page through some of the models I built a few years ago, and I don't think they're all that great. Some of my (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well one of them had sent me an email after the Oct. Greenberg show and asked if he could make one and bring it. I told him he could, but didn't really expect him to show up with one. We did have to loan him an engine so that he and his (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: Eurotram in LEGO colors
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(...) --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: F7 Diesel engine
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(...) Wow, that is a great showcase peace. It looks great, and you have introduced a lot of new techniques! That nose, the windows, the round windows (nice trick making those fit in right. Just to be picky do they really look that good in person?), (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: F7 Diesel engine
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Thanks for the kind words Andy. Yes, the mounting the portal windows and the rounded nose were the things that the rest of the model are based around. They were the driving design constraints in developing this model. All in all, I'm quite pleased (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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