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Well, I spent a lot of time examining the trains at LegoLand MiniLand Some nits.... which should be taken as constructive criticism because in general I LOVED it. - The nonworking switches are very obviously non working. So much so that they're (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.reviews)
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Christopher Masi wrote in message <36F65C5C.414FB274@c...ne.edu>... (...) act (...) swing (...) go (...) The main difference: with leaning inward, the lean angle has to be mechanically induced by turning the bogies, while in the pendulum structure, (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) THIS.........^^^ is a footnote error. A footnote to a footnote belongs in the footnote text, not after the first footnote reference (...) Like this.........^^^ (...) &&& *** &&& - use a different marking scheme for the footnote listing (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Eric, If the pivot point on you model was moved to the top then you train would act like a Talgo train. Instead of the top moving inward, the bottom would swing out. The swing of the cars has to be translated to a bending of the joint between the (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben Fleskes wrote in message ... (...) *single* (...) to (...) made (...) rotation (...) with a (...) allowed (...) derail. (...) Actually, the Talgo trains do *not* pivot inward (like your model does, and my version of the Metroliner [1] [2]), but (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I think you are right, the "steering" of the single wheelset must be linked to the swinging of the car. The weight of the cars would hold the wheelset straight, but as the train goes into the curve the swinging action would cause the wheelset to (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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What makes the Talgo train a challenging model is not only the common *single* wheelset between cars, but that the cars pivot inward when rounding curves to allow a higher speed and more comfortable ride for the passengers. I've made cars that will (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More GMLTC pics
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Larry, Sorry, Larry, I did not know what it was either. Guess I am just part of those darn city people! :) Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Some midwesterner YOU are, John. Take a field. Grid it into squares which you number. Hand out bingo cards. Whenever a cow does what it does to help plants grow in a particular square, call the number off and whoever has that number marks (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club (GMLTC)
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Thanks for the info John! Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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cow-bingo? Is that like cowa-bingo, dude? (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club (GMLTC)
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We mostly hang around the Midwest-- the layout has been to North Dakota, La Crosse (last weekend), St. Paul (annual GATS), Mpls Metrodome (The Great Create, a charity event co-sponsored by, among others, TLG), and a few other places of which I am (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) motiff (...) \:^° LOL It's a shame TLG doesn't make cows in minifig scale, cuz then you could have a cow-bingo scene... -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Recycle truck hook (was Re: Older Dacta Community Vehicles IS still available at Kaplan
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Larry, Yup, I have two of those, it is a nice set. That part combination with the mini-boat is a real slick feature on that set. I used the second one for a Coastal Marine ADF G-200 vehicle, one of my own creations. I will have to get my webpage (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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Oh, that sidewalk cafe! #6402. I knew that part came from somewhere. Thanks, Josh! I am glad my memory isn't that bad, sheesh! Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Q: 4547 (Tourist/Club car) availability in the UK
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(...) They were as readily available as any other train item in the UK in 1993 & 1994, which means only in a few very good shops David (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Larry, Oops! OK, sounds like a plan to me! I am a little confused on where most of the meetings and showings are. Any info would be appreciated! Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Not unless there were Lego's for that number, you see... ;) Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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