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As I had mention a few months ago, I'm preparing a presentation to my local division of the NMRA on LEGO trains next week. I have most of the presentaion done, but would like to know if anyone knows the real gauge of LEGO track. I know it's "LEGO" (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: End of 9V train line?!
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(...) To be honest, I don't think any AFOL has specific knowledge of the future of LEGO trains....yet;-) But I do know this: that rumors of the demise LEGO trains have been greatly exaggerated;-) I don't even know if they are keeping the 9 volt (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) They have people that used to work for LEGO amongst them, so I'd say Ya they know someone :^) One thing about the train line, they don't seem to follow the 'normal rules' for themes. It usually has less sets in the theme and the theme runs (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Gee, I hope LEGO carries on with their line of trains. I'm just glad I'm back in! -Harvey (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, what I want to see is DCC with automated everything. That would be the holy grail IMHO. I would gladly buy all new motors, points, transformer(s), etc to convert them over to DCC. Steve Martin martinsa@mail.com (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Man, you guys at the GMLTC must know someone. I remember when I was all excited about the DUPLO trains being a good sign and in would jump Mr. Neigh-Saying 8-Wide to spread doom and gloom, but even he changed his tune a week or two ago (sorry (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My newest creation, Hell Gate Bridge NY
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(...) Don't forget Gianluca's bridge. I do not have the knowledge to categorize it with any authority, but it looks like and arch that is getting a little bit of help from a trussed deck. It too is a very nice bridge. The really neat thing about (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have good reason to believe that the train line is not going away. That's all I'm willing to say at this point. ++Lar (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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I asked the same question a few weeks ago. Bryan Kinkel wrote in message ... (...) disappointment (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG Train Show Pictures
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In lugnet.trains.org, John R. Clark writes: <snip> (...) Well only 2 of us used non-standard LEGO stickers. One was me and the other was Tom Duggan, he did the U-Haul. I did the NELUG boxcar and the Construction Site boxcar. All I used was Clear (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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See I learn something new every day. I know geometry but not much about structural engineering, so I saw an arch and figured it was an arch bridge. But now I have been inlightened, cool. jt (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Mighty Mac... (URL) (I've posted links to it in the past I think) (...) bridges that look like it in shape (with the inward sloping cantilever towers) or in expanse and it was a ground breaker in its day. My hero, D. B. Steinman, (1) took a (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If we are talking bridge spotting, I'll be crossing this (road) one today: (URL) I cross it, I'll be looking at this (rail) one: (URL) picture: (URL) are about 8 miles from my office. Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm not a civil, thanks for refining my critique. (...) Oh, indeed, it looks nifty. It's just not an arch. I'm not competent to comment on whether trusses can't be pinned, though. While we are identifying arches, though, I thought Ben "April Fool" (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was going to leave this, but now that you started... I agree that is not a arch, and I expect that is was modelled on a truss. However, I'd call it a frame as it is pin jointed (trusses, I think are not). However, to be a frame all the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, no, I'd have to categorise it as a type of through truss. Hell Gate and Sydney Harbor Bridge, for example, are suspension arch bridges. Essentially all members below the arch are in tension and the deck is suspended from the arch. (The (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great model Arne! Do you have the chance to come along after x-mas and join our train event in Braunschweig? I would love to see the bridge in real. BTW: Does anybody know something about this guy or has seen these pictures before? It's a (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear James, yes it´s the old 4,5V rail, and the complete middle-part of the bridge is made only with 1x2-1x10 plates. Arne (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks like the arch is made from 4.5v curved rails, right Arne? I really like the look of it, very sturdy and even looking. Nice job. I'd have to argue with the "two" arch bridges though, I have a technic arch bridge that I made earlier this year. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Love that bridge. It looks like the span carries the whole load. What I mean is that a lot of people use bricks under the track to stiffen the track, but your track is supported at six or maybe 8 points, and the rails and tiles do all the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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