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(...) numbers. Yes indeed. This could be understood as hint that the 9V train line (as it is now) will not be continued. So far there have been three goods trains with numbers: 4563 4564 4565 but 4566 is now blocked by a new none-train-set. Kind (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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That looks good! I think the last one is the best (interlockingtower3.jpg) For some time I have tought of making a lego train calendar. A friend of mine has a printing facility, so it is possible. And with these faboulus pictures we see today, it (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol, Yeah, it was cold, but I like the natural light:-) The indoor ones I took (but didn't post) were boring:-/ (...) Thanks, but it would look much better (and more prototypical) if the slopes were 33° instead of 45° (I have an alternate (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:G4GBz2.8xI@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) Yeah the snow is a nice touch, as long as it's in your back yard and not mine. I'm sorry, but if it's cold enough to be forming icicles in the short time (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These photos are very cool. ;-) Ben Beneke has inspired a new world of LEGO photography for us. I like it. As I don't have a LEGO town built up, nor a large LEGO train layout, it is a nice variation to photograph our models in the out of (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As to the first question, there are 2 Duplo train sets currently available at Zany Brainy around here. They carry both of the brand-new Duplo trains: (2 URLs) train set I have is this one, the old freight train: (URL) isn't in the catalogs any (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:G4G2Et.5Jt@lugnet.com... (...) (at (...) around (...) I've been looking online; are DUPLO trains still available in stores? I think that engine is *so cute*. When you touch the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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I decided to finally take some pics of a couple of train buildings I have built-- in the snow:-) Didn't take too much time to set them up, but I think they turned out fun just the same. (URL) favorite is the shot of the icicles that actually formed (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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And they call it the "blinking bridge". See (URL). Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not at all- it really is pretty cool. And the track is extremely cheap (at least compared to 9v). If you are looking for a train that will run around a Christmas tree and be able to handle prying little fingers, this is the way to go. And even (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks- I had thought about doing this with Mindstorms instead, using a light sensor to detect the train. I was very happy to be able to come up with a *much* simpler and cheaper solution. Now I have to work on powered points! (...) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:G4EnC7.4Et@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Znap (...) from Germany in about 1994; it had an image of the "New" at the time DUPLO trains, and I remember thinking how cute they were. Is (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Train fellow at The BrickShelf
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(...) So we have a trekkie eh? (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Tony, This is pretty ingenious! I really like how the train moving the lever makes the button on the battery box get pressed. :-) A neat mechanical solution. -Andy Lynch In lugnet.trains, Tony Hafner writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.build)
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| | distribution of show money
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Hello again experienced train heads: Two months after our (NALUG) first train show we have received a cheque for almost $350 canadian. This was totally unexpected, they didn't even give us a hint that they would pay, let alone give us a formula for (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Potential Group photo of trains (was:Re: New Train fellow at The BrickShelf)
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(...) I've kept most of the train I've built. Some of the trains built 3 or so years ago have been disassembled. For the Amtrak Cascades I had to take "steal" from two of my green three-axle passenger cars. I needed more black train windows and (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New numbers - 45XX out?
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When I looked at the 2001 catalog, I noticed the use of the numbers 4567 and upwards. (URL) does support rumors of something new later on, like 2002, with new numbers. We will see.... Sonnich (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) (URL) I retrofitted him with his new 12 volt motor and finally took some pics. (...) I *do* plan on making up some stickers for Thomas, James, and my other characters....eventually:-/ -John (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, you are *way* too modest! Just remember, "there is nothing new under the sun". Of course it is your creation, unless you are following printed instructions (*that* would be MOI); whether it is based on reality or not is, as Seven would (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, but the color scheme is just an imitation. I think the color scheme is nice, too, but we must acknowledge whoever works for Amtrak. This brings up the point of MOC's. The more I build LEGO models of "real-life" trains, the more I (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Perpetual Duplo Motion
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Heh- sorry about the wide distribution, but this fits into a lot of categories. I have a new creation up on my site, a device for defeating the timer on the Duplo battery trains. This uses Duplo Trains, Technic, and a critical Znap part. I call it (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.build) !
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(...) Hey that is nice, I hadn't seen that one yet. Very nice work James, I didn't even think it was LEGO at first. Love the color scheme. jt (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) work James. (I'd say all you need now is one of my bridges, but if you said "sure send me one" I'd be without my prototype.) ;-) SRC StRuCtures (Brother can you spare a thousand black beams?) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Just saw this new trains posting to The BrickShelf (URL) Toni Laaveri. A nice collection of LEGO train set from blue track through 9volt. later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) were (...) (URL) this engine isn't the same class as the one Thomas is based on, it's very similar. There's a picture of a model of the LBSC E2 tank engine which James mentioned in a previous message that (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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"Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:G4DvJ9.M4F@lugnet.com... (...) details (...) done (...) a (...) I assume the piece you are referring to is the one that hangs down from the front left end of the red buffer plate. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) The cylinders are _inside_ the frames, not outside. A lot of UK engines were like that (hmm...a photo of a certan blue engine...this is the one that was outside the london theater: (URL) problem is that with UK high level platforms, only (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) Came up short on time, but did find something pretty interesting about Thomas and autism: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G4B4B3.8ww@lugnet.com... (...) Yes... SR did have 44 tonners in the tuxedo paint scheme: (URL) cow/calf units were actually delivered as TR2 (transfer) loco sets (based on one NW2A (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) Interesting point, Kevin. I know that those are separate pieces, and I know that external cylinders are not shown on models of Thomas, but I had just assumed that this was due to lack of detail. Are you saying that it is prototypical for (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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Mike Walsh wrote in message ... (...) Sticker face is a good idea - it's the hardest part! Is the big red external cylinder casing at the front, part of the red baseplate? A good reason not to use that baseplate, I think (it can be done without) (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G4Bz3D.10p@lugnet.com... (...) to see (...) himself:) (...) it (...) Last night (when I should have been working on a presentation) I was fiddling around with my TTTE model. Several (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: 3737 Wagon Plates kits are shipping
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I got 1 of the 2 I ordered today, they BO the other :-(, and it is not bowed Thanx, Mark Millére LUGnet # 525 (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Are 9V trains alive?
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Although I have speculated about the demise of the 9 volt train line in past posts, I have it upon pretty good authority that this rumor isn't only false, but that TLC will be expanding the 9 volt line. No real details, sorry. And I am not an (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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| | 3737 Wagon Plates kits are shipping
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I received my black wagon plate kits today. The wagon plates themselves are bowed upward in the middle slightly. I don't think it will be a real big deal once bricks are applied to the surface but might be an issue if someone is building a flat car. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) Are you saying that: God created Bill Gates? (agree-- He *does* move in mysterious ways, you know) Actually, I had heard that Al Gore invented scanners.... -John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, that was Bill Gates. :-) (FUT off-topic.debate if you insist) (...) I'm with J2 on this, although I usually am the rt. hon. Mr. Stickler from the Accuracy Riding (that's a UK reference). For adult modelers, getting it just so is a good (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, that's why God created scanners;-) (...) Even if it has 4 wheels, it is Thomas. I just thought it would be nice to see exactly what we are modeling (the prototype modeler in me asserting himself:) -John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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(...) quite possible that glue was used. Lee's models were not what I'd consider pure. They were very impressive, but contained modifed (ie mutilated) brick. (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) Although I try not to "mutilate" bricks, this is a good use for a piece that a lot of us have way too many of! Very clever work... (fut .trains) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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(...) (URL) are these parts held together? (The blue antena base units) jrosco (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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(...) again, it's a mutilated brick - in this case, Lee cut up a brown treasure chest. :/ (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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(...) sorry to say, I don't have all the info about these sets... I should warn you though, that they DO have modified (ie mutilated) brick. :/ Those are Lee Tucker's creations. :) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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(...) And what are those brown seats? I don't recognize that piece from anywhere... Beautiful engine - very creative! JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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(...) I really, really like that Grasshopper engine! (URL) TLC decides to revive the Western Theme, a train like this would be great! I was wondering, what is the light-grey part where the dark-grey hose slides into? -Frank (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) No, not online. _I_ have the books :). (Some of which were my mom's, and date to the 50's) I have a mobile that has a picture of Thomas from the TV show (which is fairly close, but actually a Marklin Ga 1 engine, cut and hacked...). Really, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) No, not online. _I_ have the books :). (Some of which were my mom's, and date to the 50's) I have a mobile that has a picture of Thomas from the TV show (which is fairly close, but actually a Marklin Ga 1 engine, cut and hacked...). Really, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Why did Lego stop the electrically controlled trains?
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Bad that they always stop the good stuff. I think Lego should not forget about the older children ... I met a young father yesterday who become a new Lego-fan now since he saw all the nice things from Lego. I believe there would be enough people (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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(...) *I'll* say that's impressive. Did SR run 44 tonners in that color scheme? You may be a little overboard with the slugs and cow/calfs but hey... probably no one else has a herd (there weren't many roads that ran SWx herds) in LEGOdom! Very (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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Hey all - I just put up the pictures from the first WamaLTC meeting! Including original creations of Lee Tucker, Greg Kramer, Tom Cook, me, and more! We've amassed an impressive (imo) fleet of southerners [1] Take a look: (URL) to Grandad's Hobby (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc) !!
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) We ran one at the last show we attended. Poor thing was kept running all day. A member created the face out of 'femo'. Dean I'm still grabbing stills from my footage. Hope to have it done soon. -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Images from NGTLC layout at Atlanta GATS
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(...) Michael I would really like to see the video but... the file is unreadable. Did you make this with a Real video player or Real player? If so i dont see the need to pay 29.95 just to see your video! thanks kai (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) Hey James, would you happen to know of a good link to a pic of one so that we could see how he *ought* to look? -John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) Even we 8 wide aficionados build Thomas characters 6 wide; they are toys, and need to look smallish. Good idea, though, Lar. I'll have to post some pics of my Thomas with the 12 volt motor in it. -John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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(...) Thanks, I doubted they were spray-painted. Forgot to mention: liked the station, a little tall, though. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Images from NGTLC layout at Atlanta GATS
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(...) The video train uses the x10 ((URL) Xcam2 camera. The camera and battery pack were sloppily thrown onto a train car..Hopefully, after dissecting the camera, I will find a better way to build it into a train. I would like for it to be pretty (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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(...) These came for Droid Fighters that I picked up at TRU for $3 a pop. They are quite the deal at that price and have several cool parts includeing 2 1x4 brown tiles in each. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Kevin McMillin wrote in message ... (...) IIRC, they come in the Droid Fighter set. Kevin W (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cool; I've got a question. Where did you get the 54 1x4 Tiles? The only brown tiles I own are from the 5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins, and they're 1x2. Were they spray-painted? Did you get them from the Adventurers? (I've only got 4 Dino-Island (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3A177186.AC2409...est.net... (...) look, (...) Geez, did everyone watch Twister last night? :) Here's what I did while watching: (URL) pictures) It's the start of a modified HUSS Shot-N-Drop (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G49wrE.2wD@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) It is kind of tall and it does indeed use some rare parts. The red buffer plate and the yellow 1x1 and 1x2 windows are not (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) Nice. Kinda tall, though, and definitely has some rare parts in it! Maybe we (1) ought to work up a canonical Thomas design that can be whipped out quickly, doesn't take any rare parts, and looks fairly good (unless you're an 8 wide (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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(...) It's not. The most "accurate" would be from the first book. Thomas is based on a LBSC E2 tank, but the artist who orginally did the paintings was NOT a railway artist. Therefore, as long as it has 6 wheels, and is blue, it is reasonable. As (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have always thought that the red front of the Load and Haul would make a perfect cab-forward front, if only it came in black (and 8wide:) It is a large engine to tackle, but I guess that you're used to that;-) [1] -John [1] Stacy, the Big (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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Nice work, Mike- I too watched Twister tonite but did no work:-( I see you have decided to use the 4.5 volt red plate with buffers on which to base your Thomas. I did the same on mine, and I think it's a mixed blessing. It ends up compressing him (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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I know numerous people have built Thomas so far but a comment Larry made a few weeks made a lot of sense (every club should have a Thomas). So with that thought in conjunction with the fact that we are headed to my parents house for Thanksgiving (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDraw/POV-Ray model of Commuter Train
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Hey Iain- That's cool! If one doesn't have a lot of bricks with which to build (or certain bricks), then I think that this is a great way to build. Thanks for sharing! -John (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Need a little brainstorming please.... I have started builting a cab-forward, and eventhough I have ideas of how to build the bowed cab for this locomotive, I am asking for some suggestions. I really would like to build the cab at 7-wide, but I have (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LDraw/POV-Ray model of Commuter Train
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Hello, I believe this is my first post in lugnet.trains. I'm mostly a technic-head, but I'm very interested in geting into trains. I recently started playing around with LDraw and POV-Ray, and I noticed a post a little while ago about someone (...) (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The perfect brick theory (was Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!)
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(...) Ya, I built my little brown cable car out of the wings on the droid fighter. I was in the store and saw the parts and instantly KNEW what I wanted to build. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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(...) Lawrence, I think you'll find that Richard Rogers (sorry, Lord Rogers) has patented this design already. Be prepared for Mandelson and the Style Police to knock on the door any day now... When you say that the original facade will be reused (...) (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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"Andrew Lipson" <werdna@surfree.com> wrote in message news:3A15AF8A.500561...ree.com... (...) opinions (...) You are not implying it is a monsterous carbuncal are you? regards lawrence (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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(...) Chris (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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We have updated our calendar: (URL) next 3 events are: THIS WEEKEND! (Nov 18-19) GATS at the Western Washington Fairgrounds, Puyallup, WA 2 Shows next weekend (Nov 24-26): NMRA show at the Pacific Science Center, Seattle, WA and The Science of Toys (...) (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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(...) Architecturally ingenious but I'd rather keep the Georgian facade. And I bet Prince Charles would say the same. Andrew (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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(...) Oh, yeah, don't get me wrong... I think that there is a balance to be struck, certainly. I've travelled to Europe fairly often, and I would definitely say that while older buildings should be preserved when possible, it is also possible to go (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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"Lorbaat" <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:G46rJs.BBy@lugnet.com... (...) store (...) pretty (...) river) (...) down (...) around (...) history. As we have a bit more history in Europe it is quite common to leave the facade of a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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(...) Ah, I get it. Very nice! I work in an office with a great big double-curved window, and with the bulk packs now available I had been trying to think of a way to model it. (...) Ahh.... (...) That's the true test of something that kind of works (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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"lawrence wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:G46oLC.2wB@lugnet.com... (...) decide (...) Looks fantastic! Excellent use of the bulk windows (how many do you have now?) I vote for the facelift. Huw (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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"Lorbaat" <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:G46pqz.6D3@lugnet.com... (...) *extremely* (...) examining (...) There is a row of plates running along the bottom of the wall. The curve is achieved via hinges. It runs across smooth (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:G46pKs.5v4@lugnet.com... (...) I didnt buy any more. I still had some left over, plus I am reusing the ones from the glass roof of the old facade. regards lawrence (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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(...) To be honest, I'm of mixed feelings. I think the new facade, while *extremely* ingenious technically, lacks some of the warmth and panache of the current Georgian facade. I am very impressed by the engineering feats of the rounded corner, and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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(...) We did have ropes, and they were constantly getting crowded back into our layout. We did have some kids touching stuff on the layout, but only 1 who did any grabbing, and that got stopped real fast. (He was grabbing at the bridge!) (...) We (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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"lawrence wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:G46oLC.2wB@lugnet.com... (...) decide (...) Looks fantastic! Excellent use of the bulk windows (how many do you have now?) I vote for the facelift. Huw (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!
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(...) All is well now EXCEPT that i can't get printing to my shiny HP 2100 Laserjet (network connected) to work yet. Installed JetAdmin and I created a port but can't get connected to it. JetAdmin can print a page fine, but the printer isn't seen by (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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Eric Kingsley wrote in message ... (...) although (...) hence (...) Are you going to have ropes around the layout? We didn't and were surprised how well-behaved the kids were; a lot of them clung to the edge of the table, but I didn't see any (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Proposals for New Metro Terminus Station Facade
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Though the architectural heritage of the Georgian Facade of the Metro Terminus is appreciated, due to its poor state of repair it has been decide to replace it. The architects model of the new terminus is now on display at (URL) sweeping glass and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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(...) <snip> (...) Yup they are sunk into the roof as far as they can go. It's not at the top of my priorities at the moment but if I have time I am going to see if I have enough brown 2x2 rounds to do this. If so I may drop the roof line down a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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(...) Did you sink the POOP pillars into the roof, or is the bottom of the roof at the top of the POOP pillar? The roof can be made three bricks lower if the pillar is connected to the 2nd from the top row of roof bricks. Just a thought, Chris (...) (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | The perfect brick theory (was Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!)
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(...) Cool, I remember when I realized that the 6x8 ultra low slope was the perfect slope for a box car roof. It occurred to me right about the time that the box cars were being sent to the PNLTC 2K event. Then I remembered that you used that slope (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!
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(...) I built the Big Boy and Garrett around the dimesions of the technic gray pulley. It seemed to be the correct size to use as a driver. So I scaled the real train dimensions down to match the driver to the pulley, then built the train to those (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!
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(...) Ah...I suspected that. <moment of silence> </moment of silence> Sorry, to here about your loss. Regards, Chris (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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(...) This is actually a bit of a hybrid. The table top dimensions are the same as WAMALTC but the leg design is the same as PNLTC. The table tops are 40.5"x40.5" which is the same as 4 32x32 baseplate by 4 32x32 baseplate. (...) Yah actually we (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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Eric Kingsley wrote in message ... (...) show (...) layout (...) RECENT vlc "FIRST SHOW" EXPERIENCE): (oops caps lock!) Are your tables 4 baseplate by 4 baseplates? Is this a variation on the PNLTC standard tables, or have you developed your own? (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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(...) I think you are right but my problem what that I didn't have enough 2x2 rounds for the pillars so I had to use the long POOP type pillars that come in the Fright Knight's castle. Actually you know what... I think I might have enough 2x2 rounds (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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Hi Erich I like both off them,but i think on your commutor station, you maade the 2 wings too high, i think it would look more realistic if you would have started the roofs lower, making the roof from the house part go higher then the wings, but of (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New Gondola and a Commuter Rail station
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Folks I finally finished my Brown Gondola. I think the pictures are pretty self explanitory. (URL) also created a small commuter rail station. (URL) of these will be debuted at the Willmington Massachusetts Greenburg show December 2nd and 3rd. For (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!
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(...) A small joke. I had a bit of a hard drive failure on my 600x. I'm mostly back, with the exception of about a dozen mails that were in my outbound mailbox that I need to figure out how to rescue, and with the exception of the fact that I can't (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!
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(...) The 6x8 ultra low slope was the sole inspiration for me building 14 wide, and the 1x2 gray corrugated and the 1x1x1.3 half rounds inspired my 8 wide passenger cars. -John (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Garden Rails (was:Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!)
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James Mathis wrote: Ha, interesting you mention garden railway, James. I plan on running a garden railway one day, only using my 14 wides running on G scale track. Right now I only have three 14 wides completed, with 4 more in various stages of (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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