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(...) I wonder if thats how 4561 was created :) (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, I don't believe I did make that implication. If you drew that inference where it wasn't implied, I'd say that was sloppy, imprecise, non critical thinking on your part. (...) Well, you're certainly the expert from long practice on sloppy (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <butts in> No way! Even though I don't own *any* train sets, look out for the Raw Material Shifter in the 13-17 category. I don't really think I need those unimportant pieces like wheels or track.. I've found a way around them. (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) BUT, when admonishing me for "the next time" I gratuitously mention 8 wide, you *imply* that it was thusly *this* time as well. Sloppy, imprecise language is the bane of clear communication... oh well >;^D Program note: Lar and I are just (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You miss the point. 1. It's an honor which is worth more than money can buy. 2. Maybe it's 100 bucks *at their price* for bricks.... (goes a looong way) 2. Here's a chance to design a set that has *great parts* in it-- think of it as an (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, we all had lots of fun, but now - after not more than 60 hours we had for bringing the stuff to the airport, building, playing, photo-shooting, talking, eating and cleaning up again - it is all over again. Some of our guest are still (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I find this phrase pretty funny. You surrender all rights to your design, yet you are still responsible for it for any damages that may be incurred. I wonder if that flies in court? I assume it's to cover instances where someone submits a (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Woo-HOO!! One hundred dollars-worth of minifig flippers fresh from the North Atlantic! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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From IKEA (only in Europe) a shelf 79cm x 9.5 cm just the right size for train track - 6 pieces. The shelf can be joined to go right round the room. The IKEA name is "STRIPA". David (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looks like this event really rocked. I'm guessing that this fest was held at the airport terminal building? I spotted the blue VW badged loco which I assume was a Torsten special. Did I also spot my weirded out adventurer's loco? Very (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whew. Well for a sec there I thought I wouldn't be able to enter my "poke your eye out with a sharp stick flatcar load"... (...) Based on what we've seen in the mania magazines, I suspect the answer would be "potentially quite a bit". ++Lar (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Well seing i am the only 12 year old who actually builds trains for shows, i think i would have a good chance for the 7-12 age group. I highly doubt there are any 12 year olds out there that are as good as people here including me ! (...) Maybe we (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, I would be nice if one did not have to give up the copyright for one's design. Additionally, I am guessing that this phrase is fairly standard, but the fine print says, "Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, I am reworking the front of the truck and the railings on the truck. The old design had some clearance issues. I'll try to get a picture of the new railings up this weekend, even though the rework isn't done. Chris (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm... tempting. Na, 100 bucks isn't enough comp to lose the rights to one of my designs. ++Lar (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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"Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:G6D4HM.IrB@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) up (...) parts (...) Shop @ Home (on the web anyway) is reporting 4565 as back ordered. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I received the January Shop at Home catalog today. All of the new LoM sets are shown as are the Mosaic and the new Dragon figure. Probably the biggest news is the Train building contest. Three age groups: 7-12, 13-17, 18+ The winners will have their (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm sorry, did I say it wasn't? :-) I doooon't THIINK so... You got away with your advocacy *this time* because it WAS relevant. My warning is to preclude you in future should you be tempted during a *non* relevant thread. Hope that helps. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey, Chris, I'm a non-train person, but I have to agree with Mike and Larry. If you look around for the next few weeks (especially at places like Target or maybe online toy stores) you should be able to find a cheap 4561 for the track, (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry, no it was just a fan meeting without any contact to offical parties. We are glad, that Lego-Germany seems to get awake and more interested in fan activities at all. (...) Our credit was just the fun we had while doing it. :-) (...) The (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It was just a joke of a space freak to shock us trainies.... ;-) (...) (URL)...though I have to say that you have a lot of beautiful rolling stock. The (...) Thanks! (...) (URL)-- (...) Best Regards, Ben, HoMa, Jan.K (in the middle of the (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben, Where any of these records documented by anyone official such as Guinness or LEGO? I'm not doubting your claims, I would just hope that you get the proper credit for any actual World Records. I really liked the pictures, it's nice to see all (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice! I particularly like the crane- that's a great way to hold up your club's sign. (URL) other favorite here is this big steam engine: (URL) I have to say that you have a lot of beautiful rolling stock. The orange electric, the green (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) At 20-30 of those printed bricks, and the average price running between $50-$100 for the set, well, that's alot of money. Wow. But where's the rest of them? That's going to be a whole lot of rocket boosters! And why? (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) heh-- my fault for not using Senor Winky or Mr Sic;-) (language barriers are in place here so I will give Kai credit for catching my misteak) -John (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi folks, today the 5th LEGO train event was held in Braunschweig (Ben's home-town)!!! We had: - 1. Record: Most identiacal cars: 108 beer-cars (from #2126) pulled by 2 engines with 3 motors togehter - 2. Record: Longest pulled train with only (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, do you want to tell him or should I? Dave! (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well john this isnt your day is it and since i still have a grudge rong is spelled Wrong :Þ (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) First off, the thread is about 8 wide cars, so your 6 thin comments are irrelevant. *I* gratuitously mentioned 14 wide, so there-- you are rong. -John (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) See it as a source of parts... then design your own. Any christmas train worth its salt has to have Santa on a sleigh and some reindeer anyway. (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the input Mike, but 4561 looks to modern and space-age. I want to find the classic look. I want a choo-choo, not an electro-magnetic jet. (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) nice one ;) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) rungs. wrung is the state of your neck the next time you mention 8 wide gratutitously. Hope that helps. ++lar (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Chris Comeaux" <aubeta706@yahoo-nospam.com> wrote in message news:G6CHIo.H58@lugnet.com... (...) I like 4563 a lot but so do a lot of people. It regularly approaches $200 on eBay. Odds of finding one in a store somewhere are slim (depending where (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I am a big LEGO fan, but I've never been interested in the trains (mainly because of the hefty price tag). Recently though, I've thought about putting a LEGO train around the base of my Christmas tree. I wanted something classic-looking, not very (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Back in the 1980's, LEGO introduced a yellow wind up motor; look up set #895 in Pause to see a picture of it. The thought of integrating the new Technic 5223(LEGO's shop at home site has a picture) into a locomotive or possibly a container crane are (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) at 8 wide, we are in desperate need of some thin railings, ladder wrungs, stairs, etc.... -John (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Christopher Tracey" <ctracey@envirolink.org> wrote in message news:3A4CB3E9.7C35E5...ink.org... (...) handrails (...) Yes... I saw the trucks... I like the 'springs'. It makes them look more North American. Your next creation is for me? What could (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Chris, (...) Thanks! I used the stiff tubing (from the technic sub I think) for the railings. I was able to get two railings from one whole piece so I wasn't wasting any tubing. There is a probhlem with the tubing tear the part of the endwall off (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G6C6HL.CnB@lugnet.com... (...) LGB (...) URL) (...) are (...) some (...) real (...) yellow (...) While I originally wanted to add the black stripe as well, I came to the conclusion (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Chris, Wow, looks great. I really like the caboose. I hate cutting tubing, but the curved railings look so good that I might have to cut some tubing for my caboose. Did you use stiff (pod racer) tubing or flexible tubing? Also, I like the steps. Is (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey great, thanx Mike! Have a good one! KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Tom. Did you see the detail picture of the truck? I took your suggestions and beefed them up a bit. My next soon to be published creation is especially for you- turnabout is fair play right? :) -chris (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice work, Mike. I like the way you've done the warbonnet striping. The real thing uses yellow and black striping to separate the silver and red but I think if you're going to use just one color (which is a good choice) yellow is the one to (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:G6Bz71.Ksq@lugnet.com... (...) Just happen to have one sitting on the floor here in my office: 20 3/4" x 15" x 4 1/2" Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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[This seems as good a place as any to post this.] G'day folks, Just looking for a little help with something. I need to know the outer dimensions of a 4561 box (LxWxH). I'm on vacation and don't have any handy that I can measure myself. Thanx and (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That engine you're making is pretty neat. I also use dummy headlights on all my MOC's (I sell the light fixtures on Brickbay), I realise that if you can't light everything then why light just your trains if your town/layout is dark too. I've (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Outstanding brain candy as usual. Looking forward to more pics! junior (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Tonight I started work on a Santa Fe locomotive based on a picture in an LGB catalog. Although I can't find a picture of the exact train on the web anywhere, the picture in the LGB catalog is fairly close to this one: (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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What do you mean "wind-up" motor and why do you think that maybe is used in train? Do you have any pictures? Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Michel Magnan writes: <snip> (...) Things are falling into place nicely for the kid's play area at SuperTrain2001. If I haven't told you already, it is the largest train show in Canada, and in the top ten for North America. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) From the LEGO "Shop web-site": Cross Track Ages:7-12 Pieces:1 Price:USD 9.99 Item#:4519 In Stock SRC (Who only has one of them himself) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What would you like to know? 8-) I'm currently focusing on making a long layout with buildings at either end. I expect to use all your straight segments, plus any others I can borrow from anywhere else. With ~90% of the layout straight, you (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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We have started our 5th train event quite successfully. First pictures are uploaded at brickshelf in a new folder: (URL) have been some 8-wides and a gallery of 5 (!!) copies of 7750. Regards, Ben (+ Jan K. + HoMa) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks good to me! Hey i dont even know how to use ldraw or ray tracing or pov ray or anything AHHHHHH to confusing! (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks good to me! Hey i dont even know how to use ldraw or ray tracing or pov ray or anything AHHHHHH to confusing1! (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice cars Chris. The Covered Hopper is very nice. The caboose looks good with the curved handrails now. The gondola with 'junk' is nice too. "Christopher Tracey" <ctracey@envirolink.org> wrote in message news:3A4B7E3A.C4C855...ink.org... (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, No opening doors on the hopper (yet!). I have some ideas for it but I wanted to get a finished model done. I'm actually working on another hopper that should be ready by the middle of january. -chris (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have the shell of my hopper done (6wide) but currently I don't have the bottom dumping working the way I want it to. What I'm hoping to get working is a lever or push rod that can be activated by an automated device (maybe a RCX device (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) A tutorial on improving foreground/background would be welcomed! Huw (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I, too, have been working on a hopper (90% completed) that doesn't dump out the bottom (neither does the proto) When I finish I'll post some pics-- I've got *lots* to show and tell:-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Chris, I like the covered hopper (been working on a new hopper myself), does it have working doors on the bottom for dumping? jt ------ James J. Trobaugh (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Love the hopper & gondola cars. Would like to see the hopper in grey as well. I have a Droid Escape that I dont want if your interested.... Jonathan (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I just posted some pics of three new 8-wide train cars I built to my brickshelf gallery. (URL) baywindow caboose and gray gondola are 8-wide versions of some six wide models I built. (go to (URL) for to see the six wide caboose for comparison sake- (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I picked up the Technic 8240 the other day and saw the new Technic wind-up motor(#5223) and thought this just might have some train uses? S@H says it's not going to come out until March(AFAIK in the US). The thought of making a 7720 or 4531 using it (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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How odd! But I have learned not to be surprised at eBay any more. The Lego Imagination Center in Orlando had loads of cross track pieces this week, and I have a feeling that Shop at Home might still have some of them also. Find well, (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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There has been some talk about this...Check out this auction: (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the kind words on the Ninja themed castle. I was actually going for a segment of The Great Wall of China with the Qin Chinese defending against the invasion by the XiongNu nomads. Thought I recognize your name from "the Temple of (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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"kai brodersen" <cbrodersen@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:G632MI.IuD@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) , that provides a different option for modeling via, but I have only seen it (...) The LRC is a beautiful engine, as are the LRC-3000 series (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have found that if you avoid 180° curves then the long cars don't look that bad because they are not in the curve too long. Just typing to see myself type, Chris (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, I agree, you are caught between a rock and a hard place. Too short and they look silly standing still, too long, and they look silly on curves. However I feel 32 studs is a good compromise. Many of my cars are that length or longer and I (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The problem is of the lego curves. If I make them much longer, then they look stupid going around the curves. At present they are 24/26 studs long over the vestibule. If I extend them by 8 studs (which is relatively easy to do) then they (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) --snipped-- Well james they are nice but I too agree that they are short. When I travel on VIA I have noticed a couple of engines. I see the FP9A (the one you did). The VIA LRC seen here (URL) that provides a different option for modeling via, (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Your FP7 came out looking more like an FA (Alco had a more vertical nose instead of sloped) but that's cool. I think VIA *used* FA's at one point. I assume you did the lettering with the same tape striping as the doors? Nice work. I dusted off (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) what I have got done so far. 3 Coaches, one Beavertail, one steam heat van, one ~FP7A. Nose on the FP is hard to do. To do it right, we need some transition curves, from one plane into another. I think the beavertail is likely wrong, it should (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hope so too...here is the link, the photos are a bit cruddy-I might try again, but it is kind of hard to get the entire train in a single frame. (URL) Geocities is frustrating the heck out of me!) James (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Nice pictures. However, it is hard to get a good idea of what the cars really look like since there isn't a complete shot. Thanks for posting the pictures, Chris (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I would also like some information on this. I'm hoping to get a Lego speedster for Christmas and would like to fit it in a train (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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For a more direct link go here: (URL) J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) Powell <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:G60tBI.FDC@lugnet.com... (...) theme (...) got (...) left (...) program (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The software is called Track Designer. If you click on the link to the left marked "Matt's Train Depot" , you will find it. It's a kind of neat program for designing lego train layouts. (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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What software is this and where can it be found? I'm new to the Train theme now that I got my 7yr old son his 1st train set, it just so happens to be the favorite brick of the house. 20yrs later I get to play too!!! I've got all the accessories and (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I was today playing around with the track designer and noticed a thing some of you might be interested in, as I've so far never seen anyone use or discuss about this... I noticed that adding 3 straight pieces of rail into curve makes it EXACTLY (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Note that rivet counting mode is a useful function... (...) Who said that they can't spell 'eh'?? I am claiming that they can't spell the names of towns in upstate NY. Consider getting better books. LOL. (...) While we're picking... sepArate (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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ah... a dynamometer car? excellent. I tried one using the Snow Blower as the baseline; it wasn't very pretty. Your little yellow one looks pretty good to me. "Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> wrote in message news:G5z2Jt.A7A@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice MOCs. I like the silhouette pictures. I do think the club car may be too high, but I'd like to see some pictures of the whole car and engine for some perspective. "Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes definitely right! Nothing more to tell about it.... Have a Merry Christmas! Ben (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey Ben, Can you shed some light on this little gem that recently appeared on Brickshelf? (URL) like an engine to track time and distance with the new Lego speed controller? Bryan (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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man you got my idea. I too realized a copy of a club car could be made out of 4561 any ways---very nice (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello LEGO Guys and Gals! I've just finished my first "Engine" and first "Club Car". I don't have a lot of detailed pieces, so most of the parts are from the 4561 "Railway Express", and the old 7722 4.5 V train I got when I was younger. There are 6 (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey, I am just quoting one of my books...not _my_ fault if the book cannot spell eh? Esp. considering that I couldn't spell to save my life. Befor I went to skule, I coldn't spel enganeer, now i ar one :) (...) I know that like GMDD, they were (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, if you're going to go into "rivet counting mode" (1), make sure you spell everything right in your nitpicks! :-) Schenectady is closer to correct but may or may not be 100% there either. (...) I believe MLW was a subsidiary at some (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, but unfortunately it is rare as well. (Check out the front of my Hiawatha loco: (URL) ) I never considered this element for roofs because it was so rare, but if it were available in bulk, I still might have reservations because of its (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just wanted to let you know, that I thought it looked good with the black windows. I also thought the gap would be to big, but you never know until you see it done. So, I just wanted to know if you had tried it with glass behind the custom (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, I forgot that piece existed at all. I just thought the curves John was talking about were to sharply curved. Chris (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (*NOTE: personal opinion follows*) I believe it is closer to the poor planning/production/stocking issue by TLC. My perspective comes from my own experiance in doing train shows in my local area, and talking to non-Lego enthusiasts at shows (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Holger Matthes" <matthes@fh-aachen.de> wrote in message news:G5w11w.KH5@lugnet.com... (...) both (...) It is always interesting to read comments, discussion, etc on the hobby from a completely different perspective. I just wish I had a more (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the (...) Misteak- American Loco Company, Schenctady, NY (...) no, seperate company, not subsidiary. MLW was bought out by Bombardier, who made the last ALCO engined (251 type) engines. I believe the rights to 251's are now held by (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I will confirm this. I have it on very good authority that it's true. No idea why. Speculation might be fun but not useful (unlike the other day when I sparked some informed reasoning about production volumes, which I had a very good reason (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Some comments on the roof discussion: I have one single grey rounded roof piece in 4 wide and grey ;-((( One DX-car might need 11 of them on each side!! That will be 66 for my train with 3 cars. No way to get so many of that hard to find piece! (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, (...) That was your idea! I just transfered it inside the sidewalls! (...) ;-)) My collegue thought these funny things were Mars-Antennas! Probably she reads to much sience fiction about green Mars men??? So which color should the top (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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