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I just read in the Wall Street Journal that hobby trains are increasing in popularity. Lionel is releasing a dozen new models a year, and even Microsoft is getting in on the action. "Microsoft's market research pegs annual retail model-train sales (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi ! Remember my question regarding sliding doors, the mail van I needed the idea for is done (unfortunately only in MLCad, but I do miss some bricks and will be on the hunt now - BTW, does anyone have these grey arches 1x3x2 and panels 1x2x2 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Train Cars and Water Tower
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Bob Hayes <bobhayes1@aol.com> wrote in message news:G4M2yD.1yu@lugnet.com... (...) 14 !!! All the same direction too :( (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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As many of you know, there is an ongoing effort to draw model railroaders into our LEGO(r) hobby, which has been having some positive results. I decided to conduct a little bridging test with my latest Milton Train Works custom kit... I posted the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Steel Industry
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If I can fill in any blanks?? Please e-mail.. I work in a smelter. I have had this on my mind for a long time, just have not gotten creative to put something together. It would be a great idea.. I think you have to think big if you decide to go all (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tom, I like the tower - how many wing peices on top? Bob Hayes (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) Good eye, Paul! Yes, I got my primary inspiration from it. Here is a pic for those following along at home: (URL) mine again: (URL) for reminding me, Paul! -John (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well the Blast furnace as a HO model is about 27 1/2" by 10 1/4". So since lego is about O, and HO is half of O. Just the blast furnace would measure 4 by 2 feet(27x2 by 10x2) THATS BIG, and thats just one component of the whole shabang! Well (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I cannot think that anyone has. I don't have the area to do even a decent impression of one (esp. not with everything else I have :). I do have a working coal unloader (that might help), and I guess if you have HO models, you have photos from (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Steel Industry
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I was working on my HO model railroad yesterday when a thought came into mind. Steel Industry. As large as a steel plant is, it would be a marvelous model with a huge amount of space and bricks required. Has anyone actually modeled a steel plant (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New Train Cars and Water Tower
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Dan Boger and I recently made some new train cars and a Water Tower. Check them out: (URL) include two Box Cars and a Heavy Duty Depressed Center Flat Car. The Cow and Calf switchers were made by Dan at the recent wamaLTC meeting: (URL) more pics of (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Re: Pics: Train Station and Interlocking Tower
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(...) Is that the model of the Soo Line tower from Eau Claire? Paul (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train groups and LEGO
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(...) If there is any logic ( and I assume there would be), then it would be that the stores don't *want* the train stuff to sell. For example, look at Target's luck with selling the 4561. Now I have a pretty good idea how well they sold at retail (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train groups and LEGO
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The other day it occurred to me that North America has probably 80% of the worlds LEGO train clubs... And yet, LEGO refuses to sell the Train Stuff in the stores... you tell me where the logic is... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: a new kind of draw bridge
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(...) Along with the floating crane to lift it into place! (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) In a way, I wish you hadn't shown me that. :-) Now I'm going to have to create it with LEGO... SRC LEGOArches and other StRuCtures (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Pics: Train Station and Interlocking Tower
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I agree with John that outdoor lighting is the best, this is my favorite shot from the Outlet Store show: (URL) know it's not an impressive MOC or anything but I just like the shot, simple foreground subject, nice mini-fig working in the back, then (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There is (kind of;) (URL) were just experimental, hurried together shots. For final "keeper" shots, I'd manage the background more carefully, add figs, etc. I am divided about photographing MOCs in either "real" or LEGO created scenes. Pics (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New numbers - 45XX out?
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(...) Yes, but 4562 is still open, but 4561 is blocked by the Railway Express. Oh, well, at least it's train. I really hope that racers(they look like Duplo in my opinion) don't make the 9V line extinct. Kevin McMillin ---...--- "We should be (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In fact those are COOL models! The gray roof on a tan building really is an eye-catcher. Regards, Ben BTW: Why is there no 8-wide in front of that building? (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New numbers - 45XX out?
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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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| | RE: Pics: Train Station and Interlocking Tower
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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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| | Re: Perpetual Duplo Motion
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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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| | a new kind of draw bridge
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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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| | Re: Perpetual Duplo Motion
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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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| | Re: Perpetual Duplo Motion
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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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| | Re: Perpetual Duplo Motion
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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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| | Re: New Train fellow at The BrickShelf
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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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| | New Train fellow at The BrickShelf
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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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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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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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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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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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| | Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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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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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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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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(...) 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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"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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"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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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"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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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"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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(...) 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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"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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"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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